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Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear (142)~#|#~6EEE5AAE-6EB4-4C01-84851767CEECB0E8_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear (142)~#|#~CD23A3B8-D787-4312-ADE85C08125D351D_sc7
40% off of Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear (142)
Item: 824219
Model: 142
Price is $3.47Regular price was $5.79, You save 40%
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Staples® Ultra Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 Yds, Clear, 6/Rolls (52196)~#|#~s1117413_sc7
Item: 815042
Model: 52196
Price is $25.09
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $4.18/Roll
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Scotch Sure-Start Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (145-6)~#|#~046E7A37-6C0F-424F-A4D66068CCB879BB_sc7Scotch Sure-Start Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (145-6)~#|#~475E18E2-F341-4CB0-9308DEE198831069_sc7
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Item: 886404
Model: 145-6
Price is $12.91Regular price was $15.19, You save 15%
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $2.15/Roll
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Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (38506)~#|#~05CB63A9-9F89-4634-8C70FB755CADF77C_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (38506)~#|#~2A4D6D46-AA30-4480-B3F5E901BB249E76_sc7
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Item: 483072
Model: 38506
Price is $28.71Regular price was $35.89, You save 20%
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $4.78/Roll
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Staples® Extra-Long Moving and Storage Packing Tape, 1.88"W x 109 yds., Clear, 6 Rolls (52208/ST-A26-L6)~#|#~B2F7873E-CAFF-4C15-82773B313CCB55F5_sc7Staples® Extra-Long Moving and Storage Packing Tape, 1.88"W x 109 yds., Clear, 6 Rolls (52208/ST-A26-L6)~#|#~D050FC9D-EEDC-4751-8FFC2349DB4D5556_sc7
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Item: 504401
Model: ST61008/52208
Price is $19.99, Regular price was $21.59, You save 7%
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $3.33/Roll
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Staples Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (ST-A18SIMP)~#|#~0CFF279C-DDC2-4E00-96135F92F45D1ABE_sc7Staples Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (ST-A18SIMP)~#|#~FFF89AB2-222D-4841-AF2A50B44CFC9261_sc7
Item: 467431
Model: ST61001-CC
Price is $11.99
Unit of measure 6/Pack
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Scotch Box Lock Paper Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 25 yds., Brown (7850-23-8GC)~#|#~DFAE9A99-3961-4605-A58F2FB0F074CD98_sc7Scotch Box Lock Paper Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 25 yds., Brown (7850-23-8GC)~#|#~1B006748-B4A8-4CC9-99B8B07F82F2DC05_sc7
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Item: 24539944
Model: 7850-23-8GC
Price is $5.59, Regular price was $7.99, You save 30%
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Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear (3850-RD)~#|#~9E8D9780-44E8-4503-9E7B7A6E5D2A51E1_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear (3850-RD)~#|#~60BC1190-ACBA-44C9-9BA72CF0D4CE4F66_sc7
45% off of Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear (3850-RD)
Item: 602647
Model: 3850-RD
Price is $6.29, Regular price was $11.59, You save 45%
Unit of measure Roll Price per unit $6.29/Roll
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Scotch Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (34508)~#|#~27663A1C-A5C2-4229-870C2206BF8BA97A_sc7Scotch Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (34508)~#|#~599401A8-7961-4A76-9996A5B82930F967_sc7
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Item: 887550
Model: 34508
Price is $19.91, Regular price was $33.19, You save 40%
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $2.49/Roll
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Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear (3850)~#|#~8A49AA73-3630-40A9-90CFF761B92429A3_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear (3850)~#|#~7EB3587D-E3C0-498A-80D8BA0AB3BBCEF4_sc7
Item: 483314
Model: 3850
Price is $8.39
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Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 4/Pack (3850-4RD)~#|#~5694DA91-CF5B-4886-AEDF83A1C265DF10_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 4/Pack (3850-4RD)~#|#~A1C3162A-8F68-475D-851E851BB5CC6700_sc7
Item: 513246
Model: 3850-4RD
Price is $21.79
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $5.45/Roll
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Duck HD Clear Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (282195)~#|#~sp167735628_sc7Duck HD Clear Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (282195)~#|#~sp167735649_sc7
Item: 205525
Model: 282195
Price is $24.29
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $3.04/Roll
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Staples Standard Grade Water Activated Reinforced Packing Tape, 2.8" x 375', Brown Kraft (468231-CC)~#|#~sp57451605_sc7
Item: 468231
Model: 468231-CC
Price is $12.69
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Scotch Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (3450-40-6)~#|#~4C56421E-868A-4DF0-8647D914F85B2895_sc7Scotch Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (3450-40-6)~#|#~69423CE4-5B69-49FF-8F9F1C0AF9BF1A6E_sc7
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Item: 897517
Model: 3450-40-6
Price is $22.49, Regular price was $34.49, You save 34%
Unit of measure 6/Pack
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Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 38.2 yds., Clear (3450S-RD)~#|#~229ADD35-6142-4F72-8DEF3B05A0E2EC9C_sc7Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 38.2 yds., Clear (3450S-RD)~#|#~A6448B9D-B3E3-49CA-AADF19B755828B2A_sc7
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Item: 886224
Model: 3450S-RD
Price is $6.29, Regular price was $8.99, You save 30%
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Scotch Long Lasting Storage Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (3650-6)~#|#~57CD6C43-9842-4E10-9D7D7B76D720F335_sc7Scotch Long Lasting Storage Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (3650-6)~#|#~06BC070D-121C-44FD-8574FD3E112804FC_sc7
24% off of Scotch Long Lasting Storage Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (3650-6)
Item: 626733
Model: 3650-6
Price is $18.07, Regular price was $24.09, You save 24%
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $3.01/Roll
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Duck® Brand 1.88 in. x 54.6 yd. Standard Packing Tape, Clear (1362515)~#|#~sp167732676_sc7Duck® Brand 1.88 in. x 54.6 yd. Standard Packing Tape, Clear (1362515)~#|#~sp167732617_sc7
Item: 523779
Model: 1362515
Price is $2.39
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Staples Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 3/Pack (52192)~#|#~s1124420_sc7Staples Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 3/Pack (52192)~#|#~s1124419_sc7
Item: 601375
Model: 52192
Price is $12.59
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $4.20/Roll
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Staples® Lightweight Moving & Storage Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 36/Box (ST61004/52203)~#|#~3E5276C2-96D3-42E9-A6AC70F648BACC2F_sc7Staples® Lightweight Moving & Storage Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 36/Box (ST61004/52203)~#|#~F9C8070D-EAC0-4644-907F30CD3A47AE5F_sc7
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Item: 425575
Model: ST61004/52203
Price is $75.99, Regular price was $91.09, You save 16%
Unit of measure 36/Box Price per unit $2.11/Roll
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Staples Packing Tape, 2.83"W x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (52209/ST-XW26-6)~#|#~41919CDB-4B7E-46B9-BBD669C7F1F5898B_sc7Staples Packing Tape, 2.83"W x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (52209/ST-XW26-6)~#|#~46036F5B-DEC8-49F3-AF335E2EB2A48657_sc7
Item: 504402
Model: ST61010/52209
Price is $24.09
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $4.02/Roll
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Scotch Sure Start Packing Tape, 1.88" x 25 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (DP1000RF6)~#|#~37DCA819-161B-43DA-B9F8AD364E8F17B8_sc7Scotch Sure Start Packing Tape, 1.88" x 25 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (DP1000RF6)~#|#~6C176629-9C42-43CC-9C30D4EF2D479DEA_sc7
30% off of Scotch Sure Start Packing Tape, 1.88" x 25 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (DP1000RF6)
Item: 750832
Model: DP1000RF6
Price is $18.68, Regular price was $26.69, You save 30%
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $3.11/Roll
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Staples Moving & Storage Packing Tape, 1.88"W x 54.6 yds., Clear, 12 Rolls (ST-A26-12)~#|#~12C978A1-0240-4511-8DD34EF06827E6A4_sc7Staples Moving & Storage Packing Tape, 1.88"W x 54.6 yds., Clear, 12 Rolls (ST-A26-12)~#|#~FBB32C72-CBC3-44EB-8EC2F701F125B74E_sc7
Item: 338207
Model: ST61012/52528
Price is $32.49
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $2.71/Roll
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Staples Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 Yds, Clear, 18/Rolls~#|#~s1119543_sc7Staples Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 Yds, Clear, 18/Rolls~#|#~s1121560_sc7
Item: 2841810
Model: 52215
Price is $72.99
Unit of measure 18/Carton Price per unit $4.06/Roll
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Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear (3850-2ST)~#|#~CB70C5B3-2867-42B7-8566790E1DA7D7AA_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear (3850-2ST)~#|#~F43D1BE3-A675-46FC-BB76BE2343F92AF9_sc7
Item: 508627
Model: 3850-2ST
Price is $27.09
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Duck HD Clear Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 109.3 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (299016)~#|#~sp167736181_sc7Duck HD Clear Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 109.3 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (299016)~#|#~sp167736307_sc7
Item: 427844
Model: 299016
Price is $37.89
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $6.32/Roll
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Scotch Commercial Grade Packaging Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 2/Pack (3750-2-ST)~#|#~3EDD8B11-852D-4A35-83113B606480C95C_sc7Scotch Commercial Grade Packaging Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 2/Pack (3750-2-ST)~#|#~6FB3E7D0-7D31-44AC-B031FFA5B8A70040_sc7
Item: 285833
Model: 3750-2-ST BP-1
Price is $29.39
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $14.70/Roll
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Staples Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (52193)~#|#~s1117410_sc7Staples Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (52193)~#|#~s1117411_sc7
Item: 601376
Model: 52193
Price is $21.69
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $3.62/Roll
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Duck HP260 Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Beige (299009)~#|#~sp167736298_sc7Duck HP260 Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Beige (299009)~#|#~sp167736297_sc7
Item: 892606
Model: 299009
Price is $11.89
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Duck HP260 Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (1067839/07424)~#|#~sp167731289_sc7Duck HP260 Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 1.88" x 60 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (1067839/07424)~#|#~sp167731286_sc7
Item: 702512
Model: 1067839/07424
Price is $45.49
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $5.69/Roll
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Staples® Paper Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 43.7 yds., Brown (31391-US)~#|#~sp41687961_sc7
Item: 474613
Model: ST56483-CC
Price is $8.19
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Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 1.88 in x 38.2 yds., 2 Pack (3850S-21RD-3GC)~#|#~C4C3B81A-B382-49BA-BE7E113A27BF251D_sc7Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 1.88 in x 38.2 yds., 2 Pack (3850S-21RD-3GC)~#|#~79214D12-29F2-46BE-B834EBDC90B12FF6_sc7
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Scotch Moving & Storage Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 38.2 yds., Clear, 4/Pack (3650S-4RD)~#|#~7EA87405-8698-440B-B123E5A66A78C7F6_sc7Scotch Moving & Storage Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 38.2 yds., Clear, 4/Pack (3650S-4RD)~#|#~59544D7A-4411-4E79-ADE385113F3BE667_sc7
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Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear (145)~#|#~7783BA2F-641E-40C9-910E81888ED03F35_sc7Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear (145)~#|#~CF15A009-C9FF-4CD4-B3A6B6E5BD6BBDB7_sc7
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IPG Central Reinforced Water Activated Tape, 72mm x 450', Natural, 10/Carton (K6044)~#|#~79D38F6A-4D9D-4105-BE13F97019B69CD1_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.