Acrylic vs Hot-Melt Carton Tape

Choose acrylic when you need wide-temperature performance and long-term clarity. Choose hot-melt when you need fast-grab adhesion on a high-speed packing line.

Acrylic options

• 2" x 55 yds Clear Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape - 1.8 Mil, Case of 36
  $45.95In stock
• 2" x 55 yds Clear Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape #400 - 36 Roll Case
  $52.36In stock
• 2" x 55 yds Clear Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape - Case of 36
  $69.40In stock
• 2" x 110 yds Clear Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape #160 - 1.6 Mil, Case of 36
  $71.40In stock
• 2" x 110 yds Clear Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape - 1.8 Mil, Case of 36
  $73.53In stock
• 3" x 110 Yds Clear Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape - Strong Adhesion, Case of 24
  $73.53In stock

Hot-Melt options

• 1/2" x 15" Amber Hot-Melt Glue Sticks - Case of 300
  $152.61In stock
• 1/2" x 15" Hot-Melt Glue Sticks Light Amber - Case of 60
  $29.75In stock
• 1/2" x 15" Hot-Melt Glue Sticks Clear - Case of 60
  $34.02In stock
• 1/2" x 15" Hot-Melt Glue Sticks Clear - Case of 300
  $150.27In stock
• 8" Hot-Melt Glue Sticks for Carton Sealing - Case of 165
  $318.91In stock
• 8" Hot-Melt Glue Sticks 3M 3792 - Fast Bonding, Case of 165
  $708.26In stock

When to use

• Deciding between Acrylic and Hot-Melt for a new SKU or packaging refresh.
• Cost, protection, and throughput tradeoffs.

When not to use

• Edge cases where neither option fits — check the related guides.