ARclad® 0043

Product Overview

ARclad® 0043 is a brown, single face, self-wound, repulpable tape.

Product Applications

The typical uses for this product are roll finishing, core starting, butt splicing, safety or perfect splicing. This product bonds well to various paper grades such as cover stock, coated, paperboard, bond and fine.

Features and Benefits

  • Strong 55# extensible kraft paper backing
  • This tape is preferred by paper mills that manufacture brown paper (grocery bags). The brown color provides excellent visibility for splice identification when used on a white paper.

  • Complies with 21CFR§175.105 for Indirect Food Contact

  • Meets TAPPI UM 213, procedure A

Product Construction

  Typical Values* Description
Backing thickness 4.4 mil  | 112 μm 55#, brown extensible kraft paper
Adhesive thickness 2.1 mil  | 53 μm Clear repulpable adhesive
Total thickness 6.5 mil  | 165 μm  

*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.

Technical Properties

Attribute* Typical Values* Test Method*
Static shear on stainless steel > 3 minutes ½” x ½”, 500 grams
Recommended storage of unconverted product 70°F ± 20°F | 21°C ± 11°C
50% ± 20% RH | 50% ± 20% RH
 
Shelf life of unconverted product Not to exceed six months from date of shipment  

*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.

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