Adhesive Label Specifications
Use the following specifications when purchasing label stock.
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Total Basis Weight | 32 lb (160 g/m2) (includes face sheet, |
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Notes 2 and 4 | adhesive, and carrier) |
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Caliper | 5.7 mils (145 µm) maximum (includes face |
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Notes 1, 2, and 4 | sheet, adhesive, and carrier) |
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Face Stock Smoothness (Sheffield) |
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Coefficient of Static Friction | 0.35 to 0.62 |
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Surface Sizing | Starch - Do not use synthetic surface sizing |
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Internal Sizing | Acid rosin or synthetic (alkylketene dimer or |
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NOTES:
1.Testing method - Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI).
2.Testing method - International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
3.The test must be conducted on a large, unscored section of face stock to prevent interference by the score lines.
4.Refers to the adhesive label, including the face stock, adhesive, and the carrier sheet.
Paper Specifications
