When it comes to packaging, the smallest detail often makes the biggest difference. In warehouses across Gujarat, companies are discovering that Colour Tape isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about control, compliance, and customization. Whether you’re in FMCG, pharma, or e-commerce, the right variant of BOPP colour tape can reduce errors, improve speed, and amplify brand presence at every shipment.
The Power of Choice: Why Variants Matter
Generic brown tape does the job of sealing cartons—but it leaves major opportunities untapped. With Colour Tape variants, businesses gain:
Operational efficiency: Color-coded lanes and SKUs cut sortation errors.
Branding leverage: Custom prints ensure your cartons stand out.
Security confidence: Tamper-evident messages make resealing impossible to hide.
Compatibility: Variants designed for both hand and machine applications ensure seamless adoption.
By matching the right tape variant to your packaging SOP, you minimize waste, improve visibility, and streamline daily operations.
Colour Tape Variants You Should Know
Standard Solid Colours
Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White, Black.
Ideal for visual lane coding and basic SKU differentiation.
Common widths: 36, 48, 60, 72 mm.
Thickness range: 40–55 µm depending on load.
Custom Printed Colour Tape
Up to 3-color logo or message prints.
Best for branding, audit cues (“QC Passed”), and anti-pilferage messaging.
Adhesive options: Water-based acrylic for clarity and UV resistance; hotmelt for high-tack on recycled cartons.
Tamper-Evident Colour Tape
Printed with “OPENED” or security patterns that break on resealing.
Crucial for pharma, e-commerce returns, and high-value exports.
Eco-Grade Colour Tape
Water-based adhesives, recyclable PP film.
Supports ESG compliance and reduces overall carbon footprint.
Testimonial: Warehouse Wins with Colour Coding
“At our Ahmedabad fulfillment center, colour tape variants changed the game. We mapped five lanes to five colours—red for consumables, blue for electronics, green for apparel, yellow for returns, white for OTC pharma. Dispatch speed improved by 12%, and misroutes dropped to near zero.”
— Harsh Mehta, Warehouse Manager, Gujarat 3PL
Where Each Variant Fits
FMCG: Colour logic by SKU or flavour, printed tamper cues for high-value items.
E-commerce: Lane mapping, branding prints, return handling with tamper-evident tape.
Pharma: Tamper-proof printed tapes with REACH/RoHS compliance.
Electronics & Apparel: Premium branding with solid high-gloss colours.
Warehousing/3PL: Error reduction with clear colour-to-lane coding SOPs.
Specs That Deliver Consistency
Widths: 36–72 mm; standard cores 2″ & 3″
Thickness: 40–55 µm depending on carton type
Adhesive: Acrylic (clear, long shelf life) or hotmelt (high tack, recycled boards)
Printing: Up to 3 colours, surface/sandwich
Shelf Life: ~12 months stored dry and cool
Automation: Machine-grade rolls available for case sealers
The Procurement Advantage: Fewer SKUs, More Function
Procurement heads love colour tape because it reduces complexity:
One SKU seals and brands cartons.
Lane coding eliminates secondary labeling.
Audit-ready tamper variants reduce disputes.
Eco grades strengthen ESG narratives for global buyers.
Instead of managing multiple SKUs for tape, labels, and stickers, a single roll of colour tape can replace three consumables. That’s efficiency with measurable ROI.