Glossary
Acetates – label definitions
Acetates are a type of transparent film used in label facestocks
Adhesion – label definitions
Adhesion refers to the force required to separate a label from the liner
Adhesive – label definitions
Adhesive in the label industry is the substance that holds the label and substrate together
Application temperature – label definitions
Application temperature is the temperature of the label material at the time of application
Applicator – label definitions
An applicator is a machine that automatically applies labels to a substrate or product
Backing – label definitions
Backing or backing paper (also known as release liner) is a sheet that supports the label until it is applied on a substrate or product
Barcode – label definitions
Barcode is a series of vertical lines that represents data that is readable using optical scanning devices
Bleed – label definitions
Bleed refers to ink and/or print that extends to the edges of the label. The label surface must be larger than the actual size of the artwork/design
BOPP – label definitions
BOPP, also known as biaxially-oriented polypropylene, basically a polypropylene (PP) stretched in two directions to flatten it. It is non-toxic and highly resistant to solvents and acids
Butt Cut Labels – label definitions
Butt Cut Labels are labels that are separated by a single cut in the backing paper
Chemical Resistance – label definitions
Chemical resistance is the resistance level of the label to certain chemical substances