Patent ID: 8662309

Claim:
A method for packing a TAB tape in which method the TAB tape is wound on a reel so as to be packed, the TAB tape being a tape-shaped insulating film on which circuits are provided in a repeated manner, the circuits each of which is made up of metal wiring and a solder resist, the method comprising: a first step of winding at least the TAB tape on an outermost peripheral surface of a reel having a cylindrical shape at a tension from 0.5 N to 2 N applied to the TAB tape, wherein the reel comprises a shaft hole on its inner peripheral side, the reel does not comprise a flange, a diameter of the reel is greater than or equal to 70 mm and is less than or equal to 105 mm, while the first step is performed, the TAB tape is held with a reinforcing plate to prevent displacement of the TAB tape being wound, and while the first step is performed, the TAB tape is wound so that stacked portions of the TAB tape are in close contact with each other.