PACKING TAPE 3M™

3M™ 313 tapes

High-Performance Packaging Solution for Cold Temperatures. Scotch® Box Sealing Tape 3M™ 313 is a versatile 2.55 mil (65 micron) high-performance tape featuring a polypropylene film backing and pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. Specifically developed to perform in cold environments, this tape dispenses smoothly and easily by hand, with manual dispensers, or with 3M™ 313 -Matic™ Case Sealers. It meets FDA guidelines for indirect food contact and offers resistance to aging, weathering, and UV light, making it a durable solution for diverse applications. Reliable Performance for Challenging Surfaces.

With a biaxially oriented polypropylene film backing and pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive, Scotch® Box Sealing Tape 3M™ 313 provides a dependable seal on tough-to-adhere surfaces, including cartons with high recycled content. Its superior edge tear and split resistance make it ideal for a variety of medium-duty packaging applications, such as in the food and beverage industry, for cartons exposed to UV light, and in cold temperature environments. Durable and Versatile for a Range of Applications. This medium-duty packaging tape is perfect for securely sealing regular slotted containers (RSC) and other packages used in moving, shipping, and distribution. Known for its durability and consistent strength, it excels on recycled corrugate and fiberboard surfaces. Due to its reliability, the 3M™ 313 Packaging Tape is widely used in industries like food and beverage, general industrial, and cold storage.

Key Features:

High-Performance Bond: Instantly adheres to difficult surfaces, such as highly recycled fiberboard, ensuring secure packaging.
Effective in Cold Environments: Maintains a strong tack in cold, damp conditions and when exposed to temperature changes.
Non-Yellowing Adhesive: Resists yellowing over time, making it ideal for sealing white or light-colored boxes.
Conforms to Rough Surfaces: Highly flexible, easily conforming around edges and on uneven surfaces for a tight, reliable seal.
Durable Protection: Designed to protect boxes from abrasion, scuffing, and tearing during handling and transit.
Color Options Available: Choose from clear or tan to suit your packaging needs.

Recommended Applications:

Superior Adhesion: Designed for challenging surfaces, the 3M™ 313 Packaging Tape instantly bonds to surfaces like high-recycled-content fiberboard.
Built for Tough Conditions: Provides strong adhesion in cold, damp environments, and is ideal for situations where temperature fluctuations are common.
Reliable and Strong Seal: Equipped with a robust acrylic adhesive and polypropylene backing, this tape ensures a secure, high-quality seal every time.

Product Construction:

Backing material polypropylene
Adhesive type acrylic
total thickness 0.065 mm
colour transparent

Adhesion to Values:

Adhesion to Steel 3.5 N/cm

Properties:

Tensile strength 61,3 N/cm
Elongation at break 125%

Customization & Converting Capabilities: 3 Color Flexo Printing on 3M™ 313

At EKO-TECH, we enhance the practical utility of 3M™ Scotch® 313 Packaging Tape by offering 3 Color Flexographic Printing—a converting option that transforms this economical tape into a tool for branding, communication, and identification across your supply chain.

Add Value Through Printed Messaging

Our 3 Color Flexo Printing service enables detailed surface customization, allowing the 3M™ 313 tape to do more than seal boxes. Ideal applications include:

Printing logos, brand names, or SKU references
Improving brand recognition on shipping cartons and retail packaging
Displaying instructions, handling symbols, or barcodes
Supporting compliance with sector-specific labeling standards

This added functionality is especially valuable in sectors like retail, FMCG, warehousing, and co-packing, where product visibility and identification are key.

Functional Tape with Print-Friendly Properties

3M™ 313 is designed for general-purpose carton sealing, combining a BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) backing with a synthetic rubber resin adhesive, offering:

Reliable adhesion on lightweight or recycled corrugated surfaces
Consistent unwind for use in manual and semi-automated systems
Resistance to moisture, scuffing, and edge splitting

These features make the tape well-suited for flexographic surface printing, ensuring stable ink adhesion and long-lasting readability.

Custom Converting Options

Our flexographic printing and converting services are optimized to your requirements:

Tailored roll widths and lengths
Up to 3-color surface printing
Accurate color registration and print sharpness
Flexible volumes from short runs to mass production
Full compatibility with hand-held dispensers and automated carton sealing machines