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FINAT's technical committee provides globally recognized standardized testing methods (FINAT Test Method or FTM) for the PS label industry
Identifying the characteristics of self-adhesive materials is an essential if we are to fully understand their uses and applications
An look into different types of filmic labelstocks, their properties and market applications
Pressure-sensitive labels consist of an adhesive-coated face material, which can be either be paper or film, laminated to a release liner
What is adhesive, how it works and why it can fail
This article examines the process and materials used for release liners, then looks at performance characteristics and how these are measured
Self-adhesive label materials are complex multi-layer laminate constructions in which each layer of the laminate has a specific purpose and function
It seems unthinkable in today’s world that we could do without self-adhesive labels, yet they are a relatively modern phenomenon
Without ink it is not possible to reveal what is inside a pack, instructions regarding usage and of course who made the product
Learn more about how substrates play a key role in protecting a brand
It was in 1935 when Stanton Avery first manufactured the self-adhesive label, that labeling began to evolve from traditional wet-glue methods
This format offers flexibility for printing, embellishing and converting labels in a single pass
Gravure is designed for printing fine tones with a sharp dot formation and offers high quality results on long runs
Screen printing vastly increases the graphic options available for product decoration
Considerable progress has been made in flexography, making it the leading process for printing self-adhesive labels
Offset lithographic and waterless offset printing are explored in detail
Gain knowledge with articles and videos collated from Label Academy books, master classes and conferences.
