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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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Cellophane (regenerated cellulose)

A thin transparent film manufactured from wood pulp.

Clear Coat

A varnish. A coating that protects the printing and the surface of a pressure-sensitive label from abrasion, sunlight, chemicals, moisture, or a combination of these.

Coated Cloth

Fabric with a rubber or plastic back coating to give increased moisture resistance and longer wear.

Coating

A material, usually liquid, used to form a covering film over a surface. Its function is to decorate and or protect the surface from destructive agents or environment, to render a surface printable, or some other purpose.

Coating Weight

The amount of weight of coating (normally adhesive) per unit area. This can be expressed as grams per square meter or pounds per ream.

Cohesion (cohesive strength, internal bond)

The ability of the adhesive to resist splitting. Good cohesion is necessary for clean removal.

Cohesive failure

The splitting of the adhesive itself. This means there is adhesive on the substrate and the surface it was adhered to.

Cold Flow

The tendency of a pressure sensitive adhesive to act like a heavy viscous liquid over long periods of time. Such phenomena as oozing and increases in adhesion are the result of this characteristic.

Color

The particular color of a tape, when looking at the backing, regardless of the color of the adhesive.

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Asia Pacific
+65 9821-8456

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