--- title: "Midori XS Tape Glue: Tiny 5 mm × 8 m Runner, Made in China" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-xs-tape-glue/" description: "Midori XS Tape Glue explained: a single-use 55.5 mm tape runner with 5 mm × 8 m dot tape on 12-micron film, clear head and body, colors and 440-yen price." category: "Accessories" type: "Tape runner" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 2 products: - name: "Midori XS Tape Glue (35518006 black A; also white, maroon and clear)" brand: "Midori" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "China" material: "Polycarbonate, POM and silicone" price_band: "$ (under $5 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Designphil Inc. (Tokyo)" model: "35518006" mpn: "35518006" url: "https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/35518006.html" --- # Midori XS Tape Glue: Tiny 5 mm × 8 m Runner, Made in China > The Midori XS Tape Glue is a tiny single-use tape runner: a 55.5 × 25 × 13.5 mm body holding 5 mm by 8 m of dot-pattern adhesive on 12-micron film. A clear head shows where the glue starts and a clear case side shows what is left. Midori lists 440 yen with tax (about US$2.78) and says made in China. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-xs-tape-glue/ - Category: Accessories - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![The Midori XS Tape Glue in black A and clear, each 55.5 by 25 mm, with two reels and green dot tape inside a wedge-shaped body](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/midori-xs-tape-glue-illustration-16x9.png?v=4f0ba757) *Black A and clear at 1 mm = 7.8 px; the tape is 5 mm × 8 m, and the reels are drawn by eye.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Midori XS Tape Glue (35518006 black A; also white, maroon and clear) | Midori (by Designphil Inc. (Tokyo)) | Japan | China | Polycarbonate, POM and silicone | – | $: under $5 per item | - Made in (Midori XS Tape Glue (35518006 black A; also white, maroon and clear)): China. Midori's online store lists the country of origin as MADE IN CHINA for 35518006. Source: https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/35518006.html ### Midori XS Tape Glue (35518006 black A; also white, maroon and clear) colors - Body colors (2 standard, 0 special edition): Black A; Clear. - Per Midori online store (https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/35518006.html), checked 2026-11-03. Midori's store lists black A, white A, maroon and clear. Its photos of black A and clear show gray reels and dark green or mint tape. Midori gives no color values, so the tints are representative, and only these two versions are drawn. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - The body is 55.5 × 25 × 13.5 mm and holds 5 mm × 8 m of tape; it is single use, not refillable. - Midori says the film is only 12 microns thick, and the dot pattern lets the glue break cleanly at the end of a pull. - A transparent head helps you see where the glue starts, and one transparent side of the case shows the amount left. - Midori lists 440 yen with tax (about US$2.78) and says made in China; there are black, white, maroon and clear versions. - Midori recommends using it at 15 to 35 °C and says pulling fast can cause skipped transfer or slack tape. ## What is the Midori XS Tape Glue? **It is the smallest tape runner in Midori's XS range.** XS comes from extra small, and the series is built around tiny stationery that still works, small enough for a pocket. This runner is a single-use tape glue with a body 55.5 mm long, 25 mm high and 13.5 mm deep. It sits beside the [Midori XS Compact Scissors](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-xs-compact-scissors-serrated/), the [XS Correction Tape](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-xs-correction-tape/) and the [XS Tape Cutter](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-xs-tape-cutter/). ## What are the specs? **5 mm by 8 m of dot tape in a 55.5 × 25 × 13.5 mm body.** Midori lists: | Item | Value | |---|---| | Tape | 5 mm × 8 m, use-up type | | Body | 55.5 × 25 × 13.5 mm (H25 × W55.5 × D13.5) | | Package | 116 × 52 × 15 mm | | Material | polycarbonate, POM and silicone | | Film thickness | 12 microns | | Country of origin | China | | Price | 440 yen with tax (about US$2.78) | Prices are Japanese list prices at 158 yen to the dollar. ## How does it work? **A transparent head and dot-shaped glue.** Midori says the clear head makes it easy to judge where the glue will start, a boon for fine work. The adhesive is laid in dots, so at the end of a pull it breaks away crisply without stringing. The case is clear on one face, so you can see how much tape remains. ## Why is the film so thin? **Because that is how 8 m fits in a body this small.** Midori says the film is only 12 microns thick, yet the roll is a full 8 m. The company also says the body's shape was refined to fit the hand, with an easy, steady pull. ## What are the cautions? **Pull slowly and keep it between 15 and 35 °C.** Midori says not to use it for anything other than bonding paper, that pulling fast can cause the tape not to transfer or to go slack, and that tilting the tip sideways, using it on curved surfaces or zigzagging causes poor transfer. Excess force on the tip can break it, and the cap should be closed after use. Keep it away from heat, humidity and sunlight. ## How much does it cost per meter? **About 55 yen a meter, against 32 for a refillable big runner.** By our arithmetic 440 yen for 8 m is 55 yen a meter. Tombow's PiT Air body costs 506 yen for 16 m, about 32 yen a meter, and its refill about 24. You pay more per meter for the XS because the body is tiny and single use. For a pencil case that is often the point. ## How does it compare with bigger runners? **It trades length for carryability.** Tombow's [PiT Air](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-pit-air-tape-runner/) has 16 m of refillable tape, and KOKUYO's [Gloo tape glue](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/kokuyo-gloo-tape-glue/) 8 or 14 m. The XS has 8 m of 5 mm tape and is not refillable. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Midori's store page lists China.** At 440 yen with tax (about US$2.78), the runner is in our $ band (under $5). The page says XS was renamed from Color Stationery in October 2016. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much tape is inside? 5 mm wide and 8 m long, per Midori. ### Can you refill it? No. Midori calls it a use-up type. ### How thick is the film? 12 microns, per Midori, which is why a small body can hold 8 m. ### Why is the glue in dots? Midori says the dot pattern lets the end of the pull break away cleanly without stickiness. ### What colors are there? The store lists black A, white A, maroon and, from the 10th-anniversary release, clear. ### What temperature should you use it at? 15 to 35 °C, because the glue may weaken outside that range, per Midori. ### Where is it made? Midori lists China as the country of origin on its store page. ## Sources - [Midori online store: XS Tape Glue black A (35518006; size, tape, material, origin, 440 yen; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/35518006.html) - [Midori online store: XS Tape Glue clear (35672006; 10th-anniversary color, usage cautions; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/35672006.html)