Material Options

Formed carrier tape is typically produced from thermoplastic materials such as PS (Polystyrene), PC (Polycarbonate), PET, or ABS. These materials provide good thermoforming performance and dimensional stability, which are necessary for producing accurate pocket shapes.

Material selection may vary depending on component sensitivity, pocket strength requirements, and forming characteristics.

For applications involving sensitive electronic components, the material can also include antistatic or conductive properties to help reduce electrostatic discharge during packaging and handling.

Pocket Structure

Formed carrier tape is manufactured through a thermoforming process that creates pockets in the plastic tape.

The pocket dimensions are designed according to the size and geometry of electronic components to ensure stable positioning and protection during handling.

The tape also includes standardized sprocket holes along the edges. These holes allow precise indexing when the tape is used in SMT pick-and-place machines, ensuring smooth and consistent feeding during automated production.

Custom Carrier Tape Configuration

Different electronic components require different pocket dimensions and tape structures.

Carrier tape can be customized based on:

Component size and thickness
Pocket depth and cavity shape
Tape width and pitch
Compatibility with SMT feeders

Custom mold development enables the carrier tape to match specific component packaging requirements.

Manufacturing And Process Stability

Formed carrier tape production requires precision forming equipment and controlled manufacturing processes.

Stable manufacturing conditions help ensure:

consistent pocket dimensions
reliable tape thickness
accurate sprocket hole alignment

These factors are important for maintaining compatibility with automated SMT feeding systems.

Specifications

Item	Specification
Material	PS / PC / PET / ABS
ESD Property	10⁶ – 10¹¹ Ω
Tape Width	8 mm – 120 mm
Thickness	0.25 mm – 1.0 mm
Pocket Depth	1 mm – 40 mm
Color	Black / Transparent
Length	1 – 1000 m per reel
Standard	EIA-481

Product Superiority

We specialize in manufacturing carrier tape, cover tape and plastic reels for packaging electronic components, IC semiconductors, connectors and other devices.

Our carrier tape features stable performance, precise dimensions, complete specifications and strict compliance with EIA‑481‑2 standards.

For irregular-shaped components, we provide custom carrier tape design and production services with fast tooling, sampling and mass production to fully meet customers' diverse and high-quality requirements.