Scotch® Continuous Taping System Tape 3785

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Ideal for tightly sealing over-packed and heavy-weight packages
Adhesive sticks to a variety of surfaces on contact, including recycled content
Backing resists nicks, abrasions, moisture and scuffing for lasting hold
Easily conforms around edges and on rough surfaces for a tight seal

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Typical Properties

Attribute Name	Value
Adhesive Type	Hot Melt Synthetic Rubber Resin
Application	Automated Carton Sealing, Box Closure, Branding
Brand	Scotch®
Core Size (Imperial)	3, 3 in
Core Size (Metric)	76 mm, 76.2 mm
Elongation at Break	160 %
Industries	Electronics, Food and Beverage, General Industrial, Medical, MRO, Paper, Print
Opacity	Transparent
Product Color	Transparent
Tensile Strength (Imperial)	36 lb/in, 70 lb/in
Tensile Strength (Metric)	1226 N/100mm, 613 N/100mm
Units per Case	3

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Ideal for tightly sealing over-packed and heavy-weight packages
Adhesive sticks to a variety of surfaces on contact, including recycled content
Backing resists nicks, abrasions, moisture and scuffing for lasting hold
Easily conforms around edges and on rough surfaces for a tight seal
Available with custom printing for security and/or branding

Scotch® Continuous Taping System Tape 3785 securely closes a wide variety of boxes and cartons, including those with high recycled content. The polypropylene backing resists abrasion, moisture, chemicals and scuffing to hold strong throughout the shipping process.

Inner workings of 3M-Matic™ Automatic Adjustable Case Sealer a80f

Special design allows for continuous taping when used with 3M-Matic CTS case sealers

Continuous Taping System
Scotch® Continuous Taping System Tape 3785 securely closes a wide variety of boxes and cartons, including those with high recycled content. The polypropylene backing resists abrasion, moisture, chemicals and scuffing to hold strong throughout the shipping process. Conformable backing flexes under stress for a tight seal. This tape works well on most materials, including over-packed and under-packed cartons and those with high recycled content weighing up to 100 lbs.

Recommended Applications:

Consumer packaged goods
Food and beverage
General industrial

Pressure Sensitive and Water Resistant
Scotch® Continuous Taping System Tape 3785 features a polypropylene film backing with pressure-sensitive hot melt rubber resin adhesive.

Resists Tearing and Splitting
Heavy duty sealing tape, also known as packing tape or adhesive tape, is designed to securely seal heavy weight or over-packed cartons and packages for shipping and handling. The tape's high strength combined with its quick stick and resistance to splitting or tearing makes it popular for overseas and export shipping. The tape can be applied with a portable hand-held dispenser or stationary definite length dispenser.

Learn More about the Continuous Taping System (CTS) (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

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Packaging Solutions Guide (PDF, 6.3MB)

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3M-Matic™ Continuous Taping System CTS (PDF, 1.0MB)

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