| Acrylic
AP 401
High Performance Grade Acrylic Packaging Tape
High performance grade acrylic packaging tape for heavy duty manual and automated industrial sealing of cartons exposed to rough handling and load stress. With excellent quick stick and superior clarity, AP 401® delivers performance you can count on in a wide range of applications, environments and temperatures.

AP 401
High Performance Grade Acrylic Packaging Tape
High performance grade acrylic packaging tape for heavy duty manual and automated industrial sealing of cartons exposed to rough handling and load stress. With excellent quick stick and superior clarity, AP 401® delivers performance you can count on in a wide range of applications, environments and temperatures.
- High performance grade, heavy duty acrylic packaging tape
- Stands up to extreme temperatures and handling stress
- UV-resistant
- Excellent quick stick and aging characteristics
- Performs in a range of temperatures
Technical data for AP 401
Sizes & Colors
Colors Available
| Standard Widths | 1.88 in, 2.83 in 48 mm, 72 mm |
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| Standard Lengths | 109.3 yd, 54.7 yd 100 m, 50 m |
Construction
| Adhesive | Emulsion acrylic adhesive |
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| Backing | 40 micron cast biaxially oriented polypropylene film |
Applicable Standards
| FDA Indirect Contact CFR 21, 175.105 |
Properties
| Application Temperature Max | 110 F 43 C |
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| Adhesion to Stainless Steel | 31 oz/in width 3.39 N/10 mm |
| Application Temperature Min | 20 F -7 C |
| Elongation | 150% 150% |
| Standard Core Size | 3 in |
| Service Temperature Max | 180 F 82 C |
| Service Temperature Min | -20 F -29 C |
| Tensile | 30 lbs/in width 52.5 N/10 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mils 0.064 mm |
Storage & Usage Conditions
Tape should be stored in its original packaging in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight and should be used within 12 months of date of shipment. Surfaces to which tape is applied should be clean, dry and free of grease, oil or other contaminants.
Physical and performance characteristics shown above are obtained from tests recommended by PSTC, ASTM, government agencies or Shurtape Technologies, LLC, Quality Assurance and Technical Service departments and do not represent a guarantee of product performance. Individual rolls may vary slightly from these averages. The user should determine whether the product is fit for a particular purpose and is suitable for the user’s method of application before use.
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