Double splice tape for 8mm wide tapes can be used with either paper or plastic tape, punched or formed pockets, and any cover tape. It is primarily used for splicing on-the-fly (no tools needed) without removing a tape feeder from the pick and place machine. Although this type of splice was designed primarily for punched tape, most customers use it for pocketed tape as well. It includes preformed dimples on the hard plastic cover and fold over perforation; as well as a hard plastic edge for quick and easy alignment with the sprocket holes and side of the carrier tape.