Gummed paper tape is a secure sealing solution for cardboard packaging that has been used for decades and is increasingly popular today due to its irreplaceable properties. Moreover, its sustainability makes it the most environmentally friendly system for closing and sealing packaging. This is clearly reflected in its lifecycle.
The Sustainable Lifecycle of Gummed Paper Tape
- Manufacturing the gummed paper tape: At Ibergum Eco, we produce gummed paper tape using long-fiber Kraft paper and an adhesive made from natural starch, specifically potato starch. Our production systems hold quality seals and certifications and are constantly reviewed and optimized.
- Users: Companies and industries that manufacture and package high-value products for distribution, requiring resistance and security during shipping, utilize our products. Particularly, national e international e-commerce companies, pharmaceutical firms, and the food and cosmetics industries, as well as businesses focused on eco-friendly products, consider the benefits of gummed paper tape essential for their packaging. Additionally, companies that value and promote their corporate image use water activated tape as a differentiating and exclusive element, leveraging its excellent qualities for printed marketing.
- Application. Our clients use gummed paper tape in their packaging processes with ease, using the appropriate techniques and tools. Activating the gummed paper tape with water allows the adhesive to penetrate the fibers of cardboard or wrapping paper, creating a strongs, secure and permanent seal, providing tamper evidence, where applicable, during transport. This allows companies to achieve efficiency, speed, and significant cost savings in their packaging processess and security in their logistics operations.
- Performance. Gummed paper tape in resistant to moisture and extreme temperatures maintaining optimal usability and functionality within a range of OºC to 50ºC. It can be used for packaging frozen or baked products, for example. Its remarkable resistance to weight and the passage of time makes gummed paper tape unmatched for sealing cardboard packaging.
- End of usage cycle.Since its components are the same, there is no need to separate the gummed paper tape seal from the cardboard box once the packaging has fulfilled its purpose. Everything goes into the blue container and on to the recycling plant, where the entire cardboard packaging is processed and recovered as a new resource, continuing its circular journey.
Gummed paper tape is a sustainable alternative that integrates naturally into cardboard packaging recycling processes. Its cycle minimizes waste, maximizes resource utilization, and optimizes its environmental impact: it's an endless cycle that continues sustainably, in line with the criteria of the circular economy.
