Water-Activated Kraft Tape

Unlike conventional pressure-sensitive packaging tape, water activated tape requires moisture to activate the adhesive before it is applied. This creates a strong, tamper-evident carton closure and makes it suitable for businesses looking for a reliable alternative to conventional plastic packaging tapes.

Gateway Packaging offers both non-reinforced and reinforced water activated tape options, allowing businesses to select a tape according to carton weight, packing requirements and the level of reinforcement required.

For businesses searching for water activated tape Australia solutions, Gateway Packaging also supplies compatible manual and automatic dispensers, providing a complete tape-and-dispensing system for different packing volumes.

How Does Gummed Paper Tape Work?

Gummed paper tape has an adhesive coating that becomes tacky when moistened. Once activated and applied to a corrugated carton, the adhesive bonds with the carton surface to create a secure closure.

Because gummed tape bonds directly with the carton rather than simply relying on pressure-sensitive adhesive, removing it can leave visible evidence that the carton has been opened. This makes it particularly useful where tamper evidence and carton presentation are important.

A compatible water-activated tape dispenser moistens and prepares the tape before application, helping operators apply consistent lengths during packing.

Water-Activated Kraft Tape Options

Gateway Packaging offers two tape options to meet different carton sealing requirements.

Water-Activated Kraft Tape – 70mm x 184m x 90gsm – Non-Reinforced

The Water-Activated Kraft Tape – 70mm x 184m x 90gsm – Non-Reinforced provides a paper-based carton sealing option for businesses seeking secure everyday packaging.

This water activated kraft tape is designed for use with compatible water-activated tape dispensers, allowing the adhesive to be moistened immediately before application.

The non-reinforced construction can suit general carton-sealing applications where additional filament reinforcement is not required.

Water-Activated Kraft Tape – 70mm x 150m x 150gsm – Reinforced

For applications requiring additional strength, the Water-Activated Kraft Tape – 70mm x 150m x 150gsm – Reinforced provides a heavier reinforced option.

Reinforced water activated tape incorporates additional reinforcement within the tape structure, making it better suited to heavier cartons and applications requiring greater strength than a standard non-reinforced tape.

Choosing between standard water activated kraft tape and a reinforced construction should be based on carton weight, board quality, contents and handling conditions rather than tape thickness alone.

Water-Activated Tape for Different Packing Volumes

The tape itself is only one part of the carton-sealing process.

Gateway Packaging also offers electric water-activated tape dispensers and manual water-activated tape dispensers.

Manual dispensing can provide a simple, cost-effective option for businesses sealing smaller numbers of cartons. Higher-volume operations can use automatic dispensing equipment to activate, measure and cut water activated tape, reducing repetitive manual preparation at the packing station.

For companies comparing water activated tape Australia suppliers, it's worth looking beyond the consumable itself. Tape strength, dispenser compatibility, carton volumes and operator workflow all influence the performance and efficiency of the overall system.

Why Choose Water-Activated Tape?

One of the main advantages of water-activated tape is the secure bond it creates with corrugated cartons.

This makes gummed tape particularly useful for e-commerce, warehousing, distribution and other operations where cartons need to remain securely sealed throughout handling and transport.

Paper-based tape can also help businesses reduce their reliance on conventional plastic packaging tape. However, sustainability should be considered alongside packaging performance. The tape still needs to provide the strength and security required by the carton and its contents.

For heavier cartons, reinforced water activated tape can provide additional strength, while lighter applications may not require reinforcement.

That's why the right tape should be selected around the application rather than simply choosing the strongest option available.

Choose the Right Tape and Dispenser Together

The most effective carton-sealing setup considers the tape, dispenser and daily packing volume as one system.

Gateway Packaging supplies water activated kraft tape alongside compatible manual and automatic dispensers, allowing businesses to select a combination suited to their packing requirements.

Businesses looking for water activated tape Australia supply can contact Gateway Packaging to discuss carton sizes, weights, packing volumes and dispenser requirements.