2580 – Light/Medium Duty Reinforced Water Activated Tape

Typical Applications:
Reinforced paper gummed tape for sealing light to medium duty applications subjected to usual shipping hazards and stress. Works well on recycled and virgin fiber corrugate, up to 30 lbs carton weight.

Description

Backing:

3-way fiberglass laminated between 2 sheets of 23# kraft paper with a non-asphaltic, water-resistant, flexible, and non-staining amorphous polyolefin based adhesive. Glass fibers in the machine direction average no more than 5/8″ apart. Glass fibers in the cross-machine direction are arranged in a diamond pattern with the spacing between the parallel sides of the diamond averaging not more than 1 1/4″.

Adhesive:

Modified Corn Starch Based

Color:

Natural

Physical Properties

Tensile Strength (lbs/in) Machine Direction:

47-55

ASTM D-828

Tensile Strength (lbs/in) Cross Direction:

22-27

ASTM D-828

Basis Weight:

79.0#/3000 ft²

TAPPI T410

Caliper / Thickness:

5.0 – 6.0 mils

TAPPI T411

Government Specifications

Complies with ASTM D5749-01 Reinforced Tape Type 1 (Class 2)***

Applications & Operating Conditions:

Not intended for use on clay coated, wax coated or plastic boxes.

Ideal storage conditions: 60-70°F with relative humidity 40-50%. The tape should be used within 1 year of the date of shipment. Values for weights and caliper can vary ± 10%.

The information listed above and in advertising materials are based on research testing and are offered in good faith. Because of the variety of possible uses, the buyer should test the suitability for each intended use. The Customer acknowledges STA does not warranty in fact or in law that finished goods sold are suitable for any specific or particular purpose. It is the Customers sole responsibility to determine suitability of use. STA warrants the products to be free from defects in material and workmanship within one (1) year of the initial date of shipment.

**ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA. DOI: 10.1520/D3759 -D3759M-10, www.astm.org