We have been getting a lot of customers asking for a paper alternative to polypropylene packaging tape. More and more people are looking for alternatives to plastics in all areas of packaging and in their business. We stock a Paper Packaging tape that is ideal for carton closure and all other packaging needs. It comes … Continued
Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose. Its low permeability to air, oils, greases, bacteria, and water makes it useful for food packaging. Cellophane sales have dwindled since the 1960s, due to alternative packaging options. The polluting effects of carbon disulfide and other by-products of the process used to make viscose may have also contributed to this; however, cellophane itself is 100% biodegradable, and that has … Continued
Get your company logo printed on your everyday Packaging Tape. You don’t have to buy huge quantities. A minimum of 2 cartons or 72 rolls is all you need to get your own branded packaging tape. Start with a basic white 48mmx100m polypropylene tape and get either a 1,2,3 colour print. The cheapest option is … Continued
Shardlows is now a SPONSOR of the Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme The Love NZ Soft Plastics Scheme is about recycling soft plastic bags and wrappers because we’ve found new uses for them. Collect all the soft plastics which you use at home, make sure the bags are empty, clean and dry, and drop them into … Continued
We have recently been getting more enquiries for Formatubes. These large cardboard tubes are used in the construction industry. Large lightweight cardboard tubes with a PE lining that are placed in position and then concrete poured inside to create concrete pillars. The cardboard can then be removed after 24 to 36 hours to reveal a … Continued
We are now selling a range of Single Sided Foam Tapes from the NZ tape specialists range of tapes. Soft density Foam1 and Medium density Foam2. These foam tapes are available in a range of thicknesses and widths. The single sided PVC foam tapes are made from a closed cell conformable foam structure and are … Continued
UHB or otherwise known as Ultra High Bond Double Sided acrylic permanent bonding tape. This tape is very popular in the construction industry. Excellent UV, moisture and weather resistance. Available in clear, white and grey and various thicknesses and widths. This tape is used for bonding the following materials; plastics, glass, metals, laminates, high surface … Continued
Palletwrap, pallet film or stretchwrap, or whatever you choose to call it, comes in a few different grades, colours and film types. It can be a little confusing. The two main types of pallet wrap or stretch wrap are Cast films and Blown films. This is based on the extrusion process. Cast Film Cast … Continued