First of all, let’s popularize what self-adhesive labels are: compared with traditional labels, self-adhesive labels have the advantages of no brushing, no paste, no dipping in water, no pollution, saving labeling time, etc. They are widely used, convenient and fast. Adhesive tape is a type of material, also known as self-adhesive label material. It is a composite material made of paper, film, or other special materials, with adhesive coated on the back and silicon coated protective paper as the base paper. And after printing, die-cutting and other processing, it becomes a finished label.
Adhesive labels can be seen everywhere in our lives, such as the common logistics express delivery notes when sending packages, and the daily chemical labels attached to them when purchasing shampoo. So, how are the patterns and text printed on these labels? Next, REENYOUNG editor will take you to understand the printing of self-adhesive labels and what are the characteristics of self-adhesive label printing compared to traditional label printing.
Adhesive labels, also known as self-adhesive labels, instant stickers, pressure-sensitive paper, etc., are composite materials made of paper, film, or special materials as fabrics, with adhesive coated on the back and silicon coated protective paper as the base paper. After printing, die-cutting, and other processing, they become finished labels. When applied, simply remove the backing paper with a gentle press to apply it to the surface of various substrates, or use a labeling machine to automatically label on the production line. Compared with traditional labels, self-adhesive labels do not need to be coated with glue, paste, dipped in water, or contaminated, which can save labeling time and be conveniently and quickly applied in various occasions. Various types of labels can be processed using different fabrics, adhesives, and base paper, and applied to materials that general paper labels cannot handle. It can be said that adhesive labels are a universal label.
Adhesive labels are usually printed and processed on label linkage machines, with multiple processes completed in one go, such as graphic printing, die-cutting and waste removal, cutting or rewinding, etc. One end is the input of raw materials for the entire roll, and the other end is the output of finished products. Finished products are divided into single sheet or roll labels, which can be directly applied to the goods.
Most printed materials are processed in a single process, such as packaging boxes that require several processes to produce finished products. There are also differences in equipment, such as single sheet offset printing machines that can only print and cannot perform other processes, such as laminating or polishing, finished product cutting, etc., which need to be completed by other equipment.
Therefore, the process of self-adhesive label printing is more complex than that of traditional printing, and has higher requirements for equipment performance and operator quality. If you have products such as adhesive label printing and adhesive sticker printing, you can contact us and click to learn more: Adhesive Stickers