packing tape

Carton closure strip

Packing tape is wide, strong adhesive tape used to seal cardboard boxes for shipping or storage.

It's typically clear or brown, made of polypropylene or vinyl, and comes on rolls designed for tape dispensers: I need more packing tape—we're out and I have ten boxes left to seal.

shipping

parcel

Wrapped item for shipping

  • cartonPaperboard packaging container
  • boxLidded storage container
  • courierDelivery person or service

freight · label · tracking · shipment · cargo · postage · mail · carrier · express · fulfillment

sealing

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

tamper-evident · gummed · closure · flap · seal · reseal · reinforced · industrial · heavy-duty

material

polypropylene

Versatile thermoplastic resin

clear · brown · transparent · glossy · matte · biodegradable · recyclable · plastic · film · backing

storage

warehouse

Bulk goods storage building

shelving · containers · supplies · archive · labeling · stacking · stockroom · moving boxes · long-term storage · climate-controlled

protection

cushioning

Softening force or fall

reinforcement · fragile items · shock absorption · waterproofing · moisture barrier · insulation · safeguard · stabilizing

Categories
Opposites
tape function/application

packing tapemasking tape

Repositionable adhesive strip

duct tape · painter's tape · electrical tape · surgical tape · washi tape

fastening/sealing method

packing tapebox cutter

Handheld package-opening tool

scissors · staples · string · twine · rope

Family

pack, tape, package, packed, packing, unpack, packaging, packages, unpacked

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G