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Life, the application of self-adhesive can be seen everywhere: in the kitchen in order to give bottles and cans to distinguish the label; supermarket goods on the outer packaging of the trademarks being affixed; cosmetic bottles, the outer box of the label affixed to the label; electrical appliances, pharmaceuticals and other commodities such as anti-counterfeiting labels and so on ……
Self-adhesive labels are generally divided into two types, paper self-adhesive labels and film self-adhesive labels. Among them, film self-adhesive labels are particularly favored because of their unique physical properties and aesthetic effects, today take you to understand the film class label material.
01, PE (polyethylene film)
PE film is commonly used plastic sheet, its material is slightly hazy, printed labels show a soft visual effect. Common surface materials include white, translucent and translucent types.
This material has excellent flexibility and is suitable for pasting on curved surfaces, and the edges of the label are less likely to buckle. Printing is particularly effective when the surface is smooth.
Characteristics: Excellent flexibility, cold resistance, waterproof properties and moisture resistance.
02, PET (polyester film)
PET label paper belongs to a polymer material, showing excellent hard brittle, smooth and glossy surface, ink adhesion effect is excellent. Its ability to withstand high temperatures is outstanding, and can withstand the impact of harsh environments, resistance to acid and alkali and other chemical substances, very suitable for outdoor use and labeling has a high quality requirements of the occasion. Common surface colors include matte silver, matte white, glossy white and so on.
Characteristics: bright surface gloss, excellent smoothness, strong ink adhesion, tear resistance, high temperature resistance, grease resistance, opaque, and has a good anti-fouling and anti-scratch properties.
03、PVC (polyvinyl chloride film)
PVC film material is a lightweight, flexible plastic film, mainly composed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin. It has excellent physical properties, such as soft and easy to mold as well as good light transmission. Common PVC label material colors include matt white, pearl white and clear.
Characteristics:Flexible and easy to mold, good light transmission, non-flammable, high strength, can withstand climate change. Also has superior geometric stability, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and strong acids have a strong resistance.
04、PP(Polypropylene film)
PP film self-adhesive labels with multiple characteristics and applications, even in a variety of extreme environments can maintain excellent adhesion and stability. Its transparency is very high, can clearly present the content of the posted items. Also has good flexibility and resistance to pressure, suitable for different shapes of the surface, not easy to deform or suffer damage.
Characteristics: paper is relatively thin, strong, water, oil, chemical corrosion with good rigidity, abrasion resistance, can withstand temperature fluctuations, flexible and not easily torn.
05, pearl PP (polypropylene film)
Pearlescent PP film to polypropylene (PP) as the core raw material, after a special process, the surface shows a faint pearlescent luster, flexible texture, high tensile strength, high temperature resistance, waterproof, oil, scratch and chemical corrosion resistance and other characteristics. In addition, it also possesses the advantages of light blocking and tear resistance.
06, synthetic PP (polypropylene film)
PP synthetic paper is a synthetic paper made from polypropylene (PP) as the core ingredient, together with other additives such as inorganic fillers, etc., through the process of melting, extruding, and film-forming.
It is an environmentally friendly, durable, economical and multi-purpose synthetic paper product, which not only has the printing applicability of natural paper, but also has the advantages of waterproof and durability of plastic, which is a new environmentally friendly material.
07、Rainbow film
Rainbow film is a unique film, the surface layer has a multiple structure, can show similar to the rainbow color effect. Rainbow film self-adhesive labels are developed on the basis of this film. It is made of environmentally friendly materials and meets green standards.
Features: distinctive visual performance, water and oil resistant, excellent durability, environmentally friendly and recyclable, and excellent chemical resistance.
Labels are simply summarized
When you buy self-adhesive, we should correspond to the specific use of the scene, according to their actual needs, to choose the most suitable for their own material.
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