Drop Ribbon Flagging Tape Trial

Comparing Hawk Planting Works flagging tape (right) to both fiber flagging (center) and other paper flagging (left) to evaluate its performance and durability.

Ribbon Placed

2 months:

HPW flagger is Partially Decomposed

1 week:

HPW Flagger Not Fading

1 month:

HPW Flagging Colours Has Faded

4 months:

No Visual Trace of HPW Flagging

Hanging Flagging Tape Trial

Hawk Planting Works is experimenting using Thicker Paper for hanging on a bush for short term marking in forestry layout or surveys.

Our paper flagging tape, Ecotrace, is similar to the paper used for concrete bags. Its tensile strength is very high (up to +/- 50-60 MPa) . It is made from pure wood pulp with long fibres.

Our Thicker Paper Flagging Tape tied to bush April 22nd.

Our Thicker Paper Flagging Tape after 1 month.

Our Thicker Paper flagging Tape tied to bush after 2 months

Our weather has been unseasonably wet and our paper flagging tape still stands up.