Xeikon certifies self-adhesive materials from Herma

A range of self-adhesive materials manufactured by Herma has been approved by Xeikon for its 3000 Series of digital label presses. 

The Herma materials run smoothly with the latest generation Xeikon QA-Industrial (QA-I) dry toner based technology, specifically developed for the labeling and packaging market. 

Hans Verberckmoes, print media and technology center manager from Xeikon, said: ‘Both the paper and film substrates performed really well on all four of the Xeikon 3000 series presses. The tests confirm Herma as a Xeikon AURA partner, referring to the fully-encompassing partner-network that brings together information on all Xeikon partners and their integrated solutions in one central location as a professional networking source.’ 

The Herma HERMA range encompasses four white papers, comprising machine finished (Hermawhite, grade 601), semi-gloss coated on one side (Hermaextracoat, grade 242), glossy coated on one side (Hermagloss, grade 245) and high gloss cast-coated on one side (Hermalux, grade 261). These paper grades are complimented by two white film-based self-adhesive materials. Herma PP white extra tc (grade 880) is a glossy opaque polypropylene film which produces labels with a strong visual appeal that endures even in hostile weather conditions and when exposed to chemicals. Herma PETP white matt (grade 996) is suitable for cool and damp labeling environments and if high temperatures up to 150 degrees Celsius are to be encountered after dispensing – in case of some type plates for example. The 63B adhesive that is used with this material offers very good adhesion, even on critical surfaces, and seawater resistance. 

This range, selected for digital printing with the Xeikon 3000 Series of digital label presses, covers numerous regular applications. ‘Xeikon is widely acknowledged as a driver of innovation in the toner-based digital printing segment, especially in view of its ability to process standard adhesive materials without any special pre-treatment,’ commented Herma’s managing director Dr Thomas Baumgärtner. ‘We can now offer supremely reliable solutions that are officially approved, as it were, to the growing band of Xeikon users – backed by the product and service quality standards for which HERMA has long since established a strong reputation in the conventional printing community.’ 

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