About Self Adhesive Labels
Self adhesive labels are the largest label category. Self adhesive simply means that the label is ready to stick without moistening the adhesive as was
common before the glues used in adhesive labels were invented.
Self adhesive labels are delivered on rolls, sheets and as individual pieces or parts. There are hundreds of standard sizes and shapes of self adhesive
labels. Custom sizes and shapes of self adhesive labels can be cut from special dies and they can be cut digitally using plotter and laser technology. From self adhesive wall labels cut from a photo of a football player to simple 2” round inventory dots, you can design self adhesive labels to meet any
need.
The materials used in self adhesive labels include adhesives and the label itself which can be called the label face stock or substrate. Different materials are combines in specific ways to meet the many unique requirements of self adhesive labels. As an example, permanent adhesive is often combined with a paper face stock for self adhesive labels that are do not have exposure to severe conditions and that will stick to common materials such as paper. Address labels are a typical example of these types of self adhesive labels. A more extreme example would be the combination of an exotic substrate such as Lexan® with a 3M permanent bond adhesive to create self adhesive labels for use as graphic overlays on industrial control panels or military equipment.
Different label materials maintain permanent labels durability over time. Permanent labels can be made from almost any substrate, typically paper, vinyl, polyester and even aluminum. Each of the materials available for permanent labels has different durability characteristics and costs. As an example, permanent labels for indoor can be printed on relatively low cost materials (or substrates) such as paper or vinyl. Permanent labels for outdoor and industrial use should be printed on poly or metal.
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