The debate regarding the use of tape versus hot melt adhesive continues to this day. Both products offer advantages over each other.

Following are the features that should be taken into account when choosing between the two:

Cost
- Hot melt adhesive typically is 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of packaging tape.
- Hot melt systems are more expensive than tape machines to purchase and operate.

Production Speeds
- Hot melt is used extensively for high speed case and carton assembly.
- Hot melt systems can run continuously
- Tape is used for slower intermittent case erecting and sealing.
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Hot Melt Adhesive versus Tape for Case Erecting and Sealing
- by Pierce Covert, Glue Machinery Corporation