Linerless security tape with a RFID or EAD tag and method of manufacturing such a tape.

摘要

A security tape is disclosed comprising an elongate strip of transparent sheet material 11, e.g. polypropylene, having a first face and a second face. Printed graphics 13A, 13B are provided on the first face so as to be visible when viewed through the second face. A pressure sensitive adhesive 14 is further provided on the first face (and the printed graphics thereon) for securing the tape to an article and/or to itself, and a remotely detectable security device, e.g. RFID tag or EAS tag, 15A, 15B is secured to the first face of the strip by the adhesive layer. A silicone release coating 12 is provided on the second surface so the tape can be wound onto itself in a roll. Further adhesive may be applied to the security device. A method of manufacturing the security strip is also disclosed comprising the steps of printing graphics on the first face of the strip so as to be visible when viewed through said second face, applying a pressure sensitive adhesive to the first face (and the printed graphics thereon), and securing a remotely detectable security device to the first face of the strip. The use of a security tape as described above to secure a remotely detectable security device to an article by affixing a length of said tape to the article is also disclosed.