Acrylic tapes are known for strong bonding and tolerance of high temperatures. There are two types of acrylic tapes, water-based acrylic and solvent acrylic. Water-based acrylics are less expensive and usually found in your economical Tapes. Most inexpensive imported tapes from China and Indonesia are water-based Acrylics. Solvent based acrylics cost more but are much more aggressive and work well with a lot of the recycled corrugated paper boxes being produced today.