Essentra Specialty Tapes introduces Duraco® Red double-sided film tape for sealing cartons, packages, and large envelopes, especially when a permanent bond or a thick film tape is desired, or the application is exposed to high temperatures.The see-through adhesive and its removable liner allow accurate positioning and a clear view of any graphics underneath the tape.
This new family of premium tapes was developed for the following applications:
• Permanent bonding, especially in hard-to-adhere applications, such as UV-coated materials
• Accurate positioning of a transparent tape over graphics or text
• Revealing the graphics during and after application of the tape
• Use in high temperatures
• Instances where a thicker film tape is required
Duraco Red’s release liner and permanent tape are both transparent, allowing the user to accurately position the tape while applying it to a surface with graphics or text.Once the red liner is removed, the graphics will show clearly through the remaining tape.The adhesive will not yellow, and it minimizes any hazy appearance. It will maintain the aesthetic value and readability of the underlying graphics or text.
A specially modified acrylic adhesive used in Duraco Red produces a strong bond with a wide variety of materials. Examples include difficult bonding surfaces, such as UV-coated signs and other graphics, low surface energy plastics (polypropylene, polyethylene and some polystyrene) and metals with powder-coated paint.Duraco Red is also well suited for typical bonding applications, such as paper, corrugated board, wood, glass, and other materials.
Duraco Red’s 8-mil thickness can also be used for applications that require a thicker film tape.The extra adhesive used in Duraco Red allows for greater wet-out or flow-out to achieve a stronger molecular bond.
This film tape has a service temperature range of -14°F to 300°F and is best applied in temperatures between 65°F and 100°F. Duraco Red is available as precut pieces on a roll or on continuous rolls.Precut pieces on a roll are available in widths ranging from 1/2 to 1 in., with a 1- to 5-in. length. Essentra Specialty Tapes not only provides the industry standard roll length of 180 ft. but also features exclusive long rolls in a 750-ft. length.Standard rolls are available in widths of 3/8 to 3 in. Long rolls are available in widths of 3/8 to 1 in.
Duraco Red can be used in the development of POP and other retail displays, and for box closures and vinyl banners.Printers of all types of materials—signs, banners, containers, and more—can use Duraco Red in their manufacturing and production processes.
