AP 251
Custom-Printed, Production Grade Acrylic Packaging Tape
Production grade acrylic packaging tape that can be custom printed with a logo or message to prevent pilferage and allow personalization of outgoing cartons. For manual or automated industrial carton sealing of medium-weight cartons, AP 251 offers a high-quality adhesive engineered to deliver clarity, UV resistance and easy-to-read messaging.

AP 251
Custom-Printed, Production Grade Acrylic Packaging Tape
Production grade acrylic packaging tape that can be custom printed with a logo or message to prevent pilferage and allow personalization of outgoing cartons. For manual or automated industrial carton sealing of medium-weight cartons, AP 251 offers a high-quality adhesive engineered to deliver clarity, UV resistance and easy-to-read messaging.
- Production grade, light/medium duty acrylic packaging tape
- Custom-printed for personalization
- UV-resistant
- Excellent aging characteristics
- Performs in a range of temperatures
Technical data for AP 251
Sizes & Colors
Colors Available
| Standard Widths | 1.88 in, 2.83 in 48 mm, 72 mm |
|---|---|
| Standard Lengths | 1000 yd, 109.3 yd 100 m, 914.4 m |
Construction
| Adhesive | Emulsion acrylic adhesive |
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| Backing | 28 micron cast biaxially oriented polypropylene film |
Applicable Standards
| FDA Indirect Contact CFR 21, 175.105 |
Properties
| Standard Core Size | 3 in |
|---|---|
| Adhesion to Stainless Steel | 22 oz/in width 2.41 N/10 mm |
| Application Temperature Max | 110 F 43 C |
| Application Temperature Min | 20 F -7 C |
| Elongation | 150% 150% |
| Service Temperature Max | 180 F 82 C |
| Service Temperature Min | -20 F -29 C |
| Tensile | 24 lbs/in width 42 N/10 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mils 0.05 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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