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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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Stain Resistance

The ability of a tape to be applied to a surface without discoloring the surface.

Static Decay Testing

Determines the label materials ability to dissipate 99% of a 5KV charge to ground within a specific time period, in this case 2 seconds.

Stiffness

The measure of a tape,s flexibility and conformability.

Storage Stability (roll-aging resistance)

The ability of a tape to retain its original properties after storage.

Stringiness

A condition of the adhesive in which it feels very soft and mushy, and on close examination relatively long “legs” or “strings” of adhesive can be pulled out of the adhesive.

Tack Range

The time during which an adhesive film remains tacky.

Tack: Quick adhesion

The property of a pressure-sensitive label which causes it to adhere to a surface instantly with a minimum of pressure and contact time as measured by TLM Tester or equivalent equipment.

Tackifier

A material such as rosin ester added to synthetic resins or adhesives to improve the initial tack of the adhesive film.

Tacky

The condition of the adhesive when it feels sticky or highly adhesive. Sometimes used to express the idea of pressure sensitivity.

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+86 13761356855
Asia Pacific
+65 9821-8456

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