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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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Penetration

Bleed though. Change of appearance of the face material due to movement of one or more components from the adhesive or the substrate.

Penetration Resistance

The ability of a tape to resist slow puncture under pressure.

Perforation

Series of small cuts made in labels and/or their release liner to facilitate tearing along a predetermined line.

Permanent Adhesive

An adhesive characterized by having relatively highly ultimate adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces.

Pick

That quality of paper as its relates to the tendency of fibers or particles to be pulled away from the sheet surface when removed from tacky surfaces such as printing plates.

Picking

The lifting of the paper surface during printing. It occurs when pulling force (tack) of ink is greater than surface strength of paper.

Pigment

In printing inks, the fine solid particles used to give color, or opacity.

Pinhole

A very small hole that may permit the passage of light, moisture, or electrical current.

Plain Cloth

Fabric woven from cotton, glass, or other fibers without further treatment.

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+86 13761356855
Asia Pacific
+65 9821-8456

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