Kraft Paper Tape, as the name suggests, is a kind of tape made of glossy paper as the base material and coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive. It combines the excellent characteristics of traditional kraft paper with modern adhesive technology.
The main features include：
High Strength: Kraft paper substrate itself has long fiber and good toughness, so that it has strong resistance to tearing and tensile strength.
Environmentally Friendly and Recyclable: The main raw material is wood pulp fiber, which can be naturally degraded and recycled, in line with modern environmental concepts. Many varieties also use water-based acrylic glue or hot melt glue, which is more environmentally friendly.
Aesthetic Simplicity: The appearance is a natural yellowish brown of kraft paper, giving people a retro, solid and simple feeling, often used to enhance the taste of packaging.
Easy to Tear: Most kraft paper tape can be torn open with your hands without tools, which is convenient to use.
Excellent Printability: The surface is suitable for printing and can be customized with a company logo or brand identity, making it ideal for brand packaging.
1. What Are the Types
Kraft Paper Tape can be classified according to substrate, adhesive, function and appearance：
(1) By Substrate (Paper)：
Pure Wood Pulp Kraft Paper Tape: The most common type, low cost, wide application.
Washi Tape (also known as masking tape): Made from Japanese-imported washi paper, a fiber derived from the bark of the paper mulberry tree, it is finer and softer than regular kraft paper, with excellent flexibility and no residue after peeling. It is widely used for crafts, decoration, and covering.
Reinforced Kraft Paper Tape: Glass fiber or plastic fiber is inserted into the kraft paper to greatly enhance the longitudinal tensile strength of the tape, which is specially used for the sealing and reinforcement of heavy paper boxes.
(2) By Glue Type：
Hot-Melt Kraft Paper Tape: The adhesive layer is coated after solid adhesive is heated and melted. It has good initial adhesion and fast adhesion, but the high temperature resistance is slightly poor, and it may age and become brittle in the long run.
Water-Based Acrylic Adhesive Kraft Paper Tape: The adhesive layer is water-based acrylic adhesive. The initial adhesion is slightly slow, but the bonding force will be very strong after a period of time, excellent high temperature and aging resistance, more environmentally friendly and odorless.
Rubber-Based Kraft Paper Tape: Strong adhesion, good low temperature resistance, but may have some odor.
3. How to Choose
Light Packaging for Daily Household and E-Commerce: Choose ordinary water-free hot melt adhesive kraft paper tape, which is cost-effective and easy to use.
Heavy-Duty Carton/Logistics Transportation: Always use reinforced kraft paper tape, which is far safer than ordinary tape.
DIY/Gift Decoration: Washi Tape is the top choice, offering a wide range of colors and patterns with easy application.
Focus on Environmental Protection: Prioritize products labeled as "Water-Based Acrylic Glue".
Test: If you are not sure, you can first buy a small batch to try, and test its bonding effect on different material surfaces (such as rough carton, smooth surface).
