Hello Drubin,
I've been packing and shipping things pretty much every day since May 1978. Based on experience, I can tell you that worrying a lot about what tape to use is mostly a waste of time. Every type being sold as shipping tape that I know of meets D.O.T. specs. I personally believe that the cross-reinforced asphaltic Kraft paper tape is the strongest.
More important to shipping successfully is making sure that the item(s) is packed properly in the box and that the box is "full", meaning that it is not subject to being crushed under normal handling conditions.
Tape not only the box flap seams, but also tape across the seams at least in one place.
I would recommend using tape that is designed for shipping and is at least 2 inches wide. I currently use Staples part #380107. We use a couple of rolls of this every day.
I've never had a package burst or open at all going all the way back to 1978, but I am careful with packing and taping methods.
I hope that this helps. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or if I can help you on this.
Best wishes.
Jim Pendleton
Osage Audio Products, LLC
I've been packing and shipping things pretty much every day since May 1978. Based on experience, I can tell you that worrying a lot about what tape to use is mostly a waste of time. Every type being sold as shipping tape that I know of meets D.O.T. specs. I personally believe that the cross-reinforced asphaltic Kraft paper tape is the strongest.
More important to shipping successfully is making sure that the item(s) is packed properly in the box and that the box is "full", meaning that it is not subject to being crushed under normal handling conditions.
Tape not only the box flap seams, but also tape across the seams at least in one place.
I would recommend using tape that is designed for shipping and is at least 2 inches wide. I currently use Staples part #380107. We use a couple of rolls of this every day.
I've never had a package burst or open at all going all the way back to 1978, but I am careful with packing and taping methods.
I hope that this helps. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or if I can help you on this.
Best wishes.
Jim Pendleton
Osage Audio Products, LLC