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Kiss Cut. Saponifier. Outgassing. Tackifier.

Are you familiar with these terms? They may not come up in daily conversation, but in our line of work, we use them constantly. Harsh environment labeling can feel like a foreign language, and we’re here to provide answers, not leave you with questions.

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Kapton Label Material

DuPont,s brandname for its polyimide label material. See Kapton Label Products

Kiss-Cut

Kiss-cutting refers to a die cutting method where the die cuts through the laminated material and adhesive and stops before rupturing the liner. In this process the waste matrix is often removed.

Kraft

A sulfate wood pulp paper. See Saturation. SCK. Glassine

Label Stock

Pressure sensitive materials that are usually printed, frequently die-cut, furnished in roll or sheet form with a liner, and intended for use as labels.

Lamination

A combination of two or more similar or dissimilar materials that function as one backing, for example, acetate and tissue in acetate fiber tapes.

Latent Stain

A stain in a surface to which tape has been applied, which does not become noticeable until some time after removal, usually after the surface has been exposed to sunlight or heat.

Lifting

A situation where a section of tape has pulled away from the surface to which it has been applied.

Liner Side

In roll form it is referred to that side of the roll protected by a release liner.

Luster

Gloss of a finish. See Gloss

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