Retractable Safety Blade Helps Prevent Accidental Cuts

By: Team Tape University®

May 9, 2017

Blades on manual hand dispensers can be extremely sharp, increasing the risk of cuts and lacerations to workers who come into contact with the blade during the case sealing process.

The Folded Edge Hand Dispenser is designed with a retractable safety blade to prevent accidental contact. A two-step process ensures that the blade is only exposed during deliberate cutting motion to prevent injury caused by cuts from the tape dispenser blade.

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