Adhesive Glossary
For definitions of industry terms used in this website, peruse our adhesive glossary and specifications below.
Adhesive specifications |
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Adhesion depends on the surface type, temperature of substrate, ambient temperature, applicator etc. It is strongly recommended to pre-test the material under actual application conditions prior to use to assess suitability.
Acrylic Adhesive Hot melt adhesive UV Acrylic |
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| AP2000 | Permanent UV acrylic adhesive designed to remain cloud free in moist, steam and condensated applications. |
| AP901 | Permanent acrylic for general purpose applications, designed for synthetic films. |
| AP903 | Permanent acrylic with good application in a wide temperature range on cold and damp surfaces. |
| AP904 | Permanent acrylic with good adhesion on a wide variety of substrates. |
| AP940 | Permanent acrylic adhesive for outdoor labelling. |
| AR801 | Removable acrylic adhesive. |
| AR827B | Seal & reseal adhesive. |
| C51 | Repositionable acrylic adhesive. |
| C58 | Permanent acrylic formulated with excellent cold temperature adhesion on damp surfaces. |
| FR-20 | Removable acrylic adhesive for laser/office applications. |
| HT2 | Extra permanent adhesive for extra durability. |
| LT1 | Permanent acrylic for laser applications. |
| P22 | General permanent acrylic adhesive. |
| PF1 | Permanent acrylic adhesive. |
| R80 | Removable acrylic adhesive that detaches without residue for general applications. |
| S13 | Extra permanent acrylic adhesive that is suitable for a wide variety of substrates. |
| SH-6020+ | Permanent acrylic with strong initial adhesion, high tack and good cohesion. Designed for applications on damp surfaces at low temperatures. Developed for glass bottles with good ice bucket performance. |
| RP1001 | Permanent rubber based adhesive with high tack and adhesion. |
| RP1011 | Extra permanent, rubber based adhesive with high tack and adhesion. |
| RP1101 | Extra permanent rubber based adhesive with high tack and adhesion for synthetic films. |
Face Stock specifications |
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With a wide variety of print processes available, the suitability of the print process in conjunction with the label stock should be considered carefully. Label face stocks have different properties. Due to this, applicator settings should be tailored to suit the choice of substrate. |
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| CAV | Cavitated |
| GW | Gloss white |
| IDP | Indigo digital printing (pre coated) |
| OPP | Oriented polypropylene |
| PE | Polyethylene |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| TC | Top coated |
| TT | Thermal transfer |
Backing specifications |
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Also referred to as release liner, carrier or gassine, the backing material of a label needs to be considered within the production and application processes. With multiple thicknesses available, our label product offering presents products to suit both roll to roll and roll to sheet applications. |
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| PET | Polyester - Thin, light weight and extremely strong, perfect for high speed label applications. |
| WG | White glassine - Strong, smooth paper liner designed for reel to reel applications. |
| WK | Kraft liner - Bulkier paper liners and lay flat properties, designed for roll to sheet applications. |