Double Sided Repulpable Tissue Tape for Paper Mill Splicing
A splice strong enough for a machine running at full speed — and gentle enough to disappear back into the pulp.
A flying splice on a fast-running paper machine has to do two contradictory things at once: hold the joint together through extreme tension and speed during the splice itself, and then disappear without a trace once that paper reaches the pulping or recycling stage downstream. Most adhesive tapes can do one or the other. Repulpable tissue tape is engineered to do both — it's the standard splicing material across the global paper and printing industry precisely because it never has to be removed before the paper goes back into the pulping process.Pioneer Tapes manufactures and supplies double sided repulpable tissue tape for flying splices in newsprint production, web offset printing, off-line coating, and converting processes across the paper industry in India. Built on a thin repulpable paper backing with water-soluble modified acrylic adhesive, this tape holds securely at high running speeds and breaks down cleanly in the pulping process, leaving no contamination behind in the recycled fibre stream.
As a Pune-based paper industry tape manufacturer with pan-India supply capability, we help paper mill operators and converting plants select the right tape colour, tack level, and width for their specific splicing process and paper grade. Today, we're proud to support a wide range of multinational companies with our solutions.
What is Double Sided Repulpable Tissue Tape?
This is fundamentally different from a standard splicing or packaging tape, which would either contaminate the pulp stream with plastic film fragments or require manual removal at significant labour cost on a production line that's typically running continuously. Repulpable tissue tape solves this by being engineered to dissolve and disperse in water during the pulping process — the same property that makes it 'water dispersible' and fully compatible with neutral papermaking and recycling processes.
Pioneer Tapes manufactures double sided repulpable tissue tape to the following standard specification, with custom widths available for different splicing equipment:
- Backing & Adhesive: Repulpable thin paper backing, coated on both sides with water-soluble modified acrylic adhesive, protected by a silicone-coated paper release liner.
- Available Tape Colours: Blue (BY, BG, BCP grades) and Clear (CY grade) — colour coding that helps mill operators quickly identify the correct tape grade on the production floor.
We offer tapes in a wide range of widths and grades, and can match them to your exact splicing equipment and paper grade requirements.
Key Features
- Fully Repulpable Construction: Both the paper backing and the water-soluble acrylic adhesive are designed to break down completely during the pulping process, meaning the tape disperses into the pulp stream without contaminating the fibre or requiring manual removal from the splice point.
- High Bond Strength for Flying Splices: With an adhesion strength of 1,000 grams-force per 25mm, this tape forms a bond strong enough to hold through the extreme tension of a flying splice performed at full machine running speed, without the joint failing mid-splice.
- Aggressive Initial Tack: Rated at Ball No.12 on the standard ball tack scale, this tape grabs immediately on contact — essential for flying splice applications where the splice has to bond instantly as the new reel is brought up to the running web's speed.
- Heat Resistant to 150°C: The adhesive system maintains its bond integrity up to 150°C, allowing the tape to pass through heatset web offset presses and off-line coating processes that involve elevated drying or curing temperatures without the splice failing.
- Precise, Consistent Thickness: Manufactured to a tight tolerance of 95±5 microns, this tape maintains a thin, consistent profile that doesn't disrupt web tension or create thickness irregularities as the spliced paper passes through rollers and processing equipment.
- Suitable for Automatic Core Splicing: The tape's tack and bond characteristics make it compatible with automated splicing systems, supporting unattended or semi-automated flying splice operations on modern high-speed paper machines.
- Effective Across Light to Heavy Paper Grades: From lightweight printing paper to heavier cardboard and converting stocks, this tape's bond strength and tack are calibrated to perform reliably across the full range of paper weights handled in newsprint, printing, and converting operations.
- Suited to Neutral Papermaking Processes: The tape formulation is suggested for paper grades manufactured using neutral papermaking processes, aligning with modern paper mill production methods and supporting consistent splice performance across compatible paper grades.
Applications of Double Sided Repulpable Tissue Tape
The core application of this tape is performing flying splices — joining the tail end of an expiring paper reel to the lead end of a new reel while the machine continues running at full speed, without stopping production. This is standard practice in newsprint production and paper converting operations, where any unplanned machine stop represents significant lost output.
Flying Splice on Heatset Web Offset Presses
In commercial printing, particularly heatset web offset presses where paper passes through heated drying ovens, this tape's 150°C heat resistance allows splices to pass through the press without the bond degrading or failing under the combined stress of running tension and elevated temperature.
Off-Line Coaters & High-Speed Coating Lines
Paper coating operations running off-line coaters at high speed use this tape for flying splices that keep the coating process continuous, avoiding the production loss and material waste associated with planned machine stops for reel changes.
Lightweight Paper & Cardboard Splicing
This tape performs reliably across both lightweight paper grades used in newsprint and printing, and heavier cardboard and converting stocks — making it a versatile splicing solution for mills and converters handling a range of paper weights on the same equipment.
Automatic Core Splicing Systems
Mills running automated splicing equipment use this tape's consistent tack and bond properties to support reliable performance in unattended or semi-automated core splicing systems, where splice quality needs to be predictable without manual operator adjustment for each application.
Repulping & Recycling-Compatible Production
Because the tape is fully repulpable, mills and converters using recycled fibre or operating under sustainability commitments around fibre recovery rely on this tape to avoid introducing non-repulpable contamination into their pulp stream — supporting cleaner, more efficient repulping at the next stage of the paper lifecycle.
Who Uses Pioneer Repulpable Tissue Tape?
Newsprint producers and paper mills use repulpable tissue tape as the standard splicing material for flying splices on high-speed paper machines, valuing its bond strength, heat resistance, and full compatibility with downstream repulping processes.
Commercial & Web Offset Printers
Printing operations running heatset web offset presses use this tape for flying splices that can withstand the heat and tension of the printing process without failing, keeping presses running continuously through reel changes.
Paper Converting Operations
Converting plants processing paper into finished products use repulpable tissue tape for splicing across both lightweight and heavyweight paper grades, supporting continuous production across varied converting line speeds and paper specifications.
Off-Line Coating & Finishing Operations
Paper coating and finishing operations running off-line coaters at high speed use this tape to maintain continuous production through reel splices, avoiding the downtime and waste associated with stopping the coating line.
Recycled Fibre & Sustainability-Focused Mills
Mills operating with recycled fibre inputs or formal sustainability commitments around pulp and paper recovery use repulpable tissue tape specifically to avoid introducing tape contamination into their repulping process, supporting cleaner fibre recovery.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| Backing Material | Repulpable Thin Paper |
| Adhesive Type | Water-Soluble Modified Acrylic (both sides) |
| Release Liner | Silicone Coated Paper |
| Tape Thickness | 95 ± 5 microns |
| Available Colours | Blue (BY, BG, BCP grades) / Clear (CY grade) |
| Ball Tack | Ball No. 12 |
| Adhesion Strength | 1,000 gf / 25mm |
| Heat Resistance | Up to 150°C |
| Repulpability | Fully repulpable — backing and adhesive disperse during pulping |
| Recommended Paper Type | Suited to neutral papermaking process grades |
| Splicing Compatibility | Manual and automatic core splicing systems |
| Width | As required (standard and custom widths available) |
| Shelf Life | 12 months (stored at 20–25°C / 50% RH, away from direct sunlight) |
| Core Size | 1 inch / 3 inch |
Why Choose Pioneer Tapes?
- Engineered for the Demands of Flying Splices: A splice failure at full machine speed means lost production, wasted paper, and potential equipment damage. Pioneer's repulpable tissue tape is manufactured to deliver the Ball No.12 tack and 1,000 gf/25mm adhesion strength that flying splice applications genuinely require — not a general-purpose tape adapted for the job.
- Pune-Based Manufacturer, Pan-India Supply: Manufacturing in Pune with nationwide supply capability gives Pioneer Tapes shorter lead times for Maharashtra-region paper mills and converters, and dependable delivery for paper industry clients across other states.
- Multiple Grades & Colours Available: From Blue grades (BY, BG, BCP) to Clear (CY), Pioneer supplies the colour and grade variation that paper mills use to manage tape identification and process control across different splicing applications and machine lines.
- Consistent Thickness & Tack Across Every Roll: Repulpable tape that varies in thickness or tack between rolls creates real risk on a flying splice — an inconsistent splice can fail under tension at running speed. Pioneer's controlled manufacturing process holds tight tolerances on the 95±5 micron thickness specification and consistent Ball No.12 tack across every roll.
- Bulk Supply for Paper Mills & Converters: Whether you're a newsprint mill running continuous splicing operations or a converting plant managing multiple production lines, Pioneer handles bulk repulpable tissue tape orders with consistent quality, scheduled supply, and dedicated account support.
- Genuine Repulpability — Not a Compromise Product: Pioneer's tape is formulated so both the backing and adhesive break down fully during pulping, supporting mills' fibre recovery and sustainability commitments without introducing the splicing risk that a lower-performance 'eco' alternative might carry.
- Trusted by Multinational Companies: Today, we're proud to support a wide range of multinational companies with our solutions — including paper mills and converting operations that depend on consistent splice performance across continuous, high-speed production.
Frequently Asked Questions
Double sided repulpable tissue tape is used for flying splices in the paper and printing industries — joining the end of an expiring paper reel to a new reel while the machine continues running at full speed. It's used across newsprint production, converting processes, heatset web offset printing, and off-line coating operations, and is suitable for both lightweight paper and heavier cardboard and converting stocks.
Repulpable means the tape — both the paper backing and the adhesive — is designed to break down and disperse completely when the spliced paper goes through a pulping or recycling process. This matters because it means mills never need to manually locate and remove tape from spliced paper before repulping, and it prevents the tape from contaminating the recycled fibre stream the way a plastic-backed tape would. For mills working with recycled fibre or operating under sustainability commitments, this is a genuine functional requirement, not just an environmental preference.
Pioneer's repulpable tissue tape has an adhesion strength of 1,000 grams-force per 25mm and a Ball No.12 tack rating, giving it the immediate grab and sustained bond strength needed to hold a splice together through the extreme tension of a flying splice performed at full machine running speed. This level of performance is specifically why repulpable tissue tape, rather than a general-purpose tape, is the standard specification for this application.
Yes. Pioneer's repulpable tissue tape is heat resistant up to 150°C, which allows splices to pass through the heated drying section of a heatset web offset press without the adhesive bond degrading or failing under the combined stress of heat and running tension.
Both Blue (available in BY, BG, and BCP variants) and Clear (CY) grades share the same core repulpable construction and performance specifications. The colour difference primarily supports visual identification on the mill floor — operators can distinguish tape grades at a glance, which helps with process control across multiple machine lines or splicing applications. If you're unsure which grade colour suits your operation's existing conventions, let Pioneer's team know and we can advise.
Yes. Pioneer's repulpable tissue tape is formulated to perform reliably across paper grades from light to heavy weight, including cardboard and converting stocks, making it a versatile splicing solution for mills and converters that handle varied paper specifications on the same splicing equipment.
Yes. Pioneer Tapes supplies double sided repulpable tissue tape in bulk to newsprint mills, commercial printers, and paper converting operations across India. Bulk orders are handled with dedicated account support, consistent thickness and tack performance across every supply batch, and scheduling to fit your production timelines. Contact us with your volume requirements and preferred grade and colour, and we'll structure a supply arrangement accordingly.
Need a Splice That Holds at Full Machine Speed?
Tell us about your paper grade, machine running speed, and splicing process — manual or automatic. Pioneer Tapes will confirm the right repulpable tissue tape grade and width for your operation, and arrange samples before you commit to a bulk order.
No splice failures. No pulp contamination. Just a tape that holds when it needs to and disappears when it should, backed by expert guidance from a manufacturer who understands what paper mills and converters actually need.
Contact Pioneer Tapes today — request a sample, get a bulk quote, or speak with our tape specialists.
Tell us about your paper grade, machine running speed, and splicing process — manual or automatic. Pioneer Tapes will confirm the right repulpable tissue tape grade and width for your operation, and arrange samples before you commit to a bulk order.
No splice failures. No pulp contamination. Just a tape that holds when it needs to and disappears when it should, backed by expert guidance from a manufacturer who understands what paper mills and converters actually need.
Contact Pioneer Tapes today — request a sample, get a bulk quote, or speak with our tape specialists.
