C Ring Hot Melt Tape

PET Hot Melt Collating Tape for C Rings and Hog Rings

HM100 is a polyester (PET) hot melt collating tape used to hold C rings and hog rings in aligned strips during fastener production. The tape keeps individual rings together for handling, storage and feeding through compatible pneumatic, semi-automatic or automatic ring-fastening equipment.

HM100 is not a replacement for the metal C ring or hog ring. The ring remains the final mechanical fastener. The tape serves as the temporary carrier that keeps the rings correctly positioned until they are separated and applied by the fastening tool.

The PET backing provides dimensional stability during strip production and handling. The single-sided hot melt adhesive holds the rings in position when the strip is formed under the specified working conditions.

 

Product Attributes

Attribute	Specification
Product	PET Hot Melt Collating Tape
Product ID	HM100
Backing	Polyester (PET) film
Adhesive	Hot melt adhesive
Adhesive coating	Single-sided
Color	White
Available thicknesses	0.08 mm and 0.10 mm
Thickness tolerance	±0.005 mm
Standard roll length	800 m
Working temperature	230–280°C
Ring application	C rings and hog rings
Ring material	Stainless steel, aluminum or other confirmed materials
Width	Customizable
Core	Plastic core
Format	Roll material for ring-strip production

Working Temperature

The 230–280°C range refers to the working temperature used to activate and bond the hot melt adhesive during C-ring or hog-ring strip production. It is not a continuous service temperature for the finished PET tape.

The appropriate setting may vary according to the heating system, dwell time, pressure, line speed, tape thickness and ring material.

 

Technical Data

Property	HM100-08	HM100-10
Backing	PET film	PET film
Adhesive	Hot melt adhesive	Hot melt adhesive
Color	White	White
Total thickness	0.08 ± 0.005 mm	0.10 ± 0.005 mm
Standard roll length	800 m	800 m
Working temperature	230–280°C	230–280°C
Width	Customizable	Customizable
Core	Plastic core	Plastic core
Main use	C-ring and hog-ring collation	C-ring and hog-ring collation

The 0.08 mm and 0.10 mm constructions should be selected according to ring size, required strip retention, feeding speed, guide clearance and equipment settings.

Additional data such as tensile strength, elongation, ring-retention force, roll diameter and core dimensions should be confirmed according to the intended ring size and production line. These values may vary with tape width, adhesive coating and processing conditions.

 

How HM100 Is Used

During C-ring or hog-ring strip production, individual rings are arranged at a controlled spacing and bonded to the PET tape. The tape keeps the rings aligned as a strip, allowing them to be wound, packed, transported and loaded into compatible fastening equipment without handling each ring separately.

When the strip enters the fastening tool, the rings are separated and mechanically closed or driven into the target material. HM100 is not intended to remain as the final fastening element.

The production process normally depends on several factors working together:

· Stable ring positioning

· Correct tape width

· Sufficient hot-melt activation

· Consistent pressure

· Correct line speed

· Adequate cooling before winding

· Compatible guide and feeder dimensions

· Correct ring spacing

A tape can show good initial adhesion and still perform poorly if the strip width, ring spacing or feeder design is unsuitable.

 

Benefits for Fastener Production

Stable Ring Collation

The hot melt adhesive holds C rings or hog rings in a continuous strip during production and handling. This helps reduce loose rings, strip separation and manual re-alignment.

PET Film Backing

The PET film provides a stable backing for ring-strip production. It helps maintain the strip form during winding, packing and transportation.

Consistent Feeding

A properly matched strip can support smoother feeding through compatible pneumatic, semi-automatic or automatic hog-ring equipment. Tape width and ring layout should be matched to the actual feeder.

Two Thickness Options

The 0.08 mm and 0.10 mm constructions provide different options for strip retention, handling and equipment clearance.

Custom Widths

Tape width can be customized according to the ring size, strip layout and feeding equipment. Width should be confirmed together with the ring dimensions rather than selected independently.

Plastic-Core Supply

HM100 is supplied on a plastic core. The required core dimensions should be confirmed according to the winding and feeding equipment.

 

Typical Fastener Applications

HM100 is used to produce collated strips of:

· Stainless-steel C rings

· Aluminum C rings

· Hog rings

· Other compatible ring fasteners confirmed by testing

The resulting ring strips may then be used in:

· Mattress and bedding assembly

· Upholstered furniture production

· Automotive seat and interior assembly

· Wire mesh and welded mesh products

· Animal cages and fencing

· Spring and wire-product assembly

· Bags, netting and fabric structures

· Industrial fastening systems using compatible ring tools

The tape is used during production of the ring strip. It is not directly applied as a bonding tape to furniture fabric, foam, roof panels, packaging materials or metal components.

 

What Buyers Should Check Before Approval

Ring and Tape Compatibility

Before requesting a quotation, provide:

· C-ring or hog-ring size

· Wire diameter

· Ring material

· Ring crown or contact geometry

· Required tape width

· Ring spacing

· Strip length

· Number of rings per strip

· Equipment or feeder model

A width that works for one ring size may not feed correctly with another. The tape must provide sufficient contact with the ring without interfering with the tool guide or ring-closing mechanism.

Strip Retention

The strip should remain intact during:

· Winding

· Packing

· Carton handling

· Transport

· Loading into the equipment

· Continuous feeding

Check for loose rings, lifting edges, broken strips and ring movement before the strip reaches the fastening tool.

Feeding and Separation

The tape should separate appropriately when the ring enters the tool. During a production trial, check for:

· Feeder jams

· Strip curling

· Ring rotation

· Irregular spacing

· Adhesive buildup

· Tape fragments interfering with the driver

· Rings separating too early

The result depends on the tape construction, ring geometry and equipment design. A trial using the customer’s actual machine is recommended.

Low-Temperature Storage

Finished ring strips may be stored or transported in cold conditions. If the product will be used in a cold climate, evaluate strip flexibility, ring retention and feeding performance after low-temperature storage.

Storage temperature, humidity range and shelf life should be confirmed in the product specification for long-term inventory or cold-region shipments.

 

Working Temperature and Equipment Settings

HM100 has a working temperature range of 230–280°C for hot-melt bonding during ring-strip production.

The actual setting may depend on:

· Heating-bar or heating-wheel temperature

· Contact time

· Pressure

· Line speed

· Ring material

· Tape thickness

· Equipment design

· Cooling time before winding

A higher setting is not automatically better. Excessive heat may distort the PET backing, cause adhesive transfer or affect strip handling. Insufficient heat may result in weak ring retention or early strip separation.

The production line should be adjusted within the recommended process range according to the equipment design and sample-test results.

 

PET Collating Tape Compared with Other Tape Types

HM100 should be distinguished from other products that may appear under similar search terms.

Product type	Main purpose
PET hot melt collating tape	Holding C rings or hog rings in aligned strips
Packaging filament tape	Carton reinforcement, palletizing and bundling
Electrical filament tape	Coil banding, lead anchoring and insulation support
General hot melt adhesive tape	Bonding or laminating other materials
Paper or plastic staple collating tape	Collating other fastener types

Packaging or electrical filament tape should not be substituted for HM