How to Order Custom-Width Adhesive Tape from a Factory
Why width is not the only number
Custom width is the request that starts most distributor conversations with a factory, and it is also the request most often quoted twice, because the first enquiry left out something the factory needed. Width on its own does not describe a tape.
The five things a quotation needs
1. Width and tolerance — the finished width, and how tight the tolerance has to be. 2. Length per roll — a 100 m roll and a 50 m roll in the same width are different products commercially. 3. Construction — backing, adhesive system and thickness. This is what actually determines the price per square metre. 4. Temperature and surface — where the tape will be used, so the right adhesive family is quoted the first time. 5. Purpose — masking, sealing, insulation or marking. Two tapes with the same construction are priced the same but chosen differently.
Why minimum order quantity exists
MOQ is a production fact rather than a negotiating position. Every width change means a new setup on the slitting line, so a very small order in a very unusual width carries the same setup cost as a large one. Most items in our range start at 100 rolls, and the practical question is usually how to combine widths across one order to keep the setup efficient rather than how to push a single line below the minimum.
From sample to production
Sample-based OEM and drawing-based customization both start from something concrete: your sample, or your drawing with the dimension that matters marked. That is faster and more accurate than describing the tape in words, and it is how private-label programs usually begin.
Packaging and carton marks
Roll count per carton, core size and carton marking all affect handling at your end. If your warehouse scans cartons, say so before the order is packed rather than after it lands.
