Shipping & Packing Tape

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Duck HP260 Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear (393186/1363790)~#|#~sp167736194_sc7Duck HP260 Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear (393186/1363790)~#|#~sp167736199_sc7
Item: 452605
Model: 393186/1363790
Price is $17.99
Unit of measure Roll
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PrimeTac 2 x 110 yds. Industrial Packing Tape, Clear, 36/Carton (620-2X110)~#|#~36066263-C216-4F03-88E995C729355CF1_sc7
Item: 24330719
Model: 620-2X110
Price is $89.69
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic #900 Economy Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9019006PK)~#|#~sp102933624_sc7Tape Logic #900 Economy Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9019006PK)~#|#~sp118093632_sc7
Item: 466543
Model: T9019006PK
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Price is $34.39
Unit of measure 6/Carton
Delivery by Mon, Aug 10
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IPG Central Reinforced Water Activated Tape, 72mm x 450', Natural, 10/Carton (K6044)~#|#~79D38F6A-4D9D-4105-BE13F97019B69CD1_sc7
Item: 24562815
Model: K6044
No reviews yet
Price is $166.99
Unit of measure 10/Carton
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Tape Logic #6000 Non Reinforced Water Activated Tape, 3" x 600', Kraft, 10/Case (T36000)~#|#~sp110467323_sc7Tape Logic #6000 Non Reinforced Water Activated Tape, 3" x 600', Kraft, 10/Case (T36000)~#|#~B47D363A-E461-4633-BA2A90DDE0E21655_sc7
Item: 2622075
Model: T36000
No reviews yet
Price is $173.69
Unit of measure 10/Carton
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Tape Logic Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 24/Carton (T905126)~#|#~sp6461731_sc7
Tape Logic Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 24/Carton (T905126) is New at Staples
Item: 23977800
Model: T905126
No reviews yet
Price is $165.99
Unit of measure 24/Carton
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Duck E-Z Start Premium Packaging Tape with Dispenser, 1 1/2" Core, Clear, 1.88" x 55.5 yrds., 1/Rl (DUC1259457)~#|#~s0377338_sc7
Item: DUC1259457
Model: DUC1259457
Price is $22.53
Unit of measure 1/Each
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Tape Logic #291 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Tan, 6/Carton (T902291T6PK)~#|#~sp102933773_sc7Tape Logic #291 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Tan, 6/Carton (T902291T6PK)~#|#~098A7BC8-EF98-4F9D-B2675D8262B0CA32_sc7
Item: 2301830
Model: T902291T6PK
Price is $54.29
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Central Industrial Packing Tape, 3" x 450 ft., Matte Natural, 10/Carton (K72039/K7000)~#|#~sp171639756_sc7
Item: 504315
Model: K72039/K7000
Price is $167.99
Unit of measure 10/Carton Price per unit $16.80/Roll
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Industrial Tapes, 2.75" x 450’, Beige, 10/Carton (K9001)~#|#~sp44342569_sc7
Item: 723745
Model: K9001
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Price is $141.99
Unit of measure 10/Carton Price per unit $14.20/Roll
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Shippy Tape Positivity Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 110 yds., Pink/Red (STB1-SWLSCRIPT)~#|#~0511AC2F-C698-4529-A344B4A8CE12A9AB_sc7Shippy Tape Positivity Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 110 yds., Pink/Red (STB1-SWLSCRIPT)~#|#~519A4768-294C-4968-8CE39AA05BDF1316_sc7
Item: 24675336
Model: STB1-SWLSCRIPT
Price is $18.79
Unit of measure Roll
Delivery by Fri, Jul 31
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Staples 2" x 110 yds. Industrial Packing Tape, Clear, 36/Carton (ST55981)~#|#~53C7CD77-348C-45B4-8EE658647C14AE86_sc7Staples 2" x 110 yds. Industrial Packing Tape, Clear, 36/Carton (ST55981)~#|#~5C4D28F4-5A7B-4B2D-8DB8473C0E24E7E5_sc7
Item: 2846645
Model: ST55981
Price is $125.39
Unit of measure 36/Carton Price per unit $3.48/Roll
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Duck EZ-Start Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear (299002)~#|#~sp167736177_sc7Duck EZ-Start Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear (299002)~#|#~sp167736176_sc7
Item: 779900
Model: 299002
Price is $11.69
Unit of measure Roll
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Scotch Commercial Grade Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 12 Rolls/Pack (3750-12-DP3)~#|#~D9C24B65-BDCC-435D-A062548DA6CAAB54_sc7Scotch Commercial Grade Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 12 Rolls/Pack (3750-12-DP3)~#|#~093CB81B-B5EA-4129-BE85B71B1EFAC412_sc7
Item: 503522
Model: 3750-12-DP3
Price is $76.79
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $6.40/Roll
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Shippy Tape Yay, I’m Here! Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 110 yds., Clear/Pink (STB1-YAYCLRPNK)~#|#~7AF8A92E-52FB-442D-AF7BED7C89A02B2F_sc7Shippy Tape Yay, I’m Here! Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 110 yds., Clear/Pink (STB1-YAYCLRPNK)~#|#~FB0FA5C1-F93F-47AA-B81461AA39A6E172_sc7
Item: 24675332
Model: STB1-YAYCLRPNK
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Price is $18.79
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Tape Logic #350 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9013506PK)~#|#~sp102933784_sc7Tape Logic #350 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9013506PK)~#|#~C81CB214-C6EB-41D3-85B97907B47A916E_sc7
Item: 256406
Model: T9013506PK
Price is $46.29
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Duck HP260 Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear, 36/Pack (1288647)Duck HP260, Acrylic Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (1288647)~#|#~sp44845755_sc7
Item: DUC1288647
Model: DUC1288647
Price is $167.32
Unit of measure 36/Pack
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Staples SI Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape, 3” Wide, Clear~#|#~s1154844_sc7
Item: 24341915
Model: ST55982
Price is $167.09
Unit of measure 24/Carton Price per unit $6.96/Roll
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Tape Logic Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9021266PK)~#|#~sp6461715_sc7
Tape Logic Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9021266PK) is New at Staples
Item: 23977859
Model: T9021266PK
No reviews yet
Price is $43.39
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Duck EZ Start Premium Carton Sealing Tape , 1 1/2" Core , Clear , 2" x 22.2 yds. , 1/Rl~#|#~s0462696_sc7
Item: DUC07307
Model: DUC07307
Price is $11.02
Unit of measure Roll
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Tape Logic Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9051226PK)~#|#~3380CBCB-C22A-421D-9CC7033CFBF45E6E_sc7
Item: 2622089
Model: T9051226PK
Price is $86.39
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Acrylic Packing Tape, 4" x 72 yds., Clear, 18/Carton (T921170)~#|#~A4A341E6-64D3-4958-A76A3B0558D4310C_sc7
Item: 256316
Model: T921170
Price is $116.89
Unit of measure 18/Carton
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Tape Logic #1000 Economy Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T90110006PK)~#|#~sp102933625_sc7Tape Logic #1000 Economy Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T90110006PK)~#|#~sp118093633_sc7
Item: 466544
Model: T90110006PK
No reviews yet
Price is $34.39
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Scotch® Commercial Grade Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 2 Rolls + 1 Dispenser/Pack (3750-2-ST)~#|#~EAB3D94B-5DE7-445A-99F414B128A072CE_sc7Scotch® Commercial Grade Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 2 Rolls + 1 Dispenser/Pack (3750-2-ST)~#|#~5CADFD3B-26A1-4CE3-ABE761C9121ABEEA_sc7
Item: MMM37502ST
Model: MMM37502ST
Price is $44.53
Unit of measure 1/Pack
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Tape Logic #220 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9012206PK)~#|#~sp102933887_sc7Tape Logic #220 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9012206PK)~#|#~A71CD799-C1A1-4062-A40AD40197DD6E8B_sc7
Item: 256399
Model: T9012206PK
Price is $39.99
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Green, 6/Carton (T90122G6PK)~#|#~sp102933637_sc7Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Green, 6/Carton (T90122G6PK)~#|#~sp118093477_sc7
Item: 256301
Model: T90122G6PK
No reviews yet
Price is $43.89
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 4/Pack (3850-4-2RD)~#|#~FA98E830-82A1-4ED3-B82F10CADE9637C3_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 4/Pack (3850-4-2RD)~#|#~216979A0-1DF4-41E5-8CA1C95E8EA9E792_sc7
Item: 24636708
Model: 3850-4-2RD
Price is $48.19
Unit of measure 4/Pack
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Red, 24/Carton (T90522R)~#|#~sp118461981_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Red, 24/Carton (T90522R)~#|#~45DDE06E-E308-48B0-9B69864854CA091C_sc7
Item: 191510
Model: T90522R
No reviews yet
Price is $163.69
Unit of measure 24/Carton
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Tape Logic Acrylic Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9051606PK)~#|#~91980DFA-9BB7-426D-96E9F46BFFEC28DC_sc7
Item: 256391
Model: T9051606PK
No reviews yet
Price is $69.59
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic #5300 Flatback Packing Tape, 3" x 60 yds., Brown, 16/Carton (T9485300)~#|#~sp110467198_sc7Tape Logic #5300 Flatback Packing Tape, 3" x 60 yds., Brown, 16/Carton (T9485300)~#|#~3EB7C571-1DC0-4A2E-BECE5C46D79020B4_sc7
Item: 2622067
Model: T9485300
No reviews yet
Price is $271.29
Unit of measure 16/Carton
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Tape Logic #170 Industrial Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9051706PK)~#|#~sp110467044_sc7Tape Logic #170 Industrial Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9051706PK)~#|#~sp102933871_sc7
Item: 256394
Model: T9051706PK
Price is $77.29
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Red, 6/Carton (T90122R6PK)~#|#~sp102933651_sc7Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Red, 6/Carton (T90122R6PK)~#|#~sp118093503_sc7
Item: 256443
Model: T90122R6PK
No reviews yet
Price is $70.49
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T901260CC)~#|#~8F9904C1-29F2-4A8A-B3FEE42CB9C56761_sc7
Item: 191288
Model: T901260CC
No reviews yet
Price is $182.39
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Scotch 313 Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T902313)~#|#~D710A958-5F2F-4E73-88F52E2D192DF4CF_sc7
Item: 614394
Model: T902313
Price is $412.29
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Scotch 375 Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Clear, 24/Carton (T905375)~#|#~3AE53042-45A5-4EE6-8A687EFDDBD32196_sc7
Item: 897904
Model: T905375
Price is $1,198.59
Unit of measure 24/Carton
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Scotch 302 Acrylic Packing Tape, 1.6 Mil, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T902302)~#|#~s0246587_sc7
Item: 739932
Model: T902302
Price is $213.99
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic #350 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Tan, 6/Carton (T905350T6PK)~#|#~sp102933765_sc7Tape Logic #350 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Tan, 6/Carton (T905350T6PK)~#|#~1084574B-31CD-461D-A1BBA031D74A4DA4_sc7
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Tape Logic #291 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Tan, 6/Carton (T9052291T6PK)~#|#~sp118464925_sc7Tape Logic #291 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Tan, 6/Carton (T9052291T6PK)~#|#~051955DE-62C1-4E97-A6C037A2CAA7B9DB_sc7
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Tape Logic #170 Industrial Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9021706PK)~#|#~sp110467043_sc7Tape Logic #170 Industrial Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9021706PK)~#|#~sp102933862_sc7
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Gorilla Tough & Wide Shipping Tape with Dispenser, 3" x 36 Yds, Clear (ADHGGT335)~#|#~m004078288_sc7
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Whether you’re shipping a package across the country or just storing office supplies most boxes will require tape that adheres properly and offers a secure hold. Staples carries packing tape made from a variety of materials with different adhesives that work well for securing your items. Learn more about shipping and packaging tape below.

What Is Packing Tape?

Packing tape is a strong adhesive used to seal cardboard shipping boxes and other packages for transport. There are a variety of types of packing tape, including:

  • Acrylic Tape - Provides immediate adhesion and strong tear resistance
  • Laminate or Film Tape - Uses friction to adhere and is great for short-term use
  • Cloth Tapes - This style is heat resistant and hard to tear
  • Glass Packing Tape - Use this for boxes exposed to heat up to 300° Fahrenheit
  • Vinyl and PVC Tape - These are strong and durable, making them great for packages that may experience chemical exposure or temperature changes

How Wide Is Packing Tape?

The width of the tape is actually a very important factor when it comes to sealing packages. Wide packaging tape is generally two to three inches and offers a good level of protection for packages that may experience a lot of movement while being shipped. You can likely use thinner shipping or packaging tape if you are working with a small package that has no gap between flaps.

Shipping Tape vs. Packing Tape

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, shipping tape is usually thinner than packing tape, but it still works great for boxes that aren’t super heavy. Packing tape should generally be able to handle long-term storage and varying temperatures and conditions without weakening its seal on the boxes.

Adhesive Types for Packing Tape

Packing tape comes with different types of adhesives that keep them secure on boxes and other materials. Acrylic adhesives provide a strong hold that remains sticky in hot and cold temperatures and during long-term storage. Gummed or water-activated adhesives require specific packaging tape dispensers that apply water during application. This type of tape offers instant sealing and can provide proof of tampering for added security. Tapes with hot-melt adhesives ensure a tight bond with corrugated materials for added protection during the shipping process. Look for adhesives made from rubber or silicone for increased flexibility when working with non-paper packaging or bundling products and materials.

How to Use Packing & Shipping Tape

Packing or shipping tape is easy to use in almost any situation. Simply peel back the beginning of the top layer, pull the tape the length you need and cut it where appropriate. One popular option is to place the tape in a packing tape dispenser to make sealing boxes quicker and easier. Hand-held dispensers are also great for quick applications. For warehouses and shipping facilities, there are convenient desk and table-top tape dispensers.

Why Can’t You Use Duct Tape on Packages Instead of Packing Tape?

Generally, adhesives like duct tape and masking tape will not create a strong enough seal to withstand the process of transport. These materials do not stick well to cardboard and are highly reactive to heat. If you are shipping an item, this could mean that your item will not make it to the destination or will arrive with issues. These tapes can also leave a glue residue on your package that makes it permanently sticky or unsightly.