Those not as familiar with the tape industry may only think of a few types of tape such as: Scotch tape, masking tape, electrical tape and duct tape. What most people may not realize is that there is so much more to tape than those basic common household adhesives. Not only are there MANY more varieties of tape each with a specific purpose, but once you cross over into the “Specialty Tape” realm, the options are practically limitless. We match the perfect adhesive for your purpose and then cut it to the exact shape and size you need for your specific purpose.

How is a specialty tape made?

Each specialty tape is created differently. It starts off with one of our many premium tape products and we make the necessary changes to get the customer’s desired unique product. Need it to be a specific shape? Done. Need it to be permanent on one side and permanent-removable on the other side? Done. Need it to have your logo printed on it in a specific color? Done. We have the solution for you, all you have to do is ask!

How do I know if I need a specialty tape?

Tape is a huge component of almost every industry whether you realize it or not. People may not realize how often they come in contact with products assembled with “Specialty Tapes” such as a die-cut, double sided tape. “Specialty Tapes” are used in everyday products like cell phones, appliances, cars, trucks and even the construction of buildings. Tapes and adhesives can be cut to almost any shape or size and increasingly used as commonly as other mechanical fasteners worldwide. Not to mention tape is much cheaper, lighter and easier to apply than most other fastening mechanisms.

Do you have a need for specialty tape? Not Sure? That’s okay, just give Mickey our specialty tapes expert a call and tell him what you manufacture, assemble, produce, etc… and he’ll find or create the right solution for you!

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Here are three of the top reasons you should consider partnering with the Pro’s® at Pro Tapes®:

2. Effective:

Pro® continues to invest in the latest converting technology to ensure we provide not only the best quality but also to:

• Ensure repeatability and competitive pricing. All while maintaining ample converting capacity to react to any need.
• Our 150,000sqft facility houses over 40 converting machines and stocks millions of sqyds in raw materials ready to fill your needs.

3. Efficient:

Pro® has tailored its infrastructure and converting facility to exceed our customer’s needs. We pride ourselves on providing knowledgeable technical support, 24hr price quotes on non-standards, and rapid order turn arounds.

Pro Tapes® G&A RT 800-K wide web slitter features torque and speed tension control to guarantee the best rewinding quality poss from ProTapes & Specialties, Inc. on Vimeo.

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Here are 4 Ways the Die-Cutting Services at Pro Tapes® Can Help Your Business Succeed…

1. Custom die-cutting helps speed up your production and improve efficiency:

Let’s say you’re application calls for a very specific and precise surface to be masked off to protect it during a painting or coating process. You can spend time having someone try to mask the area off by hand, cutting the tape so that it covers the desired portion of the surface. Each time the masking process is repeated, it becomes less accurate and takes more time. With customized die-cut pieces, the same precise masking area is covered each time and applied in half the time it takes to cut the tape by hand.

2. Interlined pre-slit strips are much easier to work with:

Have you ever tried to lay a strip of tape down in a very small or narrow cramped area that needed to be very precise? Working with a pre-determined die-cut strip makes applying tape just that much easier, plus by adding a liner it makes it much easier to reposition the tape so that it’s applied exactly in the desired place.

3. Combining multiple tape products into one easy to use die-cut part or piece:

Many times applications call for the use of two or three different types of adhesive tapes. For example, your application may call for a clean removing sensitive adhesive system but with a high strength chemical resistant backing. Our clients often come to us with request asking for a tape with an adhesive like one product, but with the backing like another. Good luck asking a manufacturer to mix & match their adhesives with their various backing materials! With Pro Tapes® specialty fabricating and laminating services, however, combining multiple tape products into one user friendly solution is much easier than you would think.

4. Printing, perforating and scoring:

Being able to have the tape you’re using tear in the exact same place every time you need it to may sound like a pipe-dream, but with Pro Tapes® perforating capability we can make sure each roll tears exactly in the same place every pre-determined length. Need instructions or a logo printed on your product? No problem, Pro Tapes® can print on just about any tape product or release liner there is! Need that same liner to split down the middle so it’s easier to work with during an assembly process? Our score cutting process makes it much easier to remove liners and apply products.

With our 40 years of specialty converting experience, Pro Tapes® specializes in not only providing our customers with the correct adhesive tape for their specific application, but we also help provide the product in the most user friendly put-up possible.

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Die cutting with a flatbed press or a rotary machine offer their own unique advantages, and in some cases, disadvantages, so determining which method to use can often mean the difference between success or failure in terms of landing that new piece of business or missing out on that new opportunity.

Let’s look closer at each type of machine, first a flatbed die cutting press and then a rotary die cutting machine:

Flatbed Die Cutting

A flatbed die cutting press is a hydraulically operated machine which uses a steel rule die to “click cut” or punch out die cut parts by driving the die in a downward motion through the material.

Flatbed Advantages:

• Less expensive tooling because steel rule dies are often less expensive than rotary dies.
• The ability to cut through much denser, thicker materials.
• The ability to more closely group or nest parts, so waste & scrap are reduced.

Flatbed Disadvantages:

• A slower rate of production vs rotary die cutting.
• Longer setup times.
• It cannot print, perforate or laminate.

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Rotary Die Cutting

A rotary die cutting Machine is electrically operated and uses a rotating cylindrical die, in which the material is feed through, this is also known as a die station, which holds a rotary tool that will cut the sheet or web into smaller parts, shapes or perforations.

Rotary Advantages:

• Higher production rates, the ability to produce a far greater number of parts & pieces per production cycle.
• Much greater precision and accuracy in terms of the quality of die cut parts produced.
• The ability to perform multiple functions such as printing, perforating and laminating.

Rotary Disadvantages:

• Engraved dies are expensive to purchase and maintain.
• Require larger production runs to justify costs associated with set-up and tooling.
• Not as well suited for thicker, more dense materials.

Ultimately the choice between flatbed & rotary die cutting comes down to the unique requirements that each project presents such as the material being die cut, the volume associated with the project and the long term viability of the business. These are all contributing factors to which tool best fits the job at hand but no matter what your job calls for, Pro Tapes & Specialties has the equipment and expertise to see your project through to success!

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