Tamper evident packaging with banding
Banding offers a simple way to create tamper-evident packaging. Sealing material around the pack at the right tension, it creates a visible tamper-evident seal that helps keep containers, clamshells, and lids closed until the band is broken.
This gives retailers and customers a clear visual indication that the packaging has stayed closed from production to the shelf.
Visible on the pack. Trusted on the shelf.
How does tamper evidence with banding work?
When banding material is sealed around the packaging at the right tension, it creates a secure, tamper-evident seal. The band fits snugly around the pack, leaving no extra room to open the packaging without breaking or removing the band.
For packaging like clamshells or containers with lids, this creates a more efficient tamper-evident solution than stickers or adhesive labels.
Why use banding for tamper evident packaging?
Suitable for different packaging formats
Use banding on clamshells, punnets, tubs, and other packaging with lids.
Reduce adhesives
Avoid sticky labels and adhesive seals.
Keep products clearly presented
Secure the packaging without hiding the product.
Combine sealing, branding, and labeling
Use one material for multiple packaging functions.
A better alternative to small stickers or labels
Tamper-evident stickers and labels usually secure only one small opening point. During transport, handling, or stocking, this can still leave room for the packaging to open or shift.
Banding creates a larger and stronger tamper-evident seal around the packaging. Because the band is applied at the right tension, clamshells and containers with lids cannot be opened without first breaking or removing the band.
Add branding and product information to the seal
Combine tamper evidence with branding and labeling.
Use preprinted banding material to add your brand design, product information, claims, or instructions directly to the material. This allows you to create tamper-evident packaging while also using the same solution for branding and labeling.
Seal. Brand. Label. With one material.
Seal without adhesives
Create a secure seal without sticking anything to the packaging.
Banding uses no adhesives, which means the band can be removed cleanly after use. This makes it easier to separate materials, supports recyclability, and leaves no sticky residue behind.
Cleaner. Smarter. Better recyclability.
Mono-material packaging
Make packaging easier to recycle by matching materials.
Banding allows you to combine paper bands with paper-based packaging or film bands with plastic packaging. This helps create mono-material packaging that is easier to separate, recycle, and fit into a more circular packaging flow.
Frequently asked questions
What is tamper-evident packaging?
Tamper-evident packaging makes it visible when a pack has been opened or interfered with.
How does a tamper-evident seal work?
A tamper-evident seal prevents the packaging from being opened without leaving a visible sign, such as a broken band, seal, or label.
Can banding be used for tamper-evident containers?
Yes. Banding can create a tamper-evident seal around containers, clamshells, and packs with lids.
Is banding an alternative to tamper-evident labels?
Yes. Banding can replace tamper-evident labels by creating a larger, more visible seal around the packaging.
What is the difference between tamper-evident stickers and banding?
Stickers usually seal one small opening point. Banding wraps around the pack, making the tamper-evident indication easier to see.
Can tamper-evident bands be custom printed?
Yes. Bands can be custom printed with branding, product information, barcodes, or instructions.
Find your banding machine
Whether you want to seal clamshells, containers with lids, or other packaging types, Bandall has a banding solution that fits your process. From flexible Stand-Alone machines to fully Automated Banding Machines, our machines make it easy to create tamper-evident packaging with banding.
Stand Alone
20 units per minute
Automatic
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