Custom Printed Carton Sealing Tape

Widths, Lengths and Repeat Length

The standard width is 48mm, which suits most parcel and carton sealing. A 75mm width gives a wider band for heavier cartons and more space for your design. Narrower tapes around 25mm suit small boxes and are sometimes used to seal tissue paper or mailers.

Roll lengths vary by tape type. Plastic tapes are commonly made in rolls around 66m long, while gummed paper rolls are often longer. Your design repeats along the roll at a set interval, so a short logo repeats often and a longer message repeats less. Choose a repeat that shows the logo fully on even small boxes; if the repeat is longer than the box top, part of the design will be cut off.

Tell us the typical box sizes you seal and we will suggest a repeat that works across them. Our guide to measuring boxes for packaging covers top panel lengths.

Designing Printed Carton Sealing Tape with Logo

Printed carton sealing tape with logo artwork works best when it is simple and bold. Tape is narrow and seen quickly, often on a doorstep or in a sorting depot, so a clear logo and a short message, such as a website address or a handle-with-care note, reads better than detailed graphics.

Brown or white tape with one or two colours of print is the most common choice. Brand-coloured tape with white print is more visible on plain cartons. Clear tape printed in one colour gives a lighter look. Keep text well inside the edges, as tape stretches slightly and the edges can wrinkle on application.

Some brands print different messages for different uses: a standard logo tape for orders and a fragile or heavy warning tape for specific cartons.

Think about how the tape will be cut. Packers rarely cut tape at a neat point in the repeat, so every strip starts and ends somewhere random. A design with several small logos along the repeat, rather than one long message, makes sure something recognisable appears on every strip, however short. Upload the logo through the free proof request and we will show it repeated along a strip.

Tamper Evidence and Security

Branded tape is harder to replace without being noticed. If someone opens a box and reseals it with plain tape, the difference is obvious. Gummed paper tape goes further, because it tears the carton surface when removed. For high-value deliveries, pairing branded gummed tape with a note on the packing slip asking customers to report damaged seals helps deter interference.

Warehouses also find printed tape useful for spotting their own cartons quickly among others on a loading bay or in a carrier's depot.

Some sellers also note on their website or order confirmation that every parcel leaves sealed with branded tape. Customers then know what to expect and can raise a concern straight away if a parcel arrives sealed with something else, which helps you deal with problems quickly with the carrier. The box extras range covers the seal stickers that pair with tamper-evident tape.

Getting the Most from Branded Tape

Use the right dispenser. A good PP tape gun with a sharp blade gives clean cuts and tight seals. For gummed tape, a manual or electric water-activated dispenser measures and moistens the tape evenly. Apply tape along the centre seam and down the sides a little way to anchor it.

Store tape in a cool, dry place. PP tape adhesive softens in heat, and gummed tape can activate in damp conditions. Keep rolls in their cartons until needed.

Count how many strips you use per parcel and how many parcels you ship each week. That simple sum tells you roughly how long a box of rolls will last, so you can reorder before you run out rather than falling back on plain tape. Shops that line the box as well as seal it add branded tissue paper to the same order.

Measure Your Smallest Box Top Before Setting the Repeat

The repeat length is the decision people get wrong. Measure the top of the smallest carton you seal, because a design that repeats every 250 mm shows only half a logo on a 180 mm box; several small logos along the repeat put something recognisable on every strip, however short the packer cuts it. Choose PP tape for a hand gun and everyday parcels, gummed paper for tamper evidence on valuable goods, and say which dispenser you use so the width and core suit it.

Count strips per parcel and parcels per week so the first order lasts about three months. Send the logo, tape type, width, repeat and roll count, and a custom quote comes back by email within one working day, with low minimums quoted per job. The free proof shows the design along a length of tape. Printing takes 4–7 working days after approval and the rolls arrive by free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses in 2–3 working days; reorder at two weeks of stock. Misprinted or damaged rolls reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded. Parcels that need a pull-to-open strip as well use our tear strip tape for easy opening.