HP 550
Custom-Printed, Heavy-Duty Grade Hot Melt Packaging Tape
Heavy duty grade hot melt packaging tape for manual or automated industrial sealing of heavy, bulky cartons, including overstuffed or under-filled cartons, in high stress and extreme handling conditions. Custom-printed with a logo or message to prevent pilferage and allow personalization of outgoing cartons, HP 550 is constructed to be tough with excellent grip and holding power, ensuring it can withstand the rigors of the distribution network.
HP 550
Custom-Printed, Heavy-Duty Grade Hot Melt Packaging Tape
Heavy duty grade hot melt packaging tape for manual or automated industrial sealing of heavy, bulky cartons, including overstuffed or under-filled cartons, in high stress and extreme handling conditions. Custom-printed with a logo or message to prevent pilferage and allow personalization of outgoing cartons, HP 550 is constructed to be tough with excellent grip and holding power, ensuring it can withstand the rigors of the distribution network.
- Heavy duty grade packaging tape
- Custom-printed for personalization
- Extra high bonding strength and holding power for a long-lasting, secure seal
- Instant, permanent bond to a wide range of substrates and surfaces
- Special release coating for consistent, low force unwind off the roll
- Performs reliably to the core for efficient tape consumption
- For hand use or automated applications
Technical data for HP 550
Sizes & Colors
Colors Available
| Standard Widths | 1.88 in, 2.83 in 48 mm, 72 mm |
|---|---|
| Standard Lengths | 1000 yd, 109.3 yd, 54.6 yd 100 m, 50 m, 914 m |
Construction
| Adhesive | Synthetic rubber/resin hot melt adhesive |
|---|---|
| Backing | 50 micron biaxially oriented polypropylene cast film |
Applicable Standards
| ASTM D 1974/D 1974M-22 |
| ASTM D 5486M-06, Type III |
| CID A-A-1684C |
| FDA Indirect Contact CFR 21, 175.105 |
Properties
| Standard Core Size | 3 in |
|---|---|
| Adhesion to Backing | 6 oz/in width 0.66 N/10 mm |
| Adhesion to Stainless Steel | 58 oz/in width 6.35 N/10 mm |
| Application Temperature Max | 110 F 43 C |
| Application Temperature Min | 35 F 2 C |
| Elongation | 150% 150% |
| Holding Power to Fiberboard | 45,000 minutes 45,000 minutes |
| Service Temperature Max | 150 F 66 C |
| Service Temperature Min | -20 F -29 C |
| Tensile Strength - Longitudinal Direction | 42 lbs/in width 73.6 N/10 mm |
| Tensile Strength - Transverse Direction | 74 lbs/in width 129.6 N/10 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mils 0.076 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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