Transfer Tape

Wholesale Transfer Tape for Thin, Invisible Bonding

Transfer tape is the adhesive-only tape for jobs where a visible join would spoil the finish. Instead of a backing film, it is a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive carried on a release liner, so once it is applied and the liner is peeled, only a thin film of adhesive remains between the two surfaces. That gives a very low profile bond with no bulk and nothing to see at the edge, which is why it suits mounting, laminating and precision bonding rather than carton sealing. Premium Packaging supplies transfer tape in bulk to print, graphics, sign and assembly operations across Australia, delivered from our Sydney base.

What Transfer Tape Is

Transfer tape, also called adhesive transfer tape or carrierless tape, is adhesive coated straight onto a liner with no backing carrier of its own. Because there is no carrier, it adds almost no thickness to a bond, keeping the look and function of the bonded surfaces intact. It grips a range of materials, including papers, films, plastics and metals, which makes it a flexible choice across packaging, print and light assembly work where a thin, clean bond matters more than heavy holding strength.

What Transfer Tape Is Used For

• Mounting artwork and print, bonding prints, overlays and panels with a flush, invisible join
• Point of sale and display, assembling display pieces, trays and graphic panels
• Labels and film overlays, mounting labels, clear windows and film onto cartons and rigid packaging
• Light assembly, attaching pads, felt and soft linings, and holding parts for alignment before final fixing
• Mixed-material bonding, joining thin films and foils where a carrier tape would add visible bulk

Standard or Reverse Wound Transfer Tape

This category covers two transfer tapes for different applicators. The standard transfer tape is wound for general use and suits everyday mounting and print work. Transfer tape reverse wound is wound the other way for reverse-feed applicators, and comes in a wider range of widths for larger and more varied bonding jobs. If you run an adhesive transfer applicator, the wind direction needs to match the tool, so choose the wind that suits your dispenser, and the width that suits the job.

Applying Transfer Tape

Transfer tape runs cleanly through an applicator that lays the adhesive and takes up the liner in one pass. A transfer tape dispenser applies a neat line of adhesive quickly along a print or panel, which is faster and tidier than peeling liner by hand on a high-volume bench. Where a job needs a carrier for body or strength rather than a flush bond, double sided polyester tape is the carrier-backed alternative.

Order Transfer Tape for Your Business

Choose the wind, width and quantity that suit your work and order transfer tape with a dispenser and the rest of your tapes and dispensers from one supplier with Australia-wide delivery. Transfer tape is supplied by the roll in cartons, with bulk and recurring supply available so a print or mounting bench never runs short. If you are not sure which transfer tape suits your applicator and surface, our packaging specialists can help.

Frequently Asked Questions

What transfer tape products do you stock?

We stock standard transfer tape and transfer tape reverse wound. Both are carrierless adhesive tapes for thin, flush bonding; the difference is the wind direction and the range of widths, so you can match the tape to your applicator and job.

What is the difference between standard and reverse wound transfer tape?

Standard transfer tape is wound for general use, while reverse wound is wound the other way for reverse-feed applicators and comes in a wider range of widths. Choose the wind that matches your dispenser.

Why use transfer tape instead of a double sided tape?

Transfer tape has no carrier film, so it bonds thin and flush with no visible join, which suits mounting and print work. A double sided tape has a carrier for more body and strength, better suited to rough surfaces and heavier holds.

Do I need a dispenser for transfer tape?

A transfer tape dispenser makes application faster and tidier, laying the adhesive and taking up the liner in one pass. It is the practical choice for high-volume mounting and print-finishing work.

Can I order transfer tape in bulk?

Yes. Transfer tape is supplied by the roll in cartons in bulk, with recurring supply available for regular reorders, delivered Australia-wide from our Sydney base.