Answer: Each type of tape has certain advantages over the other, depending on the application:

Pressure Sensitive Tape Plain or Printed, commonly known as poly tape, provides a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to seal corrugated cartons. It can be applied without a dispenser, and is ideal for sealing light weight package goods that do not put stress on the box during shipping. The transparent nature of most pressure sensitive tapes allows it to be applied over pre-printed cartons and shipping labels without obscuring any important information. And because pressure sensitive tape does not form a permanent bond with the carton, it is preferred for storage applications where the contents of the carton will need to be accessed and re-taped.

Water Activated Tape/Gummed Tape Plain or Printed, creates a strong, permanent bond when applied to a corrugated carton. Because it cannot be removed without visibly marking the box, it also creates a very secure, tamper-evident package. By bonding to the carton, water activated tape actually strengthens the container, making it ideal for heavier items that may stress the carton during shipment. This bonding also means only one layer of tape is needed to seal the carton, resulting in less tape being used. Any carton that will experience extremes in temperature, humidity, or UV exposure will benefit from the seal durability of water activated tape. Dispensers for water activated tape can quickly output individual sections of tape at preset sizes, making it an ideal choice for industrial or high-volume applications. This consistency results in a uniform, attractive carton, suitable for display in a retail setting.

Please don't hesitate to call our Customer Service Department at 800-535-9550 for further information.

Customer artwork requirements:

Camera-Ready Artwork Requirements: Camera-ready artwork refers to a computer generated (digital) file originally created within one of the software programs listed below. Scans and images taken from the Web are not usable for high-quality printing. Your camera-ready artwork should be the exact size you wish to have printed.

Adobe® Illustrator® 10.0 (.ai, .eps, .pdf)
Please convert all text to outlines (Select all text on page, go to menu bar, then select Text - Create Outlines).

QuarkXPress™ 4.1  (.qxd, .pdf)
All supporting graphic files, plus all printer and screen fonts, need to be included (make sure all graphic files are linked in document, go to menu bar, select File - Collect for Output). Please include a PDF of document.

Adobe® Acrobat®  (.pdf)
Only PDFs created from QuarkXPress using Acrobat Distiller, or PDFs created from Illustrator and InDesign can be used. Please make sure that all text/fonts have been embedded.

Adobe® InDesign®  (.ind, .pdf)
Please convert all text to outlines (select all text on page, go to menu bar, then select Text - Create Outlines). All supporting graphic files need to be included (make sure all graphic files are linked in document, go to menu bar, select File - Package).

Plus Packaging Inc's Art Department operates on PC computers, but we can work with Macintosh files as well. To ensure quality printing, files created on a PC need to have not only all of the graphic files, but also the printer and screen fonts included.

Additional artwork charges will apply for the following file types: .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .EXE, .PUB, .WPD, .DOC, or Paint programs.

E-mail your digital file to packaging@pluspackaging.com . Please include the name of the customer service or sales representative you are working with in the subject line.

Mail your CD or DVD to:

Plus Packaging Inc.

10 Mt. Pleasant Rd.

Morristown, NJ 07960

Please don't hesitate to call our Customer Service Department at 800-535-9550 for further information.

Please click on the link below to see the different stock prints we carry for tape:

http://www.pluspackaging.com/cms/mydocuments/STOCK_PRINT_TAPES2.doc

Please click on the link below for the answers:

http://www.pluspackaging.com/cms/mydocuments/reinforcedprintedpapertape.doc

Please click on the links below to get a full discription of the following:

Security Tape:

http://www.pluspackaging.com/cms/mydocuments/securityprinttape.doc

Tamper Evident Printed Tape:

http://www.pluspackaging.com/cms/mydocuments/tamperevidentsecurityprintedtape.doc

Please click on the link below to get a full description of "Pallet Tape":

http://www.pluspackaging.com/cms/mydocuments/pallettape.doc

Below we've listed which of the 3 types of carton sealing tape adhesives are your best choice in specific performance categories.  Call 800-535-9550 with any other tape performance questions you may have.

Still have a question? Email your question to packaging@pluspackaging.com.