Splicing tape for paper webs and release liners

Splicing tape joins webs at a splice or helps lift a release liner. Its exact function depends on its construction. The range includes, for example, single-sided liner lifting aids and double-sided tapes for paper webs. During a flying roll change, the new roll must also be held in place and opened at the right moment. Special splitable constructions are designed for this task. Choose the tape by web material, the task at the splice and the machine process, rather than by the term splicing tape alone.

A splitable splicing tape is useful when the prepared new roll needs to open in a controlled way after contacting the running web during a flying roll change. The splitting construction has a purpose distinct from the adhesive joint. To choose a tape, consider the roll changer, web path and preparation method. A tape intended for a core-driven machine is not automatically suitable for a belt-driven machine. Check the specific product's approved uses and handling instructions for your equipment.

Repulpable describes the suitability of a particular tape or adhesive for reprocessing in a paper process. The range includes water-dispersible, repulpable constructions for paper webs alongside tapes with other functions, such as lifting polyethylene release liners. The term splicing tape alone therefore does not establish repulpability. If your paper process requires it, compare the tape construction and the manufacturer's information with the actual process before making a selection.

Describe the web material and surface, the function of the splice and how the tape is handled in the roll changer. Include the required width, length and delivery format. For a liner, explain whether the tape must join the release liner or help lift it. For paper webs, the adhesive construction and any repulpability requirement need to be clarified. Krückemeyer GmbH can then assess which listed splicing tape may suit the task and how it can be cut for your application.