Tear Tape Manufacturer for Packaging

Specification	Available Options
Material	BOPP, PET, OPE, MOPP, Kraft Paper, Glassine Paper
Adhesive	Water-Based, Solvent-Based, Hot Melt
Width	1.6–8 mm, Custom Widths Available
Roll Length	Custom Spool Lengths Available
Color	Transparent, Red, Custom Colors
Printing	Logo, Text, Directional Marks
Application	Manual or Automatic
Packaging Use	Bags, Mailers, Cartons, Flexible Packaging

Champion Tear Tape Types

kraft and glassine paper tear tape 100g‑175g eco‑friendly for paper envelope and cardboard EU recyclable packaging

Paper Tear Tape/Eco-friendly Tear Tape

Our eco‑friendly paper tear tape is made from 100% pine wood pulp kraft & glassine paper, available in 100g, 120g, 175g weights, fully biodegradable and plastic‑free. It decomposes naturally under wet conditions to meet EU recycling and plastic‑reduction regulations. Made with eco‑friendly adhesive, it delivers clean manual tearing, specially designed for paper envelopes, document mailers, lightweight cardboard and premium gift packaging without plastic pollution.

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Paper / Eco-friendly Tear Tape Feature

100% Biodegradable & Plastic‑Free: Made of pure pine wood pulp, fully decomposable in natural environment, compliant with European eco‑packaging standards.
Custom Paper Weight Options : Available in 100g, 120g and 175g kraft paper & white glassine paper for different envelope and cardboard packaging demands.
Dual Adhesive Solutions : Standard water‑based glue for direct mounting; customizable oil‑based glue & glue‑free paper tear strips for clients with spray‑glue production lines.
Moderate Tensile Strength : Proper tearing force specially matched for thin paper envelopes and lightweight cardboard packaging.
Brand Customization Service:Support logo printing, pattern printing on paper tear tape for confidential envelope and high‑end gift packaging.
Standard Large‑Roll Specification : 5000 meters per roll for stable mass production of postal and light packaging.

100% Paper Tear Tape /Eco-Friendly Tear Tape Video

OPP tear tape for soft packaging, cigarette box, candy and chocolate flexible packaging

Bopp Tear Tape

BOPP tear tape is a self‑adhesive easy‑tear strip based on transparent polypropylene film. With excellent thermal shrinkage performance, it is specially customized for flexible soft packaging including cigarette boxes, candy, chocolate, coffee bags and cosmetic packaging. It provides a clean, tool‑free opening solution for inner packaging; end users can tear the tape directly by hand without knives or scissors.

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BOPP Tear Tape Feature

Easy One‑Pull Opening:BOPP tear tape supports one‑pull manual opening, improving operation efficiency for food and tobacco flexible packaging lines.
Precision Clean Tearing : Tears neatly along preset lines without damaging packaging surface, ideal for high‑grade cigarette and chocolate soft packaging.
Excellent Shrinkage & Tensile Strength : Balanced shrink performance matches flexible packaging film, avoids deformation during heat‑sealing; high longitudinal strength prevents breakage during pulling.
Unidirectional Tearing Propert :Specially treated for straight‑line tearing only in length direction, keeps horizontal integrity for high‑speed soft packaging production.
Wide‑Range Strong Adhesion : Pressure‑sensitive adhesive firmly bonds to laminated film, paperboard and flexible packaging materials for tobacco & food packing.

BOPP Tear Tape Video

Laser holographic tear tape based on BOPP/PET for luxury cigarette, chocolate and high‑end soft packaging

PET /MOPP Tear Tape

PET Tear Tape

PET tear tape provides high tensile strength and good dimensional stability for flexible packaging, printed opening strips and selected industrial packaging applications. Final performance depends on the adhesive system, tape thickness and process conditions.

MOPP Tear Tape

MOPP tear tape uses monoaxially oriented polypropylene backing, providing high tensile strength and low elongation in the machine direction. It is suitable for packaging that requires a straight and controlled tear.

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PET / MOPP Tear Tape Feature

Superior Mechanical Strength : PET for stable dimension on paper board packaging and flexible packaging; MOPP for ultra longitudinal tensile force, outperforming BOPP for neat straight tearing in cigarette soft packaging.
High-Temperature Endurance:Stable performance from ‑40℃ to 180℃, far higher than BOPP’s limit, suitable for high‑speed heat‑sealing and food packaging sterilization.
Precision Unidirectional Tearing :Laser‑scored lines ensure fixed‑direction clean tearing, perfect for continuous fast packaging production lines.
Customizable Surface: Support laser holographic printing, logo printing and color customization for luxury tobacco and high‑grade food packaging.
Food‑Grade Chemical Inertness :Resist oil, solvent and acid‑alkali corrosion, safe for pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic packaging.

PET / MOPP Tear Tape Video

OPE Tear Tape

OPE (Oriented Polyethylene) tear tape is biaxially‑stretched polyethylene adhesive tape with balanced thermal shrinkage and anti‑wrinkle performance during heat‑sealing. Specially developed for thick heavy‑duty corrugated cartons, it features bidirectional flexibility and perfect fitting with carton PE film. Eco‑friendly and fully recyclable to meet EU packaging regulations, widely used for e‑commerce thick cartons, logistics boxes, wine packaging and heavy‑duty outer carton packaging.

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OPE Tear Tape Feature

Bidirectional Stretchability: High elongation in both MD & TD directions, prevents breakage and wrinkling during carton heat‑sealing and packaging deformation.
Carton‑Specific Adhesion : Firmly adheres to the inner surface of thick corrugated cardboard, stable performance in low‑temperature logistics environments.
EU‑Compliant Eco‑Friendly Materia:100% PE recyclable composition, fully compliant with European waste recycling standards for carton packaging.
Multiple Custom Adhesive Options : Standard water‑based glue, customizable oil‑based glue and hot‑melt adhesive for different carton packaging production lines.
Hard‑Carton‑Focused Easy Opening : Professionally designed for thick rigid corrugated cartons
Longest Length : available in super‑long 20000m per spool for high‑volume carton factories.

OPE Tear Tape Video

Easy Tear Tape Application

Our Tear Tape has a wide range of applications, which are divided into the following three categories:

Tear Tape Cigarettes & Soft Packaging

Used for flexible soft packaging

Tobacco: cigarette boxes, cigars, etc.
Food packaging: candy, chocolate, coffee bags, etc.
Daily necessities packaging: skin care cosmetics, condoms, etc.
Electronics packaging: small electronic components

Tear Tape for Envelopes & cardboard

Used for envelopes, paper bags and cardboard packaging

Courier envelopes & document kraft mailers
Confidential document & bank statement envelopes
Cosmetic gift box inner tamper‑evident seal

Tear Tape for Thick Corrugated Cartons

Used for heavy‑duty corrugated carton packaging

E‑commerce thick carton inner pre‑embedded tear tape
Electronic product outer carton easy‑open design
Pharmaceutical & healthcare carton sealing

kraft carton sealing tape with embedded paper tear tape for finished cartons without pre‑installed tear strip

Tear‑Tape‑Integrated Carton Sealing Tape

Used for ordinary cartons without pre‑embedded built‑in tear tape

For carton production lines without pre‑installed inner tear‑tape structure.
Retrofitted easy‑open solution for finished ready‑made corrugated cartons.
Integrate sealing function and tool‑free opening in one single adhesive tape.
Suitable for e‑commerce logistics boxes and post‑packaging secondary use.

Tear Tape Selection Guide

Final specifications should be confirmed through sample testing on the customer’s actual packaging material.

Tear Tape Material	Typical Applications	Main Advantages	Points to Confirm
BOPP Tear Tape	Flexible packaging, overwraps, tobacco packaging and consumer goods	Clear appearance, economical production and good printability	Film structure, tape shrinkage, opening force and sealing conditions
PET Tear Tape	High-strength flexible packaging, printed tear strips and selected industrial packaging	High tensile strength and good dimensional stability	Adhesive system, process temperature, exposure time and required flexibility
MOPP Tear Tape	Packaging requiring a straight and controlled tear	High tensile strength and low elongation in the machine direction	Tear direction, packaging thickness and required pull force
OPE Tear Tape	Corrugated cartons and packaging that may flex during converting or transport	Flexible construction and good adaptability to selected packaging structures	Carton coating, surface condition, adhesive type and opening direction
Kraft Paper Tear Tape	Paper mailers, envelopes and corrugated packaging	Paper-based appearance and reduced use of plastic film	Paper weight, coating, adhesive compatibility and recycling requirements
Glassine Paper Tear Tape	Envelopes, lightweight paper packaging and specialty mailers	Smooth surface, consistent appearance and good converting performance	Paper coating, humidity, storage conditions and application method

Custom Tear Tape Capabilities

Adhesive Systems：

Water-based, oil-based, hot-melt and glue-free constructions are available for different packaging substrates and application methods. Final selection should be validated through substrate testing.

Colors and Printing :

Options include transparent, solid colors, printed lines, logos, metallic effects and selected holographic designs.

Controlled Tear Performance :

Material construction and longitudinal strength are selected according to the required opening force and packaging thickness.

Widths and Spool Lengths：

Standard widths range from 1.6 mm to 8 mm, with custom sizes available according to material, application and order quantity.

Production-Line Compatibility:

Roll direction, core size, spool length, tension and application method can be configured for manual, semi-automatic or automated production.

Sample and Custom Development :

Customers can provide packaging samples or production specifications for adhesive, width and material matching.

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Tear Tape Materials & Sizes

Materials	BOPP/PET/MOPP/ OPE / Kraft Paper(Eco-friendly )
Type of adhesion	Acrylic /hot melt adhesive/without glue
Printing	lines (red,Golden,silver,black etc), logo, full colouring(red ,golden,silver,black etc)Holographic
Width (mm)	1.6/2.0/2.5/3.0/4.0/5.0/6.0/7.0/8.0
Length(m)	2000-100000m
Inner core	30mm or 152mm Paper core /30mm plastic core
We offer more customized services based on MOQ .

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How We Recommend a Tear Tape

To recommend a suitable tear tape construction, our technical team reviews the following information:

Packaging material and surface coating
Packaging material thickness
Required tear tape width
Required spool length and core size
Manual or automatic application method
Sealing temperature and dwell time
Production-line speed
Required opening direction and pull force
Printing, color or holographic requirements
Estimated order quantity

When a packaging structure or production process is new, we recommend testing samples before bulk production. This helps confirm adhesion, tear direction, opening consistency and compatibility with the customer’s equipment.

Why Choose Champion Tear Tape ?

10+ Years of Expertise

We have been specializing in Tear Tape manufacturing for over 10 years, and are able to provide our customers with practical advice and the most suitable Tear Tape for your application and material.

Quality You Can Trust

We pay attention to the quality of Tear Tape, from the source to the warehouse to the customer, we pay attention to every step to ensure that the customer receives the most perfect tape.

European-Grade Production

Our machinery and equipment are imported from Europe and can directly produce large rolls of Tear Tape suitable for European countries.

Custom Options Available

We also have the ability to customize Tear Tape for you. In addition to colors, we can also provide metallic and special effect color printing, holographic, UV ink, and micro printing.

Application Example: Tear Tape for an Easy-Open Carton

A packaging manufacturer needed an easy-open solution for a coated corrugated carton used for small consumer electronics.

The original carton required customers to use a knife or scissors, which made opening inconvenient and increased the risk of damaging the product inside. The customer wanted to add a clearly marked tear strip that could create a controlled opening path without affecting carton strength during transport.

Project Requirements

Requirement	Specification
Packaging material	Printed coated corrugated carton
Tape width	6 mm
Application method	Automatic
Opening direction	Along the length of the carton
Tape color	Red
Printing	Repeating “OPEN HERE” text
Core size	152 mm
Spool length	20,000 m

Tear Tape Selection

Because coated carton surfaces can affect adhesive performance, the customer provided samples of the actual packaging material.

We prepared OPE, PET and paper-based tear tape samples for evaluation. The testing focused on:

Adhesion to the coated carton
Opening force
Tear direction
Tape breakage
Performance after folding
Application stability on the converting line

The PET sample provided high tensile strength but was less flexible during carton folding. The paper-based sample matched the carton appearance but produced less consistent opening performance.

The OPE construction provided the best balance of flexibility, adhesion and controlled tearing.

Production-Line Testing

The selected OPE tear tape was tested on the customer’s automatic carton converting line.

During the first trial, slight tape movement occurred at higher production speeds. The spool winding tension, unwind direction and applicator guide position were adjusted to improve alignment.

After these adjustments, the tape remained stable during continuous production.

Final Solution

The customer approved a 6 mm red OPE tear tape with a high-tack pressure-sensitive adhesive and repeating “OPEN HERE” printing.

The final construction provided:

Consistent adhesion to the coated carton
Stable automatic application
A straight and controlled opening path
Reduced need for knives or scissors
Clear opening instructions for the end user
A more convenient unboxing experience

This project demonstrates why tear tape should be tested on the actual packaging material and production equipment before bulk production.

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FAQ

What is tear tape used for?

Tear tape creates a controlled, tool-free opening path in flexible films, envelopes, paper mailers and corrugated cartons. The tape is integrated into or applied to the packaging so the user can open it by pulling an exposed tab.

What information is needed to recommend a tear tape?

Please provide the packaging material, material thickness, tape width, required spool length, application method, sealing temperature, line speed, opening-force requirement and estimated order quantity.

What widths are available?

Standard widths range from 1.6 mm to 8 mm. Custom widths may be available depending on the backing material, adhesive system and order quantity.

Do you provide samples for testing?

Yes. Sample testing is recommended before bulk production, especially when the packaging substrate, coating, sealing temperature or opening-force requirement is new.

Which tear tape material should I choose?

Material selection depends on the packaging substrate, required opening force, sealing conditions and production method. BOPP and MOPP are commonly evaluated for flexible packaging, PET for higher-strength requirements, and OPE or paper constructions for selected carton and mailer applications.

Can tear tape be custom printed?

Yes. Depending on the backing material, tear tape can be produced with colored lines, logos, text, metallic effects or selected holographic designs.

Can you provide long spools for automated packaging lines?

Yes. Spool length can be configured according to the tear-tape material, core size, winding requirements and production-line setup.

How do you control tear tape quality?

Quality checks can include material verification, tape width, edge condition, adhesive performance, tear direction, pull behavior, winding tension, core alignment and final roll appearance.