Glossary
Acetates
Acetates are a type of transparent film used in label facestocks
Adhesion
Adhesion refers to the force required to separate a label from the liner
Adhesive
Adhesive in the label industry is the substance that holds the label and substrate together
Application temperature
Application temperature is the temperature of the label material at the time of application
Applicator
An applicator is a machine that automatically applies labels to a substrate or product
Backing
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
Barcode is a series of vertical lines that represents data that is readable using optical scanning devices
Bleed
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
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
Butt Cut is a type of cut that separates the labels by a single cut in the backing paper, leaving no gap between them.
Chemical Resistance
Chemical resistance is the resistance level of the label to certain chemical substances