Shipping & Packing Tape

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Tape Logic #400 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9054006PK)~#|#~sp102933777_sc7Tape Logic #400 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9054006PK)~#|#~FD38D489-7412-4B89-85B81630AD178FBD_sc7
Item: 256398
Model: T9054006PK
Price is $49.29
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic #5300 Flatback Packing Tape, 4" x 60 yds., Brown, 12/Carton (T9495300)~#|#~sp110467194_sc7Tape Logic #5300 Flatback Packing Tape, 4" x 60 yds., Brown, 12/Carton (T9495300)~#|#~6B7A98ED-8EC4-4C7F-AE127E53CDD4AD0D_sc7
Item: 2622066
Model: T9495300
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Price is $221.69
Unit of measure 12/Carton
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Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Red, 6/Carton (T90522R6PK)~#|#~sp102933646_sc7Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Red, 6/Carton (T90522R6PK)~#|#~sp110466848_sc7
Item: 190997
Model: T90522R6PK
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Price is $30.69
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Scotch Packing Tape, 2" x 60 yds., Clear, 12/Carton (T9013850)~#|#~AA96E407-8483-40C1-82D5B1B8B9429480_sc7
Item: 192022
Model: T9013850
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Price is $314.89
Unit of measure 12/Carton
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Black, 6/Carton (T90122BK6PK)~#|#~sp102933549_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Black, 6/Carton (T90122BK6PK)~#|#~7C7455E4-8CFD-4F71-A87F42B37B3DC6E5_sc7
Item: 256306
Model: T90122BK6PK
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Price is $54.79
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic #600 Economy Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9016006PK)~#|#~sp118463608_sc7Tape Logic #600 Economy Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9016006PK)~#|#~6C4E2BE2-0104-4D81-9DF59093D75EAF98_sc7
Item: 466491
Model: T9016006PK
Price is $59.49
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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SI Products Economy Grade Packing Tape, 2.8" x 375 ft., Kraft, 8/Carton (T906235)~#|#~C5A1B46E-ABBA-4E80-B4DFFAA4A04EF280_sc7
Item: 616601
Model: T906235
Price is $243.29
Unit of measure 8/Carton
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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
Item: 2301811
Model: T9052291T6PK
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Price is $62.59
Unit of measure 6/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
Item: 2301809
Model: T905350T6PK
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Price is $65.49
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Blue, 36/Carton (T90122B)~#|#~sp102933554_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Blue, 36/Carton (T90122B)~#|#~97CB911C-5DAD-47B5-B8D945D559AF0A89_sc7
Item: 897921
Model: T90122B
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Price is $167.09
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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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
Item: 256393
Model: T9021706PK
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Price is $51.29
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Hot Melt Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T901310CC)~#|#~s0708515_sc7
Item: 191289
Model: T901310CC
Price is $201.99
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic #600 Economy Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T902600)~#|#~80293181-0F90-46E6-8E6B43986881112B_sc7
Item: 897931
Model: T902600
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Price is $223.09
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic #200CC Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 12/Carton (T902200CC12P)~#|#~s0708046_sc7
Item: 190799
Model: T902200CC12P
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Price is $94.39
Unit of measure 12/Carton
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Staples Industrial Packing Tape, 3” x 110 Yards, 1.8 Mil — 24/Carton (24330715)~#|#~s1154844_sc7
Item: 24330715
Model: ST55994
Price is $132.19
Unit of measure 24/Carton Price per unit $5.51/Roll
Free Next-Day eligible by Mon, Jul 27
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Shippy Tape Holiday Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 55 yds., Green/Pink/White (STB55-XMAS-GRN)~#|#~D2AA4CF6-1B89-40AA-849FD4BB089BB7C5_sc7Shippy Tape Holiday Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 55 yds., Green/Pink/White (STB55-XMAS-GRN)~#|#~30F1AC93-7C32-48ED-8E54B4FC387F4330_sc7
Item: 24675334
Model: STB55-XMAS-GRN
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Price is $16.39
Unit of measure Roll
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Orange, 36/Carton (T90122O)~#|#~sp102933643_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Orange, 36/Carton (T90122O)~#|#~B96502EA-5804-4017-ABB28FE5C40A6267_sc7
Item: 897934
Model: T90122O
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Price is $141.49
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Yellow, 36/Carton (T90222Y)~#|#~sp102933666_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Yellow, 36/Carton (T90222Y)~#|#~53064905-35A0-4B0A-AEFD3A28E849622D_sc7
Item: 905915
Model: T90222Y
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Price is $197.39
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic Acrylic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T901350)~#|#~1D9CA3F0-7EE1-45A3-AF6A7FB90B74A1BE_sc7
Item: 191357
Model: T901350
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Price is $172.79
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Shippy Tape Holiday Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 55 yds., Green/Red/Yellow (STB55-JOY-GRN)~#|#~2EB4A2AD-513A-45FC-8EF564034F53879D_sc7Shippy Tape Holiday Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 55 yds., Green/Red/Yellow (STB55-JOY-GRN)~#|#~E863D014-B75A-4CC0-9688B16748413ECB_sc7
Item: 24675335
Model: STB55-JOY-GRN
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Price is $16.39
Unit of measure Roll
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Tape Logic Acrylic Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T901291)~#|#~229AB19A-8698-4397-A6F7737E474DC740_sc7
Item: 406016
Model: T901291
Price is $119.99
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic #220 Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T902220)~#|#~D24B462A-701C-4E9A-8696098FA876102B_sc7
Item: 256387
Model: T902220
Price is $177.69
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic Acrylic Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 36/Carton (T902170)~#|#~E0C0CB6A-B372-41D3-9C7EBCE5809E02E9_sc7
Item: 897901
Model: T902170
Price is $142.59
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Red, 18/Carton (T90122R18PK)~#|#~sp102933649_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Red, 18/Carton (T90122R18PK)~#|#~4EEB07FA-AF74-4AAC-A6E5640B2B6F8BA1_sc7
Item: 2301524
Model: T90122R18PK
Price is $83.59
Unit of measure 18/Carton
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Duck HP260 Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Beige (299009)Duck® HP260 Crystal Clear Carton Sealing Tape, 3" Core, Tan, 2" x 60 Yards, 1/Rl~#|#~s0160014_sc7
Item: DUCHP260T
Model: DUCHP260T
Price is $29.89
Unit of measure Roll
Delivery by Fri, Jul 31
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Duck Standard Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (240053)Commercial Grade Packaging Tape, 2" x 22, 1.88" x 55 yds, Clear, 3" Core, 6/Pack~#|#~s0804366_sc7
Item: DUC240053
Model: DUC240053
Price is $21.59
Unit of measure Pack
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Scotch® Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88"W x 54.6 Yards, Clear, 36 Rolls (3850-CS36)~#|#~CC29AC0B-6868-4E0B-AA25E5B571261C18_sc7Scotch® Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88"W x 54.6 Yards, Clear, 36 Rolls (3850-CS36)~#|#~74537A46-D4F4-4AF8-87626EE134DD9E17_sc7
Item: MMM3850CS36
Model: MMM3850CS36
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Price is $156.39
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Tape Logic #220 Packing Tape, 3" x 110 yds., Clear, 24/Carton (T905220)~#|#~E2431325-D910-4DAE-961DA93B13AC4F38_sc7
Item: 256389
Model: T905220
Price is $217.39
Unit of measure 24/Carton
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Tape Logic #700 Economy Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9027006PK)~#|#~s0791033_sc7
Item: 466546
Model: T9027006PK
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Price is $42.19
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9024006PK)~#|#~m000085603_sc7
Item: 256397
Model: T9024006PK
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Price is $43.29
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Yellow, 24/Carton (T90522Y)~#|#~sp102933661_sc7Tape Logic Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 3" x 55 yds., Yellow, 24/Carton (T90522Y)~#|#~sp118093445_sc7
Item: 191294
Model: T90522Y
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Price is $109.39
Unit of measure 24/Carton
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Orange, 18/Carton (T90222O18PK)~#|#~sp102933563_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Orange, 18/Carton (T90222O18PK)~#|#~02FB007A-5F0C-4438-ACDF774111CBD7DB_sc7
Item: 2301520
Model: T90222O18PK
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Price is $103.69
Unit of measure 18/Carton
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Central 240 Packing Tape, 3" x 450 ft., Beige, 10/Carton (T907240)~#|#~A0109782-EEF6-4A7C-93AAB3A3DB38B3A9_sc7
Item: 946872
Model: T907240
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Price is $362.39
Unit of measure 10/Carton
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Decker Tape Products Packing Tape, 1" x 60 yds., Kraft, 36/Case (231-1)~#|#~5121DC44-3E8E-4385-9FD6DE7A8E79C065_sc7
Item: 24613958
Model: 231-1
No reviews yet
Price is $152.29
Unit of measure 36/Carton
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Scotch Box Lock Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 38.2 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (3950S-6-2BR6GC)~#|#~40DE9B4E-119E-4C9B-A96F5EB37E941F80_sc7Scotch Box Lock Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 38.2 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (3950S-6-2BR6GC)~#|#~0668F931-F054-4721-843DD759F817FE10_sc7
Scotch Box Lock Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 38.2 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (3950S-6-2BR6GC) is In-store only
Item: 24600082
Model: 3950S-6-2BR6GC
Price is $46.29
Unit of measure 8/Pack
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Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Blue, 6/Carton (T90222B6PK)~#|#~sp102933553_sc7Tape Logic Colored Carton Sealing Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 110 yds., Blue, 6/Carton (T90222B6PK)~#|#~E7D27835-4DE7-4AB9-BEB4EF938C44061E_sc7
Item: 256308
Model: T90222B6PK
No reviews yet
Price is $53.69
Unit of measure 6/Carton
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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.