Custom Made Washi Tape

Customized printing and paper tape is a decorative tape that uses natural washi paper as the substrate and achieves personalized pattern customization through CMYK four-color printing technology. Its core characteristics can be analyzed from the following dimensions:

1. Material and craftsmanship

Substrate: Using traditional Japanese paper-making techniques, natural plant fibers (such as mulberry bark and three branch bark) are used as raw materials. The paper thickness is about 0.1-0.15mm, and the breathability reaches 12-15g/m ² · 24h (Japanese JIS P8117 standard), ensuring that it is not easily broken and does not leave any residue when torn.

Printing technology: CMYK four-color printing supports 16.7 million color reproduction, with a resolution of up to 600dpi, and can achieve fine line printing at the 0.1mm level. Some manufacturers, such as Vograce, use UV digital printing technology to support fast production in small batches (minimum order of 10 rolls), with delivery times shortened to 3-5 working days.

Special process: The hot stamping/silver process is achieved through heat transfer printing technology, with a metal layer thickness of about 5-8 μ m and a wear resistance of 500 friction tests (ASTM D4966 standard); The fluorescent process uses environmentally friendly fluorescent ink, which increases the color brightness by 300% under UV light.

2. Physical properties

Viscosity parameters: Initial adhesion (ASTM D3330) of 8-12N/25mm, holding strength (1kg weight, 24 hours) of ≥ 8 hours, peel strength (180 ° angle) of 0.2-0.5N/25mm, ensuring firm adhesion and easy tearing.

Temperature resistance: The conventional version has a temperature range of -10 ℃ to 60 ℃, while the special version (such as Taiwan 501 Jushui tape) can withstand high temperatures of 110 ℃ and is suitable for industrial scenarios such as spray painting and masking.

Size specifications: Width can be customized from 3mm to 100mm, with common specifications of 15mm, 25mm, and 50mm; The length is mainly 10 meters per roll, and some manufacturers (such as THE/STUDIO) provide extra long rolls of 20 meters to meet the continuous decoration needs.

3. Environmental attributes

Through SGS ROHS certification, the heavy metal content (Pb, Cd, Hg, etc.) is below the limit of the EU REACH regulation;

Degradability reaches 90% (ISO 14855 standard), with a natural decomposition rate of over 85% within 180 days after burial;

Some manufacturers, such as WashiGang, use FSC certified paper to ensure that raw materials come from sustainably managed forests.

2、 Application scenarios and industry cases

1. Bookkeeping and stationery decoration

Function: Used for notebook partition marking, page decoration, photo framing, enhancing the aesthetics and practicality of the notebook.

Case: A Hobonichi account user in Japan customized a 15mm wide paper tape to divide their annual plan into 12-month modules, and used fluorescence technology to mark important dates, resulting in a 40% increase in usage efficiency.

2. Gift packaging and brand marketing

Function: Customize corporate logos or holiday themed patterns to enhance the high-end feel and brand recognition of gift boxes.

Case: The Starbucks 2024 Mid Autumn Festival gift box adopts a 50mm wide hot stamping and paper tape packaging, combined with a jade rabbit pattern design, with a premium space of 30%. The limited edition has doubled the resale price in the second-hand market.

3. Business activities and IP derivatives

Function: As a souvenir or interactive prop for events, it strengthens brand memory points.

Case: Genshin Impact, MT and paper tape jointly launched the role theme tape, and the sales volume of a single tape exceeded 500000 volumes, driving the revenue around the game to increase by 25%.

4. Industrial and Creative Applications

Function: Lightweight industrial requirements such as paint masking, circuit board fixation, and home marking.

Case: Tesla's Shanghai factory uses Taiwanese 501 Jushui tape for body paint masking, which reduces rework rate by 15% and lowers bicycle costs by $20 due to its high temperature resistance.

3、 Maintenance and usage guide

1. Storage conditions

Temperature: 15-25 ℃ is optimal to avoid high temperatures causing the adhesive layer to soften or become brittle at low temperatures;

Humidity: 40% -60% RH. High humidity can easily breed mold, while low humidity can cause paper to become brittle and brittle;

Light exposure: Store in the dark. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation for more than 100 hours can cause a color fading rate of over 30%.

2. Usage skills

Surface treatment: Clean the surface dust and oil stains before pasting to ensure adhesion;

Stacking technique: When pasting multiple layers, leave a gap of at least 5 minutes between each layer to avoid the formation of bubbles;

Residual glue treatment: If residual glue is left, it can be slowly peeled off by heating it to 50 ℃ with a hair dryer, or wiped with isopropanol.

3. Life testing

After opening: Within 6 months of use, the performance of the adhesive layer will decrease by less than 10%;

Unopened: Under sealed storage conditions, the shelf life is up to 3 years (verified by ASTM D4332 accelerated aging test).