What is?.... Glossary of Terms
What is Ugly Freight?
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The term "ugly freight" is commonly used within the freight and logistics sector to describe cargo that poses challenges during transportation due to its size, shape, weight, or special handling needs. This category encompasses items like oversized machinery, vehicles, and unwieldy furniture, which can't easily fit into standard shipping containers or trucks. Ugly freight can be more costly to transport due to the added logistical complexities and specialised equipment required. Furthermore, these items are more susceptible to transit damage, escalating risk and expenses. The range of goods falling into this classification is diverse,... continue reading
What is Cold Chain Packaging?
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Cold Chain Packaging is packaging for products that require temperature control - particularly refrigeration or cold storage in any of production, storage or distribution of those products. Good examples are fresh or frozen/refrigerated food products or pharmaceuticals. ... continue reading
What is Low Surface Energy (LSE)
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Low Surface Energy - surface energy is a substrates (surface) ability to allow a tapes adhesive to bond to its surface. The higher the substrates surface energy the easier it is for the tape to adhere to the object ensuring a high contact surface area of bonding resulting in a higher level of tape performance. A low surface energy substrate will have difficulty for a standard tape to adhere to it. A low surface energy substrate requires a tape that is made for low surface energy applications. Examples of Low Surface Energy (LSE) substrates: Acrylic, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, PVC. Examples of High Surface Energy (HSE) substrates: Aluminiun, Anodized Aluminium, copper, glass, stainless steel... continue reading
What is Kraft Paper ?
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Kraft paper stands out as a permeable paper with exceptional elasticity and remarkable tear resistance, meticulously crafted to cater to the needs of packaging items demanding substantial strength and long-lasting robustness. Environmentally friendly kraft paper finds its application across various packaging articles, encompassing paper bags, cardboard cartons, kraft paper rolls, and even water-activated gum tape. The innate colour of kraft pulp tends to be deeper compared to other wood pulps, yet it holds the potential for bleaching to achieve an exceptionally bright pulp. Fully bleached kraft pulp is harnessed for crafting top-tier paper that prioritises strength, purity, and steadfastness against yellowing over time. Kraft paper boasts both formidable dura... continue reading
What is Transfer Tape ?
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The Adhesive Transfer Tape is an acrylic tape designed with high tack and pressure-sensitive properties. This tape features a solvent acrylic adhesive coated onto a siliconised paper liner. The tape is reverse wound onto specialised double-wall plastic cores, making it compatible with various Adhesive Transfer Guns. This unique reverse winding design facilitates easy dispensing through adhesive transfer tape applicators. It boasts exceptional resistance to both temperature and UV resistance and the ability to withstand aging over extended periods. Notably, the adhesive is pH-neutral, adding to its versatility. Compared to double-sided tapes with adhe... continue reading
What is TECBOND adhesive?
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Tecbond® Adhesives offer reliable hot and low-melt adhesives suitable for various applications and industries. These adhesives provide instant, permanent bonding on various materials without the need for harmful solvents. Particularly well-suited for fast and repetitive gluing applications, Tecbond hot melt adhesives come in stick or cartridge form, easily loaded into hand-held glue guns. In the application process, the solid adhesive is loaded into a heated chamber where it melts, and users can extrude it from the nozzle by gently squeezing the trigger. Most materials can be bonded using hot melt adhesives if the parts can be assembled while the adhesive is still molten. The molten adhesive is applied to one of the surfaces to be bonded. When the parts are pressed together, the heat dissipates into t... continue reading
