A coextruded elongated tear tape comprises at least one layer of thermoplastic resin material monoaxially oriented in the longitudinal direction of the tape and a layer comprising adhesive. The method of making material for the tear tape comprises coextruding the layers. Apparatus for sealing tear tape to packaging material comprises an ultrasonic transducer and an anvil roll, the anvil roll having indicia representative of information formed in relief on the surface thereof and aligned with the path of the tear tape for embossing the indicia thereon. The embossing method comprises passing tape and thermoplastic resin packaging over the anvil roll and heating them to seal the tape to the packaging and to deform them into the indicia.
