--- title: "Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle Tape Runner" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-pit-air-fishing-net-recycle-tape-runner/" description: "Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle explained: the refillable PiT Air runner with a recycled fishing-net nylon case, 8.4 mm × 16 m, Eco Mark, price." category: "Accessories" type: "Tape runner" published: 2026-11-02 updated: 2026-11-02 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 1 products: - name: "Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle tape runner (PN-MASFN, refill PR-MAS)" brand: "Tombow" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Upper case of recycled fishing-net nylon (at least 10% of body plastic by weight); at least 70% recycled plastic overall excluding the tape; mesh power-net adhesive tape (acid free)" price_band: "$ (under $5 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)" model: "PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle" mpn: "PN-MASFN" url: "https://www.tombow.com/products/pit_air_fn/" --- # Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle Tape Runner > PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle is Tombow's refillable PiT Air tape runner with its upper case made from recycled fishing-net nylon. It lays 8.4 mm by 16 m of mesh tape with the same light pull as the standard PiT Air. The body is 528 yen with tax (about US$3.34), and the refill, PR-MAS, is 385 yen (about US$2.44). - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-pit-air-fishing-net-recycle-tape-runner/ - Category: Accessories - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-02 - Updated: 2026-11-02 ![Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle dark navy tape runner with a white head, beside a magnified mesh tape](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/tombow-pit-air-fishing-net-recycle-tape-runner-illustration-16x9.png?v=bf6bdb89) *The Fishing Net Recycle runner (drawn in proportion, not to scale) and its mesh tape.* 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) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle tape runner (PN-MASFN, refill PR-MAS) | Tombow (by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)) | Japan | Not stated | Upper case of recycled fishing-net nylon (at least 10% of body plastic by weight); at least 70% recycled plastic overall excluding the tape; mesh power-net adhesive tape (acid free) | – | $: under $5 per item | - Made in (Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle tape runner (PN-MASFN, refill PR-MAS)): Not stated. Tombow's product page lists capacities, part numbers and prices but no country of manufacture, so check the label on your copy. Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo company. ### Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle tape runner (PN-MASFN, refill PR-MAS) colors - Body colors (1 standard, 0 special edition): Dark navy. - Per Tombow (Japan) (https://www.tombow.com/products/pit_air_fn/), checked 2026-11-02. Tombow lists one version. The navy tint was sampled from Tombow's product image and is representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - The upper case is recycled nylon from discarded fishing nets, which Tombow says is at least 10% of the body's plastic by weight. - It works like the standard PiT Air: an Air Touch system for a light pull to the end, and a mesh power-net tape, 8.4 mm by 16 m. - The body (PN-MASFN) is 528 yen with tax (about US$3.34); refills use PR-MAS at 385 yen (about US$2.44). - Tombow says at least 70% of the plastic in body and refill by weight is recycled, excluding the tape, and both carry the Eco Mark. - Tombow suggests replacing the body after about ten refill tapes, because the tape can slacken. ## What is Tombow PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle? **It is the PiT Air tape runner with a recycled-net case.** Tombow says discarded fishing nets are collected, sorted, washed and pelletized by a recycling company, and Tombow uses the resulting nylon for the upper case of the body. Everything else is as in the standard [PiT Air](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-pit-air-tape-runner/): a refillable runner that Tombow says pulls lightly right to the end. The page lists at least 10% waste fishing net by plastic weight in the body, and at least 70% recycled plastic overall, excluding the tape, in both the body and the refill. ## How does it work? **Like the PiT Air.** Tombow lists the same set of features: - **Air Touch system:** it lowers the resistance when the tape is cut, so the pull stays light to the end of the roll. - **Power net tape:** a mesh-shaped adhesive that Tombow says combines strong adhesion with a clean cut, and works on thick envelopes. - **Quiet design:** reduced running noise for libraries and offices. - **Air Fit head:** the head corrects its angle when the body tilts, for even gluing. Press the head onto the paper, pull slowly, stop where you want to end and lift diagonally to cut. Tombow says the cartridge is acid free, so the glue does not discolor the paper it joins. ## What are the tape and the prices? **8.4 mm by 16 m.** Tombow lists these, with tax. | Item | Part number | Tape | Price with tax | |---|---|---|---| | Body | PN-MASFN | 8.4 mm × 16 m | 528 yen (about US$3.34) | | Refill | PR-MAS | 8.4 mm × 16 m | 385 yen (about US$2.44) | Prices are Japanese list prices at 158 yen to the dollar. The standard PiT Air body is 506 yen (about US$3.20), so the recycled-net version costs 22 yen more, per the two pages. ## Who is the PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle for? **It suits people who want the PiT Air with a recycled-material case.** The fact behind that is the net-nylon upper case, at least 10% of the body's plastic by weight, in an otherwise identical 8.4 mm by 16 m runner. Skip it if you only care about price: the working parts match the standard PiT Air, which is a little cheaper. ## How do you refill it? **Open the head cover, press the triangle button on the base and open the case.** Take out the used cartridge, put in a new PR-MAS and, if the new tape is slack, turn the reel in the arrow direction to take up the slack. Close the case until it clicks. Tombow says to replace the whole body after about ten refill cartridges, because the tape can slacken. ## What should you watch out for? **Test it on anything valuable.** Tombow warns that a fast pull may tear some papers into the roll, that some printers and copiers leave prints the glue will not stick to, and that tape laid on a curve or wavy line can slip. Wipe off dirt, water and oil first and apply at 15 to 35 degrees C, since adhesion falls in the cold. Keep the head cover closed when you store it, away from heat, humidity and sunlight, and out of reach of small children. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Tombow's page doesn't state a country of manufacture.** The company is based in Tokyo. At 528 yen with tax (about US$3.34), the body is in our $ band (under $5). See the [PiT Power D](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-pit-power-d-tape-runner/) for Tombow's thicker envelope tape. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is recycled in it? The upper case of the body is recycled nylon from discarded fishing nets, per Tombow. ### How much of the plastic is fishing net? Tombow says at least 10% of the body's plastic by weight is waste fishing net. ### How is the tape different from the standard PiT Air? It is not: Tombow lists the same mesh power-net tape, 8.4 mm by 16 m, and the same Air Touch system. ### How much does it cost? The body is 528 yen with tax (about US$3.34) and a refill, PR-MAS, is 385 yen (about US$2.44). ### Is it refillable? Yes. Refills use part PR-MAS; open the head cover, press the button on the base and swap the cartridge. ### How long does a body last? Tombow suggests replacing the body after about ten refill tapes, because the tape can slacken. ### Is the packaging plastic? Tombow says the single-unit box is paper. ## Sources - [Tombow: PiT Air Fishing Net Recycle product page (recycled fishing-net case, Air Touch, power net tape, refill steps, 8.4 mm × 16 m, prices, Eco Mark, cautions; read November 2, 2026)](https://www.tombow.com/products/pit_air_fn/)