Scotch Tear-by-Hand Tape, 1.88 Inches x 50 Yards, 4-Pack (3842-4)

by Scotch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.8 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J05FJM
• Item model number: 3842-4
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,129 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #17 in Office Products > Mailroom Supplies > Packing Materials > Packing Tape
  • #66 in Office Products > Office Supplies > Tape, Adhesives & Fasteners > Tape
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2006

Product Description

Size: 4-Count

From the Manufacturer

Scotch Packaging Tapes. Designed with purpose.

With Scotch Packaging Tapes, it's easy to choose the right tape for any job. From shipping and mailing to moving and storage, Scotch offers convenient packaging tape solutions that save time and deliver dependable results.

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	Heavy Duty 20-times stronger	Sure Start Smooth & quiet	Tear by Hand No cutting needed	Moving & Storage Long lasting	Lightweight Light and strong
Features	20 times the strength of acrylic tape* Seals seams with one strip Resists slivering, splitting, and tearing	Unwinds easily and quietly Resists slivering and splitting Ideal for office environments	Tears straight and easily No scissors or dispensers needed Great for kids	UV-resistant adhesive Stays sealed in temperatures ranging from -25°F to 160°F Suited for long-term storage	Great value for shipping everyday items Meets USPS regulations for standard packages
Tape Strength	High	Medium	Medium	Medium	Light
Tape Thickness	3.1 mil	2.6 mil	2.6 mil	2.4 mil	2.2 mil
Manufactured	Made in the USA**	Made in the USA**	Made in the USA**	Made in the USA**	Made in the USA**

* in shear adhesion holding power, compared to acrylic tapes based on ASTM D3654.
** with globally sourced materials.

Your Complete Packing and Shipping Solution

Tape Dispensers

Choose from hand, pistol-grip, and easy-grip dispensers. Compatible with all our packaging tapes.

Packaging Boxes

Available in a variety of sizes, our boxes are ideal for your mailing, shipping, and storing needs.

Cushion Products

Cushion wrap and packing peanuts provide ideal protection for valuable and delicate items.

Product Description

Scotch(R) Tear-By-Hand Tape is designed for ultimate convenience because no scissors or dispensers are needed. Tears straight and easily,yet seals securely with a super strong adhesive. (2 pack)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this tape!, December 3, 2007

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HJ (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scotch Tear-by-Hand Tape, 1.88 Inches x 50 Yards, 2-Pack (3842-2) (Office Product)

When I first saw how easy this tape was to use by just tearing it with your fingers - I became a "tear by hand" tape evangelist!

It's very hard to find and I just don't understand why this isn't a best seller in the tape department because it's strong and easy to handle (doesn't try and stick to itself as you are placing it on paper) and it's just so easy to use. The company needs to kick it's marketing department's butt for not doing its job and getting the product out there on all the shelves. Everyone I have spoken to about the tape (I told you I was a tape evangelist) have never heard of it... what a shame for the company!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for medium duty work, January 2, 2011

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Karl (Bozeman, MT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scotch Tear-by-Hand Tape, 1.88 Inches x 50 Yards, 2-Pack (3842-2) (Office Product)

(What's this?)

I'm the packer of the family. Not the Green Bay kind, but the "Have Tape Gun, Will Seal" kind. While conventional packing tape is super strong and I can seal small packages or large storage boxes quickly and economically with a gun, I was curious about this tear-by-hand product as even I have gotten some nasty cuts from the serrated cutting edge of a tape dispenser when I wan't paying attention.

I received a small sample roll to review as part of the Amazon Vine program. I compared its adhesiveness and strength to conventional packing tape. Adhesion was comparable. But strength is iffy depending on the package. Because the tape tears so perfectly across its width (due to some molecular magic at 3M), if your package has any give to it, and is given a sharp punch/push where the cardboard flaps come together - for example the UPS person dropping another box on top of yours - the an across-the flap piece of tape just tears right open. Does not happen with conventional tape. Since this tear-by-hand tape is longitudinally strong, tape placed lengthwise along the seam should be fine.

For medium duty work, I think this tape is OK (although expensive), and is great for around kids, since you don't have to worry about them getting cut on anything.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Packing Tape, November 22, 2008

By 

Igor R. Valentine "A Retired Marine" (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scotch Tear-by-Hand Tape, 1.88 Inches x 50 Yards, 4-Pack (3842-4) (Office Product)

First off, I've made three moves in the past 3 years and packed things myself each time. I used cheap packaging tape in the prior 2 moves and was completely preplexed at how it didn't peel from the roll well, how the end made itself invisible so it was hard to get re-started again and how it tore off at any time. Cheap is not the way to go. This tape is amazing in that you don't need a dispenser to cut it. You merely tear it off with your fingers and retain the end for the next taping. The 4 rolls per packet can do a lot of boxes in a hurry. This tape is the way to go.

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