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January 19, 2024
What are Antiseptics?
Antiseptics are antiseptic.
Alcohol Products
Alcohol Products are products with alcohol.
Our Alcohol Products
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
Alcohol Prep Pads
100 / Case
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
16 oz
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
Antibiotic Ointment Creams
Antibiotic Ointment Creams are full of cream.
Our Antibiotic Ointment Creams
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
Antibiotic Cream
25 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Water-Jel Cream
25 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Dynarex Cream
1 oz
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Antibiotic Cream Bulk Pack
144 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Safetec Antibiotic Ointment
144 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
First Aid Sprays
First Aid Sprays are sprays for first aid.
Our First Aid Sprays
Product
Guide
Size
Features
70% Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic Spray
2 oz
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
First Aid Antiseptic Spray
2 oz
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Hydrogen Peroxide Spray
2 oz
Clean minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes
Blood Clotting Spray
3 oz
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Protective Coating Bandage Spray
3 oz
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Itch Relief Products
Itch Relief Products are the ones that relieve.
Our Itch Relief Products
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
1% Hydrocortisone Cream
25 / Case
Relieve pain from bug bites, rashes, eczema, and irritation
1% Hydrocortisone Cream Bulk Pack
144 / Case
Relieve pain from bug bites, rashes, eczema, and irritation
Anti-Itch Cream
1.25 oz
Relieve pain from poison ivy/oak, skin irritation, insect bites, and stings
Ivy-Rid Spray
3 oz
Relieve pain from poison ivy/oak, skin irritation, insect bites, and stings
Insect Sting Swabs
10 / Case
Relieve skin irritations from insect bites and stings
Peroxide Products
Peroxide Products are full of peroxide.
Our Peroxide Products
Product
Image
Size
Features
Small 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
8 oz
Clean minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes
Large 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
16 oz
Clean minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes
Wound Wipes
Wound Wipes are wipes.
Our Wound Wipes
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
Extra Large Wipes
20 / Case
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
Antiseptic Towelettes
100 / Case
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Povidone-Iodine Prep Pads
100 / Case
Clean minor wounds and scrapes; prep skin for IVs and needles
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January 19, 2024
Sometimes it feels like we just don’t have enough time in the day for a proper workout. With our jobs taking up a large chunk of our day and a slew of responsibilities waiting for us when we get back home, many people choose to skip working out simply because they think they have no time to do so.
If you’re interested in getting fit but feel you don’t have the time for it, you may want to consider doing some fitness on the clock. While we can’t recommend running a marathon or pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion while at your job, there are steps you can take to lead a healthier and more active lifestyle. In this incredibly swole article, we’ve compiled some of the best advice on how to be active at work so your gains won’t be such a pain.
Bike or Walk to Work
If you live close enough to work, leave the car in the garage and take your bike to work. If you’re really close, you can probably just walk it. Not only does biking or walking to work save on gas money, but it also introduces some early-morning cardio that can help stimulate your brain through the first half of the day. Besides, you won’t have to deal with all of that bumper-to-bumper, rush hour traffic.
Unfortunately, not all of us live close enough to our jobs to make this a feasible option. At the same time, most people will easily overestimate the time it takes to bike or walk, so you may want to test the commute time on the weekend just to be sure.
Park in the Back
You’ve probably heard this before. Why park right up at the front of the parking lot when you could park in the back instead? This way, you can get some extra steps in on the way to your desk. You are also making the front spots available for employees who need them more, such as the elderly, pregnant women, those with disabilities, and those dealing with an emergency.
Take the Stairs
Here’s another common piece of advice. Waiting to stuff yourself in a crowded elevator does little good for the body. Alternatively, you can opt for the flight of stairs. The stairs are a great way of strengthening your leg muscles and getting in some light cardio.
Take a Break and Move
Desk jobs are defined by long periods of sitting in one place. Unfortunately, this kind of sustained physical inactivity is detrimental to your health, significantly increasing your personal risk of heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even cancer and stroke.
After spending 30 to 60 minutes sitting at your desk, give yourself a moment to stand up and move around. You can take a lap around the office, or you can go up and down a few flights of stairs. This not only keeps those nasty health risks at bay, but it also minimizes fatigue and keeps you stimulated throughout your day.
Stretch at Your Desk
Sometimes, however, we can’t just get up from our desks whenever we want. Whether we’re stuck in a long meeting or we have a lot of work due by the end of the day, sometimes our jobs necessitate sitting at our desks for extended periods.
If this is the case for you, you can still get some physical activity in by stretching at your desk. Healthline has a great article covering a variety of stretches you can perform without having to leave your seat. These stretches work on key areas of the body, including the arms, shoulders, and most importantly, the back.
Walk Instead of Calling or Messaging
You know what doesn’t burn calories? Making calls and sending messages while seated at your desk. You know what does burn calories? Getting up, walking over to the coworker you need to talk to, and delivering the message in person.
While this method isn’t as immediate as an email or a text message, it involves a lot more physical activity. This also gives you an opportunity to meet your coworkers face-to-face and build rapport at the office.
Try a Sit-Stand Desk
Depending on your position and where you work, this isn’t always an option. However, if your workplace will allow it, consider replacing your regular desk with a sit-stand desk. This popular and versatile piece of office furniture allows you to switch between sitting and standing as you perform the duties of your job, inducing some healthy fidgeting as you change your position throughout the day.
Make the Most of Your Lunch
Lunchtime is the perfect time for getting in some physical activity. If you’ve got half an hour or more to spare, consider leaving the building and taking a walk around the neighborhood. Perhaps you can find a quiet park to calm your mind, or you can distract yourself by browsing the local shops. Those who took the bike to work can squeeze in some extra cycling time at lunch.
If your lunchtime is more limited, try to do some exercise with the space and time you have available. This can take the form of going up and down a couple flights of stairs, taking a lap or two around the building, or doing some stretches/yoga in the break room. Your lunch is your free time at work, so use it to your advantage. Just don’t forget to eat!
Walking Meetings
Few things bring on the fatigue like a droning Zoom meeting where you’re stuck at your desk. Therefore, make your meetings more lively by having them on the move. Walking meetings keep you alert and focused on the subject at hand. Moreover, by getting on your feet and moving around, you allow your brain to generate fresh, new ideas more naturally.
Office Fitness Challenge
Why make exercise an individual endeavor when it could be a company-wide goal? For instance, you can buy pedometers for everyone in the office and offer a prize to whoever can get the most steps in within a certain amount of time. Or you can plan for company outings with ample physical activity, such as pickleball or golf.
At the same time, you ought to be careful when creating your fitness challenges. You don’t want a challenge that’s too easy or a reward that’s too plain so that nobody is interested. On the other hand, if you make the challenge too hard or the reward too desirable, your employees may push themselves beyond what is healthy, like the characters in The Office during the weight loss episodes.
Cooling Down
Fitness is so important for so many reasons. It helps us sleep, it supports our immune system, it keeps our muscles strong, it keeps our minds sharp, and frankly, it keeps us alive. However, many of us feel like every second of our day is taken up by errands, responsibilities, and other obligations. Until we can find a way to set time aside for exercise, we need to maximize our daily routine.
Some of these tips can be quite the commitment, such as biking to work or purchasing a sit-stand desk. Yet other tips, such as parking in the back of the lot and delivering your messages in person, are more than doable and can easily be integrated into our day-to-day lives. Lifestyle changes don’t always have to be big and dramatic; sometimes they can be small and gradual. All it takes from you is a dedication toward working on yourself.
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January 17, 2024
You’ve probably heard this joke before: Something isn’t moving and it should? Use lubricant. Something is moving and it shouldn’t? Use duct tape.
While this “advice” isn’t applicable to all situations, it does speak to the power of duct tape. Since its invention in the 1940s, duct tape has been a staple in homes and workspaces alike. It’s been used by repairmen, the military, and even by astronauts.
But we’re not repairing space shuttles or helicopters. Rather, we fight the battle of the homefront: household repairs and quick fixes that only duct tape can solve. In this durable and sticky article, we will go over some of the most common uses of duct tape, including some you may have never heard of before.
Patching Garden Hoses
There’s no doubt that you’re familiar with duct tape’s ability to repair things. However, when it comes to garden hoses and other objects that come into contact with water, duct tape shines. Duct tape’s powerful rubber adhesive and plastic cloth backing are more than capable of standing up to high-moisture situations, ensuring that holes stay patched and leaks are prevented.
Temporary Hemming
Got an irresistible pair of pants, but the legs are too long? Duct tape is great for making a quick hem. Adjust your pants legs to your desired length and set them in place with a couple of strips of duct tape. Then when you get the time, take your pants to the tailor and get a proper hemming.
Get Rid of Warts
This may seem strange, but many people stand by this. Simply place a strip of duct tape over the wart and let it stay there for a few days. Then remove it, clean the wart, and apply another strip of duct tape. The duct tape essentially starves the wart of oxygen and within a month, most common warts will disappear. In fact, according to JAMA Pediatrics, duct tape is a significantly more effective wart-remover than standard cryotherapy.
Fly Paper
Getting bugged by bugs? Use duct tape as temporary fly paper. Portion off 1 to 2-foot strips of duct tape and hang them from your ceiling. If you’re outside, you can hang them from the tree branches. Duct tape’s robust rubber adhesive ensures that things stick and don’t unstick.
Lint Roller
We love our pets almost as much as our pets’ hairs love sticking to our clothes. Before you go out into the world peppered with little hairs, grab a strip of duct tape and remove the lint from your clothes. Duct tape is also much sticker than your standard lint roller, so it can grab those persistent, hard-to-get hairs.
Remove Splinters
Splinters can be a real pain in the finger, but not if you have duct tape on hand. Place a piece of duct tape over the splinter and pull it out. Depending on the size and depth of the splinter, you’ll either want to yank it out quickly, or slowly, carefully pull it out.
Water/Cold-Proof Your Footwear
Dry cold is quite unpleasant, but wet cold is dangerous, as it exponentially increases your chances of getting hypothermia. If you’re going on a chilly hike, protect your toes by thoroughly wrapping your shoes and socks in layers of duct tape. You especially want to seal off the top of your shoes or boots to prevent water and ice from seeping in.
Furniture Pads
The last thing your floors need are a bunch of scrapes and scuffs. Show your floors some love by putting pieces of duct tape on the bottom of your chair legs, table legs, and all the other legs of your furniture. You’ll be so impressed by how well the plastic cloth backing protects your surfaces, you’ll be floored.
Stop Wood From Splitting
Messy edges are the bane of carpenters around the world. If clean lines and edges are the name of your game, consider putting duct tape on the areas you need to cut. The tape will hold the particles and fibers in place, so you won’t be splitting wood or splitting hairs.
Final Thoughts
You know what’s crazy? Despite listing 10 different applications for duct tape, we’ve barely scratched the surface of what this stuff can do. People like the Duct Tape Guys and Red Green have practically dedicated their careers toward using duct tape in any and every possible situation. It seems the only limits are your budget and your imagination.
While you’re here, don’t forget to take a look at our selection of duct tapes, available in a variety of widths and colors. All of our duct tape products come with free shipping, so you can start discovering new and exciting uses for duct tape today!
If you’re interested in using tape for more aesthetic purposes, be sure to check out our article covering creative ways to use tape.
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January 12, 2024
These are two types of stretch wrap.
Stretch wrap is very cool.
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January 08, 2024
When you need to stick two surfaces together, it’s hard to beat double-sided tape! This convenient tool features a coating of adhesive on both sides of its backing. Double-sided tape is not only great for household repairs and DIY projects, but it is also used professionally in industries like construction and medicine. In this article, we’ve provided a video and step-by-step instructions on how to use double sided tape.
Portion Off a Section of Tape
First, unroll your tape to your desired length and cut the section of tape with either a pair of scissors or the serrated blade of a tape dispenser.
Stick It to the First Surface
Gently set it in place with some light pressure.
Remove the Secondary Backing
Loosen the secondary backing and peel it away to reveal the second side of adhesive. Just make sure you peel away the secondary backing and not the tape itself!
Adhere Your Two Surfaces Together
Again, all it needs is some gentle, light pressure to work.
It’s Double Time!
And that’s how you use double-sided tape! It’s a simple, yet effective tool for quickly sticking two surfaces together. Loosening the secondary backing can be a tad tricky, especially if you find yourself accidentally loosening the tape itself. But like with anything, if you use it enough, you’ll master it eventually.
While you’re here, be sure to take a look at our wide selection of tape products, including double-sided tapes. All of our tape comes with free shipping, so you can double down on some double-sided tape today.
For further reading on our tape products, check out our Tape Product Guide.
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January 04, 2024
Poly bag tape is a special kind of tape that is specifically made to stick to low-surface-energy materials, such as polyethylene and polypropylene bags. The strong rubber adhesive and durable plastic backing keep poly bags sealed and prevent the items held inside from spilling out.
Rather than painstakingly tying and taping the ends of poly bags by hand, you can instead use a poly bag tape dispenser. This simple machine is easy to use and makes the process of sealing poly bags quick and efficient. Follow along to our video and read the steps below on how to properly set up and use your poly bag tape dispenser:
1. Load the Tape
Before you load your dispenser, you want to make sure that your tape is the correct size. Visually check to make sure the tape reel on the back of the dispenser will fit into the tape’s core.
Insert the tape reel into the core of your tape and slot the reel onto the back of the dispenser.
2. Prep the Tape End
Grab the end of your tape and extend it all the way across the top of the dispenser, leaving a few extra inches past the front. You want to ensure the adhesive side of the tape faces toward the ceiling and away from the ground.
3. Seal the Poly Bag
Take your poly bag and twist the end of it. Then, take the twisted end of the bag and push it through the slot near the front of the dispenser. Your bag is now sealed with poly bag tape.
All Sealed Up
And that’s how you use a poly bag tape dispenser! These machines are simple, straightforward, and dependable. Every now and then, you’ll want to inspect the condition of your dispenser and replace the cutting blade near the front. If you regularly work with and sell items sealed in poly bags, this dispenser will be an essential asset to your operations.
While you’re here, be sure to take a look at our selection of dispensers for packing tapes and stretch wrap. All of our equipment and accessories come with free shipping, so you can be a master of the poly bag tape dispenser right away!
For additional information on our accessories, be sure you check out our Equipment & Accessories Product Guide.
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January 03, 2024
Transcription
Donning and doffing is the process of safely putting on and removing disposable gloves. Donning and doffing promote workplace hygiene and prevent contact with harmful substances. Before you don your gloves, first wash and dry your hands thoroughly. Now you may don your gloves, ensuring the gloves are the right fit for the size of your hand and that they lack any cuts, holes, or tears.
By the time you’re done wearing your gloves, they may be covered in a layer of contamination that could be harmful to your skin and therefore require proper doffing procedure. First, using a gloved hand, grab the palm of the other glove and pull it off your hand, turning it inside-out as you remove it. Hold the removed glove in the remaining gloved hand. Next, tuck your fingers underneath the wrist of the second glove and peel it off, turning it inside-out over the first glove. Safely dispose of the gloves. Finally, thoroughly wash and dry your hands after doffing your gloves.
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January 02, 2024
Tape. It’s everywhere, isn’t it? It seems like you can barely take a step outside your front door without tripping over a stack of duct tapes or masking tapes. We all know what it does—it’s sticky and it holds stuff together—but do you know about the different types of packing tapes and adhesives? If you feel like you’ve got a learn to learn about this subject matter, then let this article serve as your beginner’s guide to the wild and wacky world of tape.
What is Tape?
Tape is a standard packaging material that keeps cartons and boxes sealed, clings items together, and holds items in place, as well as countless other applications. Tape is comprised of two basic parts: the backing and the adhesive.
What is the Backing?
The backing, also known as the carrier, is the material that is coated with the adhesive on either one or both sides. Most tapes are made with plastic backings, such as polyethylene (PE) or polyurethane (PUR). Other kinds of tape are produced with backings made of paper, cloth, foil, and more. For extra support, some backings are manufactured with strands of fiberglass embedded into the material. Your tape’s backing material will affect its tensile strength, or its resistance to tension, as well as its resistance to tearing, moisture, ultraviolet light, temperature, and the elements.
What are the Types of Adhesive?
There are three main types of adhesive used for tape: acrylic, hot melt/rubber, and water-activated.
Acrylic
Acrylic is the most common tape adhesive and is produced for pressure sensitive tapes, or tapes that are fixed into place with a light application of pressure. For one, acrylic is the least expensive adhesive of the three and therefore the most widely available. Acrylic also has great resistance to the elements, as it can stay strong in extreme temperatures, high humidity, and under ultraviolet light. Furthermore, acrylic adhesive strengthens over time, making acrylic-based tapes ideal for long-term storage.
However, acrylic has a relatively weak tack, or the time it takes for an adhesive bond to form. On top of this, acrylic is generally considered the lightest and weakest adhesive of the three. So while acrylic tapes can handle a wide range of needs, you should probably use a different kind of adhesive for your more important and demanding jobs, such as…
Hot Melt/Rubber
Hot melt and rubber adhesives are a step up from acrylic in terms of tack and adhesive strength. These pressure sensitive adhesives are “stickier” than acrylic, so they’re less likely to loosen once stuck in place. Hot melt and rubber also have a higher shear strength, or the ability to resist the motion of surfaces moving in laterally opposing directions. These adhesives are ideal for sealing up heavy-duty and critical items and loads.
Hot melt and rubber are not without their downsides. First, they are more expensive than acrylic and therefore less widely available. These adhesives are also more sensitive to extreme temperatures and high humidity. And when exposed to UV rays, hot melt and rubber tapes will yellow and weaken over time.
Both acrylic and hot melt/rubber adhesives are used with a variety of backings, including plastic, paper, cloth, and foil.
Water-Activated
Water-activated adhesives are arguably the strongest of the three. These adhesives are not immediately sticky and won’t be able to keep things sealed or clung together, even with a light application of pressure. But the secret lies in the name: the adhesive needs to be activated with water. These adhesives are often made with starches or like substances that chemically react with water to become sticky.
Water-activated adhesives are so strong because the adhesive penetrates the fibers of cardboard boxes and cartons, effectively fusing with the material. This effectively creates an additional of tamper-proofing, as the tape cannot be removed without damaging it or the package underneath. Almost all water-activated tapes are made with a kraft paper backing, with many featuring fiberglass stranding for enhanced tensile strength. While water-activated tapes may be the strongest and most secure, they are also rather expensive and require water-activated tape dispensers to function.
For further reading on the differences between these adhesives, we have articles comparing acrylic and hot melt tapes as well as pressure sensitive and water-activated tapes.
What are the Types of Packing Tape?
Different types of packing tape provide differing levels of adhesive strength and environmental resistance, or they may have special properties that are ideal for specific situations.
Carton Sealing Tape
As the name suggests, this tape is used for sealing cartons, boxes, and other kinds of packaging for shipping, handling, and storage. Carton sealing tapes are typically pressure sensitive and are usually produced with plastic backings. Carton sealing tapes can be made with either acrylic or hot melt/rubber adhesives. These tapes are specifically made to handle the rigors of packaging and shipping, keeping packages sealed and secure from start to finish.
Kraft Tape
Kraft tapes are high-strength tapes that typically feature water-activated adhesives. The backings are made from kraft paper, a high-strength paper material made from chemically-treated wood pulp. Kraft tapes require kraft tape dispensers, which apply a light layer of water onto the adhesive. Many kraft tapes are made with fiberglass stranding to boost their tensile strength. These tapes create seals that are robust and tamper-evident, providing additional peace of mind.
Filament Tape
Filament tapes are similar to many kraft tapes, as they are made with strands of fiberglass embedded in the material. However, these tapes are produced with plastic backings and rubber adhesives. Filament tapes are recommended for sealing packages containing heavy-duty and important items. These tapes are also great for light bundling applications.
Strapping Tape
Strapping tape is specifically made to bundle and palletize loads for shipping and storage. Typically made with acrylic adhesives, strapping tapes are durable tapes that are wrapped around pallets and boxes to hold them together as a single, solid unit, essentially performing the job of conventional stretch wrap. While stretch wrap may be a better option for long-term, high-volume usage, strapping tape is great for short-term, medium bundling and palletizing applications.
Machine Length Tape
Machine length tape is essentially carton sealing tape, but on an industrial scale. These rolls of tape are thousands of feet long and are specifically made to be used in conjunction with carton sealing machines. These high-capacity tapes are ideal for large operations with high-volume shipments that need to maximize their throughput.
Printed Tape
Printed tapes feature messages that either instruct workers on how to handle certain packages or warns workers about the condition of the package. These tapes are made with bright, contrasting colors and messages in bold, easily legible lettering. Caution tape and fragile tape are among the most popular types of printed tape.
Security Tape
Security tape is quite similar to printed tape, but with greater tamper-evident properties. On top of a warning message to check the condition of the packaging, these tapes are usually produced with a flashy pattern that is next-to-impossible to realign once broken. Security tape is ideal for sealing cartons containing expensive, valuable, and important items.
Class is Dismissed
And that’s a wrap on our Packing Tape 101! We hope you’ve gained both the knowledge and an appreciation for the different kinds of packing tape out there and what they can do for you. From carton sealing to strapping to printed, packing tapes comes in many varieties to serve a wide range of needs. Knowing your tapes means knowing what tapes to use for certain situations, thereby minimizing your costs and delays.
While you’re here, make sure you check out our wide selection of packing tapes, as well as other kinds of tape, like duct tape, masking tape, and double sided tape. All our tape products come with free shipping, so you can start your path to tape expertise today.
For further reading on packing tape and its importance in eCommerce, be sure to check out this article from Bloom Group S. A.
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December 15, 2023
Jan/Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
On a cold winter’s day, a family of waste management elves discover a baby left on their doorstep. They take him in, raise him with a passion for cleaning, and give him a name: Jan/Santa Claus. Eventually, Jan/Santa grows up to be a man longing to make a life for himself. He parts ways with the elves and journeys the country, picking up friends like Latex Glove the penguin and the Paper Towel Warlock. Soon he stumbles upon the sleepy village of Trashtown, a rancid and unhygienic place run by the corrupt Sewagemeister Meistersewage, who’s determined to keep Trashtown as dirty as possible. In order to bring a sanitary Christmas to the people of the village, Jan/Santa must learn how to climb down chimneys, stuff stockings, and properly clean up after a spill. Can Jan/Santa Claus bring a clean and healthy Christmas to Trashtown?
Variety Fair reports: “The second act dragged a little for me, but I appreciate the commitment to sanitation.”
Starring Mickey HDPE Trashcanliners and Directed by Blankin and Sass
Rated G for Good for your health
It's a Wonderful
Packing List Envelope
The heavens hear a cry for help from the little town of Bag Tape Falls: George Mailey is about to ship a package with no packing list or invoice whatsoever. After George’s guardian angel Clearance learns of George’s life story, including managing the Mailey Brother Packaging and Loan, marrying his childhood sweetheart Mary Laundry Wrap, and his rivalry with the local tycoon Henry Poly Bag, Clearance immediately comes down to Earth to confront the man. In a moment of despair, George wishes he never had packaging supplies in the first place. This gives Clearance an idea and, with a wave of his hand, George is transported to a world where he has no packaging supplies. In this world, Henry Poly Bag has flooded the town with his low-quality packaging materials and Mary has been relegated to a sad and lonely life of putting packing lists inside the package instead of on the outside. Is it too late for George Mailey, or can he rediscover his love of packaging supplies?
The Corrugated Box Office raves: “Why didn’t the eagles from Lord of the Rings just write a better movie?"
Starring James Strappingtape and Directed by Frank Capstylehardhat
Rated PG-13 for Packing lists are Guaranteed to be safe for well past 13 days of transportation and storage
Mailers on 34th Street
It’s the annual Tracy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and this year’s Santa Claus at the end of the parade is the best one yet. In fact, he’s so good that he’s been offered a seasonal position at Tracy’s as the store Santa. But this man is no ordinary store Santa: he can instantly tell the wide-eyed children of Manhattan what size poly mailer they need for their shipments. He even calls himself Kraft Kringle! Suddenly, families all across New York are securely sending their gifts in kraft mailers and bubble mailers like never before. All is well and good until Mr. Kringle informs Alec the company psychiatrist that he’ll need to use a box instead of a poly mailer in order to ship his large and fragile goods. Upset by this news, Alec seeks revenge by declaring Kraft Kringle legally insane. Assisted by the event director Amber P. Bags and her lawyer boyfriend Fred Labels, Kraft Kringle must go to court and prove that he is who he says he is. Can Kraft Kringle clear his name in time for Kraftmas, or will it be a Blue Kraftmas without him?
Entertainment Biweekly declares: “I think I walked into the wrong theater and, honestly, I’m too scared to say anything right now.”
Starring Hazmatalie Wood and Directed by Cecil B. DeMachinestretchwrap
Rated X for Xylophones could be shipped in a bubble mailer
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January 19, 2024
What are Antiseptics?
Antiseptics are antiseptic.
Alcohol Products
Alcohol Products are products with alcohol.
Our Alcohol Products
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
Alcohol Prep Pads
100 / Case
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
16 oz
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
Antibiotic Ointment Creams
Antibiotic Ointment Creams are full of cream.
Our Antibiotic Ointment Creams
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
Antibiotic Cream
25 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Water-Jel Cream
25 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Dynarex Cream
1 oz
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Antibiotic Cream Bulk Pack
144 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
Safetec Antibiotic Ointment
144 / Case
Quickly heal minor scrapes, burns, and cuts
First Aid Sprays
First Aid Sprays are sprays for first aid.
Our First Aid Sprays
Product
Guide
Size
Features
70% Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic Spray
2 oz
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
First Aid Antiseptic Spray
2 oz
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Hydrogen Peroxide Spray
2 oz
Clean minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes
Blood Clotting Spray
3 oz
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Protective Coating Bandage Spray
3 oz
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Itch Relief Products
Itch Relief Products are the ones that relieve.
Our Itch Relief Products
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
1% Hydrocortisone Cream
25 / Case
Relieve pain from bug bites, rashes, eczema, and irritation
1% Hydrocortisone Cream Bulk Pack
144 / Case
Relieve pain from bug bites, rashes, eczema, and irritation
Anti-Itch Cream
1.25 oz
Relieve pain from poison ivy/oak, skin irritation, insect bites, and stings
Ivy-Rid Spray
3 oz
Relieve pain from poison ivy/oak, skin irritation, insect bites, and stings
Insect Sting Swabs
10 / Case
Relieve skin irritations from insect bites and stings
Peroxide Products
Peroxide Products are full of peroxide.
Our Peroxide Products
Product
Image
Size
Features
Small 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
8 oz
Clean minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes
Large 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
16 oz
Clean minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes
Wound Wipes
Wound Wipes are wipes.
Our Wound Wipes
Product
Image
Quantity
Features
Extra Large Wipes
20 / Case
Sanitize cuts and abrasions; prevent potential infections from spreading
Antiseptic Towelettes
100 / Case
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Povidone-Iodine Prep Pads
100 / Case
Clean minor wounds and scrapes; prep skin for IVs and needles
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January 19, 2024
Sometimes it feels like we just don’t have enough time in the day for a proper workout. With our jobs taking up a large chunk of our day and a slew of responsibilities waiting for us when we get back home, many people choose to skip working out simply because they think they have no time to do so.
If you’re interested in getting fit but feel you don’t have the time for it, you may want to consider doing some fitness on the clock. While we can’t recommend running a marathon or pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion while at your job, there are steps you can take to lead a healthier and more active lifestyle. In this incredibly swole article, we’ve compiled some of the best advice on how to be active at work so your gains won’t be such a pain.
Bike or Walk to Work
If you live close enough to work, leave the car in the garage and take your bike to work. If you’re really close, you can probably just walk it. Not only does biking or walking to work save on gas money, but it also introduces some early-morning cardio that can help stimulate your brain through the first half of the day. Besides, you won’t have to deal with all of that bumper-to-bumper, rush hour traffic.
Unfortunately, not all of us live close enough to our jobs to make this a feasible option. At the same time, most people will easily overestimate the time it takes to bike or walk, so you may want to test the commute time on the weekend just to be sure.
Park in the Back
You’ve probably heard this before. Why park right up at the front of the parking lot when you could park in the back instead? This way, you can get some extra steps in on the way to your desk. You are also making the front spots available for employees who need them more, such as the elderly, pregnant women, those with disabilities, and those dealing with an emergency.
Take the Stairs
Here’s another common piece of advice. Waiting to stuff yourself in a crowded elevator does little good for the body. Alternatively, you can opt for the flight of stairs. The stairs are a great way of strengthening your leg muscles and getting in some light cardio.
Take a Break and Move
Desk jobs are defined by long periods of sitting in one place. Unfortunately, this kind of sustained physical inactivity is detrimental to your health, significantly increasing your personal risk of heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even cancer and stroke.
After spending 30 to 60 minutes sitting at your desk, give yourself a moment to stand up and move around. You can take a lap around the office, or you can go up and down a few flights of stairs. This not only keeps those nasty health risks at bay, but it also minimizes fatigue and keeps you stimulated throughout your day.
Stretch at Your Desk
Sometimes, however, we can’t just get up from our desks whenever we want. Whether we’re stuck in a long meeting or we have a lot of work due by the end of the day, sometimes our jobs necessitate sitting at our desks for extended periods.
If this is the case for you, you can still get some physical activity in by stretching at your desk. Healthline has a great article covering a variety of stretches you can perform without having to leave your seat. These stretches work on key areas of the body, including the arms, shoulders, and most importantly, the back.
Walk Instead of Calling or Messaging
You know what doesn’t burn calories? Making calls and sending messages while seated at your desk. You know what does burn calories? Getting up, walking over to the coworker you need to talk to, and delivering the message in person.
While this method isn’t as immediate as an email or a text message, it involves a lot more physical activity. This also gives you an opportunity to meet your coworkers face-to-face and build rapport at the office.
Try a Sit-Stand Desk
Depending on your position and where you work, this isn’t always an option. However, if your workplace will allow it, consider replacing your regular desk with a sit-stand desk. This popular and versatile piece of office furniture allows you to switch between sitting and standing as you perform the duties of your job, inducing some healthy fidgeting as you change your position throughout the day.
Make the Most of Your Lunch
Lunchtime is the perfect time for getting in some physical activity. If you’ve got half an hour or more to spare, consider leaving the building and taking a walk around the neighborhood. Perhaps you can find a quiet park to calm your mind, or you can distract yourself by browsing the local shops. Those who took the bike to work can squeeze in some extra cycling time at lunch.
If your lunchtime is more limited, try to do some exercise with the space and time you have available. This can take the form of going up and down a couple flights of stairs, taking a lap or two around the building, or doing some stretches/yoga in the break room. Your lunch is your free time at work, so use it to your advantage. Just don’t forget to eat!
Walking Meetings
Few things bring on the fatigue like a droning Zoom meeting where you’re stuck at your desk. Therefore, make your meetings more lively by having them on the move. Walking meetings keep you alert and focused on the subject at hand. Moreover, by getting on your feet and moving around, you allow your brain to generate fresh, new ideas more naturally.
Office Fitness Challenge
Why make exercise an individual endeavor when it could be a company-wide goal? For instance, you can buy pedometers for everyone in the office and offer a prize to whoever can get the most steps in within a certain amount of time. Or you can plan for company outings with ample physical activity, such as pickleball or golf.
At the same time, you ought to be careful when creating your fitness challenges. You don’t want a challenge that’s too easy or a reward that’s too plain so that nobody is interested. On the other hand, if you make the challenge too hard or the reward too desirable, your employees may push themselves beyond what is healthy, like the characters in The Office during the weight loss episodes.
Cooling Down
Fitness is so important for so many reasons. It helps us sleep, it supports our immune system, it keeps our muscles strong, it keeps our minds sharp, and frankly, it keeps us alive. However, many of us feel like every second of our day is taken up by errands, responsibilities, and other obligations. Until we can find a way to set time aside for exercise, we need to maximize our daily routine.
Some of these tips can be quite the commitment, such as biking to work or purchasing a sit-stand desk. Yet other tips, such as parking in the back of the lot and delivering your messages in person, are more than doable and can easily be integrated into our day-to-day lives. Lifestyle changes don’t always have to be big and dramatic; sometimes they can be small and gradual. All it takes from you is a dedication toward working on yourself.
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January 17, 2024
You’ve probably heard this joke before: Something isn’t moving and it should? Use lubricant. Something is moving and it shouldn’t? Use duct tape.
While this “advice” isn’t applicable to all situations, it does speak to the power of duct tape. Since its invention in the 1940s, duct tape has been a staple in homes and workspaces alike. It’s been used by repairmen, the military, and even by astronauts.
But we’re not repairing space shuttles or helicopters. Rather, we fight the battle of the homefront: household repairs and quick fixes that only duct tape can solve. In this durable and sticky article, we will go over some of the most common uses of duct tape, including some you may have never heard of before.
Patching Garden Hoses
There’s no doubt that you’re familiar with duct tape’s ability to repair things. However, when it comes to garden hoses and other objects that come into contact with water, duct tape shines. Duct tape’s powerful rubber adhesive and plastic cloth backing are more than capable of standing up to high-moisture situations, ensuring that holes stay patched and leaks are prevented.
Temporary Hemming
Got an irresistible pair of pants, but the legs are too long? Duct tape is great for making a quick hem. Adjust your pants legs to your desired length and set them in place with a couple of strips of duct tape. Then when you get the time, take your pants to the tailor and get a proper hemming.
Get Rid of Warts
This may seem strange, but many people stand by this. Simply place a strip of duct tape over the wart and let it stay there for a few days. Then remove it, clean the wart, and apply another strip of duct tape. The duct tape essentially starves the wart of oxygen and within a month, most common warts will disappear. In fact, according to JAMA Pediatrics, duct tape is a significantly more effective wart-remover than standard cryotherapy.
Fly Paper
Getting bugged by bugs? Use duct tape as temporary fly paper. Portion off 1 to 2-foot strips of duct tape and hang them from your ceiling. If you’re outside, you can hang them from the tree branches. Duct tape’s robust rubber adhesive ensures that things stick and don’t unstick.
Lint Roller
We love our pets almost as much as our pets’ hairs love sticking to our clothes. Before you go out into the world peppered with little hairs, grab a strip of duct tape and remove the lint from your clothes. Duct tape is also much sticker than your standard lint roller, so it can grab those persistent, hard-to-get hairs.
Remove Splinters
Splinters can be a real pain in the finger, but not if you have duct tape on hand. Place a piece of duct tape over the splinter and pull it out. Depending on the size and depth of the splinter, you’ll either want to yank it out quickly, or slowly, carefully pull it out.
Water/Cold-Proof Your Footwear
Dry cold is quite unpleasant, but wet cold is dangerous, as it exponentially increases your chances of getting hypothermia. If you’re going on a chilly hike, protect your toes by thoroughly wrapping your shoes and socks in layers of duct tape. You especially want to seal off the top of your shoes or boots to prevent water and ice from seeping in.
Furniture Pads
The last thing your floors need are a bunch of scrapes and scuffs. Show your floors some love by putting pieces of duct tape on the bottom of your chair legs, table legs, and all the other legs of your furniture. You’ll be so impressed by how well the plastic cloth backing protects your surfaces, you’ll be floored.
Stop Wood From Splitting
Messy edges are the bane of carpenters around the world. If clean lines and edges are the name of your game, consider putting duct tape on the areas you need to cut. The tape will hold the particles and fibers in place, so you won’t be splitting wood or splitting hairs.
Final Thoughts
You know what’s crazy? Despite listing 10 different applications for duct tape, we’ve barely scratched the surface of what this stuff can do. People like the Duct Tape Guys and Red Green have practically dedicated their careers toward using duct tape in any and every possible situation. It seems the only limits are your budget and your imagination.
While you’re here, don’t forget to take a look at our selection of duct tapes, available in a variety of widths and colors. All of our duct tape products come with free shipping, so you can start discovering new and exciting uses for duct tape today!
If you’re interested in using tape for more aesthetic purposes, be sure to check out our article covering creative ways to use tape.
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January 12, 2024
These are two types of stretch wrap.
Stretch wrap is very cool.
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January 08, 2024
When you need to stick two surfaces together, it’s hard to beat double-sided tape! This convenient tool features a coating of adhesive on both sides of its backing. Double-sided tape is not only great for household repairs and DIY projects, but it is also used professionally in industries like construction and medicine. In this article, we’ve provided a video and step-by-step instructions on how to use double sided tape.
Portion Off a Section of Tape
First, unroll your tape to your desired length and cut the section of tape with either a pair of scissors or the serrated blade of a tape dispenser.
Stick It to the First Surface
Gently set it in place with some light pressure.
Remove the Secondary Backing
Loosen the secondary backing and peel it away to reveal the second side of adhesive. Just make sure you peel away the secondary backing and not the tape itself!
Adhere Your Two Surfaces Together
Again, all it needs is some gentle, light pressure to work.
It’s Double Time!
And that’s how you use double-sided tape! It’s a simple, yet effective tool for quickly sticking two surfaces together. Loosening the secondary backing can be a tad tricky, especially if you find yourself accidentally loosening the tape itself. But like with anything, if you use it enough, you’ll master it eventually.
While you’re here, be sure to take a look at our wide selection of tape products, including double-sided tapes. All of our tape comes with free shipping, so you can double down on some double-sided tape today.
For further reading on our tape products, check out our Tape Product Guide.
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January 04, 2024
Poly bag tape is a special kind of tape that is specifically made to stick to low-surface-energy materials, such as polyethylene and polypropylene bags. The strong rubber adhesive and durable plastic backing keep poly bags sealed and prevent the items held inside from spilling out.
Rather than painstakingly tying and taping the ends of poly bags by hand, you can instead use a poly bag tape dispenser. This simple machine is easy to use and makes the process of sealing poly bags quick and efficient. Follow along to our video and read the steps below on how to properly set up and use your poly bag tape dispenser:
1. Load the Tape
Before you load your dispenser, you want to make sure that your tape is the correct size. Visually check to make sure the tape reel on the back of the dispenser will fit into the tape’s core.
Insert the tape reel into the core of your tape and slot the reel onto the back of the dispenser.
2. Prep the Tape End
Grab the end of your tape and extend it all the way across the top of the dispenser, leaving a few extra inches past the front. You want to ensure the adhesive side of the tape faces toward the ceiling and away from the ground.
3. Seal the Poly Bag
Take your poly bag and twist the end of it. Then, take the twisted end of the bag and push it through the slot near the front of the dispenser. Your bag is now sealed with poly bag tape.
All Sealed Up
And that’s how you use a poly bag tape dispenser! These machines are simple, straightforward, and dependable. Every now and then, you’ll want to inspect the condition of your dispenser and replace the cutting blade near the front. If you regularly work with and sell items sealed in poly bags, this dispenser will be an essential asset to your operations.
While you’re here, be sure to take a look at our selection of dispensers for packing tapes and stretch wrap. All of our equipment and accessories come with free shipping, so you can be a master of the poly bag tape dispenser right away!
For additional information on our accessories, be sure you check out our Equipment & Accessories Product Guide.
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January 03, 2024
Transcription
Donning and doffing is the process of safely putting on and removing disposable gloves. Donning and doffing promote workplace hygiene and prevent contact with harmful substances. Before you don your gloves, first wash and dry your hands thoroughly. Now you may don your gloves, ensuring the gloves are the right fit for the size of your hand and that they lack any cuts, holes, or tears.
By the time you’re done wearing your gloves, they may be covered in a layer of contamination that could be harmful to your skin and therefore require proper doffing procedure. First, using a gloved hand, grab the palm of the other glove and pull it off your hand, turning it inside-out as you remove it. Hold the removed glove in the remaining gloved hand. Next, tuck your fingers underneath the wrist of the second glove and peel it off, turning it inside-out over the first glove. Safely dispose of the gloves. Finally, thoroughly wash and dry your hands after doffing your gloves.
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January 02, 2024
Tape. It’s everywhere, isn’t it? It seems like you can barely take a step outside your front door without tripping over a stack of duct tapes or masking tapes. We all know what it does—it’s sticky and it holds stuff together—but do you know about the different types of packing tapes and adhesives? If you feel like you’ve got a learn to learn about this subject matter, then let this article serve as your beginner’s guide to the wild and wacky world of tape.
What is Tape?
Tape is a standard packaging material that keeps cartons and boxes sealed, clings items together, and holds items in place, as well as countless other applications. Tape is comprised of two basic parts: the backing and the adhesive.
What is the Backing?
The backing, also known as the carrier, is the material that is coated with the adhesive on either one or both sides. Most tapes are made with plastic backings, such as polyethylene (PE) or polyurethane (PUR). Other kinds of tape are produced with backings made of paper, cloth, foil, and more. For extra support, some backings are manufactured with strands of fiberglass embedded into the material. Your tape’s backing material will affect its tensile strength, or its resistance to tension, as well as its resistance to tearing, moisture, ultraviolet light, temperature, and the elements.
What are the Types of Adhesive?
There are three main types of adhesive used for tape: acrylic, hot melt/rubber, and water-activated.
Acrylic
Acrylic is the most common tape adhesive and is produced for pressure sensitive tapes, or tapes that are fixed into place with a light application of pressure. For one, acrylic is the least expensive adhesive of the three and therefore the most widely available. Acrylic also has great resistance to the elements, as it can stay strong in extreme temperatures, high humidity, and under ultraviolet light. Furthermore, acrylic adhesive strengthens over time, making acrylic-based tapes ideal for long-term storage.
However, acrylic has a relatively weak tack, or the time it takes for an adhesive bond to form. On top of this, acrylic is generally considered the lightest and weakest adhesive of the three. So while acrylic tapes can handle a wide range of needs, you should probably use a different kind of adhesive for your more important and demanding jobs, such as…
Hot Melt/Rubber
Hot melt and rubber adhesives are a step up from acrylic in terms of tack and adhesive strength. These pressure sensitive adhesives are “stickier” than acrylic, so they’re less likely to loosen once stuck in place. Hot melt and rubber also have a higher shear strength, or the ability to resist the motion of surfaces moving in laterally opposing directions. These adhesives are ideal for sealing up heavy-duty and critical items and loads.
Hot melt and rubber are not without their downsides. First, they are more expensive than acrylic and therefore less widely available. These adhesives are also more sensitive to extreme temperatures and high humidity. And when exposed to UV rays, hot melt and rubber tapes will yellow and weaken over time.
Both acrylic and hot melt/rubber adhesives are used with a variety of backings, including plastic, paper, cloth, and foil.
Water-Activated
Water-activated adhesives are arguably the strongest of the three. These adhesives are not immediately sticky and won’t be able to keep things sealed or clung together, even with a light application of pressure. But the secret lies in the name: the adhesive needs to be activated with water. These adhesives are often made with starches or like substances that chemically react with water to become sticky.
Water-activated adhesives are so strong because the adhesive penetrates the fibers of cardboard boxes and cartons, effectively fusing with the material. This effectively creates an additional of tamper-proofing, as the tape cannot be removed without damaging it or the package underneath. Almost all water-activated tapes are made with a kraft paper backing, with many featuring fiberglass stranding for enhanced tensile strength. While water-activated tapes may be the strongest and most secure, they are also rather expensive and require water-activated tape dispensers to function.
For further reading on the differences between these adhesives, we have articles comparing acrylic and hot melt tapes as well as pressure sensitive and water-activated tapes.
What are the Types of Packing Tape?
Different types of packing tape provide differing levels of adhesive strength and environmental resistance, or they may have special properties that are ideal for specific situations.
Carton Sealing Tape
As the name suggests, this tape is used for sealing cartons, boxes, and other kinds of packaging for shipping, handling, and storage. Carton sealing tapes are typically pressure sensitive and are usually produced with plastic backings. Carton sealing tapes can be made with either acrylic or hot melt/rubber adhesives. These tapes are specifically made to handle the rigors of packaging and shipping, keeping packages sealed and secure from start to finish.
Kraft Tape
Kraft tapes are high-strength tapes that typically feature water-activated adhesives. The backings are made from kraft paper, a high-strength paper material made from chemically-treated wood pulp. Kraft tapes require kraft tape dispensers, which apply a light layer of water onto the adhesive. Many kraft tapes are made with fiberglass stranding to boost their tensile strength. These tapes create seals that are robust and tamper-evident, providing additional peace of mind.
Filament Tape
Filament tapes are similar to many kraft tapes, as they are made with strands of fiberglass embedded in the material. However, these tapes are produced with plastic backings and rubber adhesives. Filament tapes are recommended for sealing packages containing heavy-duty and important items. These tapes are also great for light bundling applications.
Strapping Tape
Strapping tape is specifically made to bundle and palletize loads for shipping and storage. Typically made with acrylic adhesives, strapping tapes are durable tapes that are wrapped around pallets and boxes to hold them together as a single, solid unit, essentially performing the job of conventional stretch wrap. While stretch wrap may be a better option for long-term, high-volume usage, strapping tape is great for short-term, medium bundling and palletizing applications.
Machine Length Tape
Machine length tape is essentially carton sealing tape, but on an industrial scale. These rolls of tape are thousands of feet long and are specifically made to be used in conjunction with carton sealing machines. These high-capacity tapes are ideal for large operations with high-volume shipments that need to maximize their throughput.
Printed Tape
Printed tapes feature messages that either instruct workers on how to handle certain packages or warns workers about the condition of the package. These tapes are made with bright, contrasting colors and messages in bold, easily legible lettering. Caution tape and fragile tape are among the most popular types of printed tape.
Security Tape
Security tape is quite similar to printed tape, but with greater tamper-evident properties. On top of a warning message to check the condition of the packaging, these tapes are usually produced with a flashy pattern that is next-to-impossible to realign once broken. Security tape is ideal for sealing cartons containing expensive, valuable, and important items.
Class is Dismissed
And that’s a wrap on our Packing Tape 101! We hope you’ve gained both the knowledge and an appreciation for the different kinds of packing tape out there and what they can do for you. From carton sealing to strapping to printed, packing tapes comes in many varieties to serve a wide range of needs. Knowing your tapes means knowing what tapes to use for certain situations, thereby minimizing your costs and delays.
While you’re here, make sure you check out our wide selection of packing tapes, as well as other kinds of tape, like duct tape, masking tape, and double sided tape. All our tape products come with free shipping, so you can start your path to tape expertise today.
For further reading on packing tape and its importance in eCommerce, be sure to check out this article from Bloom Group S. A.
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December 15, 2023
Jan/Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
On a cold winter’s day, a family of waste management elves discover a baby left on their doorstep. They take him in, raise him with a passion for cleaning, and give him a name: Jan/Santa Claus. Eventually, Jan/Santa grows up to be a man longing to make a life for himself. He parts ways with the elves and journeys the country, picking up friends like Latex Glove the penguin and the Paper Towel Warlock. Soon he stumbles upon the sleepy village of Trashtown, a rancid and unhygienic place run by the corrupt Sewagemeister Meistersewage, who’s determined to keep Trashtown as dirty as possible. In order to bring a sanitary Christmas to the people of the village, Jan/Santa must learn how to climb down chimneys, stuff stockings, and properly clean up after a spill. Can Jan/Santa Claus bring a clean and healthy Christmas to Trashtown?
Variety Fair reports: “The second act dragged a little for me, but I appreciate the commitment to sanitation.”
Starring Mickey HDPE Trashcanliners and Directed by Blankin and Sass
Rated G for Good for your health
It's a Wonderful
Packing List Envelope
The heavens hear a cry for help from the little town of Bag Tape Falls: George Mailey is about to ship a package with no packing list or invoice whatsoever. After George’s guardian angel Clearance learns of George’s life story, including managing the Mailey Brother Packaging and Loan, marrying his childhood sweetheart Mary Laundry Wrap, and his rivalry with the local tycoon Henry Poly Bag, Clearance immediately comes down to Earth to confront the man. In a moment of despair, George wishes he never had packaging supplies in the first place. This gives Clearance an idea and, with a wave of his hand, George is transported to a world where he has no packaging supplies. In this world, Henry Poly Bag has flooded the town with his low-quality packaging materials and Mary has been relegated to a sad and lonely life of putting packing lists inside the package instead of on the outside. Is it too late for George Mailey, or can he rediscover his love of packaging supplies?
The Corrugated Box Office raves: “Why didn’t the eagles from Lord of the Rings just write a better movie?"
Starring James Strappingtape and Directed by Frank Capstylehardhat
Rated PG-13 for Packing lists are Guaranteed to be safe for well past 13 days of transportation and storage
Mailers on 34th Street
It’s the annual Tracy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and this year’s Santa Claus at the end of the parade is the best one yet. In fact, he’s so good that he’s been offered a seasonal position at Tracy’s as the store Santa. But this man is no ordinary store Santa: he can instantly tell the wide-eyed children of Manhattan what size poly mailer they need for their shipments. He even calls himself Kraft Kringle! Suddenly, families all across New York are securely sending their gifts in kraft mailers and bubble mailers like never before. All is well and good until Mr. Kringle informs Alec the company psychiatrist that he’ll need to use a box instead of a poly mailer in order to ship his large and fragile goods. Upset by this news, Alec seeks revenge by declaring Kraft Kringle legally insane. Assisted by the event director Amber P. Bags and her lawyer boyfriend Fred Labels, Kraft Kringle must go to court and prove that he is who he says he is. Can Kraft Kringle clear his name in time for Kraftmas, or will it be a Blue Kraftmas without him?
Entertainment Biweekly declares: “I think I walked into the wrong theater and, honestly, I’m too scared to say anything right now.”
Starring Hazmatalie Wood and Directed by Cecil B. DeMachinestretchwrap
Rated X for Xylophones could be shipped in a bubble mailer