Created on 08.31
How to Reduce Double-Sided Tape Costs in High-Volume Packaging Production
For packaging manufacturers producing thousands or millions of products, adhesive material cost can become a significant part of production expenses.
Many companies use pre-made double-sided adhesive tape because it is convenient and provides stable bonding.
However, for certain high-consumption packaging products, purchasing finished double-sided tape may not always be the most economical solution.
KQ Automation provides an alternative approach using hot melt adhesive + release liner to create the adhesive layer online.
The Customer Problem: High Double-Sided Tape Consumption
Consider a packaging factory producing a large number of courier bags, e-commerce packaging products, or disposable packaging.
Every product requires a fixed amount of adhesive tape.
The production process becomes:
Buy Finished Double-Sided Tape
↓
Store Tape
↓
Feed Tape
↓
Apply Tape
↓
Finished Product
As production volume increases, adhesive tape consumption increases accordingly.
For high-consumption products, material cost becomes an important consideration.
KQ Solution: Hot Melt Adhesive + Release Liner
Instead of purchasing finished double-sided tape, KQ can provide an online adhesive production solution.
The basic concept is:
Hot Melt Adhesive
↓
Coat onto Release Liner
↓
Create Adhesive Layer
↓
Apply to Product
This can be implemented through roll-transfer coating or direct coating depending on the product structure.
Why Can This Reduce Material Cost?
Traditional double-sided tape is a finished adhesive product.
The manufacturer pays for the complete tape construction, including its substrate and adhesive structure.
With KQ's hot melt adhesive solution, the adhesive layer is produced during the manufacturing process.
KQ's internal application analysis indicates that for suitable high-consumption packaging products, this approach can provide approximately 30%–40% potential material cost savings compared with finished double-sided tape. This figure is application-dependent and should be validated through an actual cost calculation.
More Flexible Adhesive Specifications
Another problem with finished double-sided tape is fixed specifications.
Customers normally need to purchase tape according to predetermined:
- Width
- Thickness
- Length
- Adhesive construction
KQ's hot melt adhesive application process can provide greater flexibility.
Depending on the equipment configuration, manufacturers can adjust:
- Glue amount
- Glue thickness
- Glue width
- Coating length
This is useful when different packaging products require different adhesive specifications.
Which Customers Are Suitable?
The solution is particularly worth evaluating for customers producing high-volume products such as:
- Courier bags
- E-commerce packaging
- Takeaway packaging
- Disposable packaging
- High-consumption paper products
These products generally have relatively short consumption cycles, making online hot melt adhesive production potentially suitable.
When Should You NOT Replace Double-Sided Tape?
Hot melt adhesive is not automatically better than finished double-sided tape.
For products requiring long-term storage and stable adhesive performance under changing temperatures, branded double-sided tape may be more appropriate.
KQ's product training specifically identifies high-end 3C packaging as an example where long-term adhesive stability is important.
Therefore, the correct question is not:
"Can hot melt adhesive replace double-sided tape?"
The better question is:
"Is hot melt adhesive suitable for this product's life cycle and bonding requirements?"
KQ Engineering Approach
KQ evaluates:
Product
↓
Production Volume
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Adhesive Requirement
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Product Life Cycle
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Required Adhesive Pattern
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Cost Calculation
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Recommended Solution
This prevents customers from selecting an adhesive technology only because of its initial price.
Online Retrofit or New Machine Integration
The KQ hot melt adhesive solution can be developed for suitable:
- Paper bag machines
- Folder gluer machines
- Packaging production lines
- Customized automation equipment
KQ also provides online retrofit solutions, allowing suitable existing machines to add adhesive application functions.
Conclusion
For high-consumption packaging products, reducing adhesive cost requires more than negotiating the price of finished tape.
An online hot melt adhesive + release liner solution can provide:
- Potential material cost savings
- Adjustable adhesive width
- Adjustable glue amount
- Flexible adhesive patterns
- Online automated production
However, the solution should be selected according to the product's bonding requirements and storage life.
KQ Automation analyzes the customer's product and production process before recommending whether hot melt adhesive, double-sided tape, or another adhesive technology is the right choice.
Ryan Liu
KQ Overseas Sales Representative
Website: https://www.besthotmeltmachine.com
Email: lc@keqi-auto.com
Tel / WhatsApp / WeChat: +86 18925560856
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