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Selecting The Correct
Adhesive Type
Selecting the correct adhesive type is becoming increasingly important as the demand for sustainable
options increases. Each adhesive type has different properties and can affect what type you will need for not
only the products you are shipping out, but also the environment in which the taped goods will be exposed.
Below is a helpful table that explains the features and benefits of the various adhesive types Adhesives
Features &
Beneûts
Acrylic
• Low cost
• Tear resistant
• Less pressure
required on
application
Hotmelt
• Stronger
adhesion
compared to
acrylic
Solvent
Gummed
• More costly
• Water activated
• Greatest
• Needs a
operational
machine
range
• Natural
• Ideal for
adhesive
extreme
temperatures
E.g. Importing/
exporting
Yes
No
PP
Yes
Yes
PET
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
PVC/Vinyl
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Paper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Operational
Temp. Range
-10°c to +60°c
-5°c to +50°c
-20°c to +60°c
0°c to +50°c
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