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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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Bi-Directional

Related to strapping tapes, in which the reinforcing material consists of filaments in both the length and cross directions, usually a woven cloth.

Bleaching

An erroneous term used to denote a condition of the surface under a tape that has remained the original surface color while the surrounding exposed area has discolored.

Bleeding

Penetration through the tape of a coloring liquid(paint, etc.) onto the surface to which the tape is applied.

Bond

The adhesion of a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape to the surface to which it has been applied.

Bursting strength

The ability of a tape to resist damage when force is applied evenly perpendicularly to the surface of the tape.

Butt Cut Labels

Labels separated by a single cross-direction cut to the liner. No matrix area exists between labels. Butt cut labels are not suitable for automatic dispensing.

Calendar

A process by which a web of material is subjected to being squeezed and “ironed” under high pressure and heat. The effect is to compact or densify the material, as well as smooth it.

Carrier

Sometimes used to refer to the backing material, particularly in double-faced tapes.

Cast Coated

Coated paper dried under pressure against a polished cylinder produce a high-gloss finish to the paper.

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Asia Pacific
+65 9821-8456

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