Intertape launches Corru-Grip upgrade

Intertape Polymer Group, manufacturer of carton sealing tapes, has introduced a new 1100 premium hot melt carton sealing tape for optimal closure of highly recycled corrugate, including 100 percent recycled box. It is manufactured with proprietary Corru-Grip adhesive technology.

Cathy Foley of the American Forest & Paper Association said: ‘More than 90 percent of all corrugated boxes are now recovered for recycling and the average percent of recycled content in a corrugated box is now greater than 40 percent.’

The higher the percent of recycled content, the more challenging it is to seal the box. Recycled cartons have shorter, flatter fibers, and a much different chemical composition of its surface structure.

This Corru-Grip adhesive formulation is said to successfully seal boxes in wider ranges of temperature and humidity than traditional hot melt carton sealing tape products.

‘We are very excited to launch the Corru-Grip adhesive technology upgrade to our 1100 premium hot melt carton sealing tape,’ said Mary Jo Burgess, director of product management, PSCST Systems. ‘It addresses the growing need for a reliable closure solution for corrugated boxes containing a high percentage of post-consumer fiber. Over time, we plan to expand the application of this technology to additional products within the IPG(R) carton sealing tape product category.’ This expansion could prove a useful option for label converters.