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Act ecologically. Water activated tape.” font_size=”3vw” font_line_height=”1.3″ text_direction=”default”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Our automated solutions for application of water activated tape are not only the most reliable<\/strong>methods of protecting your products from theft or tampering during shipping.<\/p>\n

Made exclusively from renewable raw materials, water activated tape is also an environmentally friendly <\/strong>alternative to plastic parcel tape or self-adhesive tape \u2013 enabling shipping companies to fulfill their social responsibility and send an important signal for sustainability and environmental protection.<\/p>\n

OPITZ integrated water activated technology into end-of-line packaging many years ago, has continued to develop it and has used it successfully for customers. Today, we are one of the leading experts in automated water activated tape processing.<\/p>\n

This means that water activated tape can be used on all our automation solutions\u2014for erecting<\/a><\/strong>, sealing<\/a><\/strong>, or reducing the volume<\/a><\/strong> of folding boxes, as well as for all special solutions<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”SEND REQUEST NOW” url=”https:\/\/www.opitz-packaging-systems.de\/en\/contact\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”0px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”relative” overflow=”hidden” advanced_gradient_angle=”180″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” 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This adhesive is activated only upon contact with a small amount of water, forming a strong bond with the cardboard to which it is applied.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column bottom_margin_tablet=”10%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.8″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default” column_padding_type=”advanced”][toggles style=”minimal” accordion=”true” accordion_starting_functionality=”closed”][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Theft protection & tamper-evident seal”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]After application, cardboard and water activated tape form a homogeneous bond, as they are made from the same base material (kraft paper). Unlike self-adhesive tape, this bond cannot be removed without causing damage. This means that water activated tape is considered tamper-proof and theft-proof and is recognized, for example, in air freight shipping (known consignor area).<\/p>\n\n\t\t