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Substrates + adhesives
L&L rounds up the latest products and innovations in substrates and adhesives
Avery Dennison
Generic gloss while PP film
Avery Dennison has launched a versatile new gloss white PP
labeling film for applications in a variety of film label markets
from food and health and beauty care to motor oils and
household chemicals. Claimed to be the first generic gloss
white PP to come to the labeling market, Fasson PP Light Top
White is a biaxially-oriented, blown, gloss white polypropylene
film with a print-receptive topcoating that is said to offer the
competitive cost/performance ratio associated with thinner film
labelstocks.
At only 51 micron, Fasson PP Light Top White offers a number
of benefits for both converter and end user. The stability of
the Fasson PP Light Top White labelstock delivers quality
results with all conventional print processes and other on-press
advantages, including accurate register and consistent
die-cutting, according to the company. Opacity at > 80 percent
is equal to that of a 60 micron film.
Reels are 50 percent longer than comparable reels of 60
micron polypropylenes, and deliver 3,000 linear meters
compared to 2,000 linear meters, with only a 17 percent
increase in reel diameter. This results in fewer reel changes
and reduced press downtime. Thinner film can additionally
save costs in terms of more labels per reel, and reduced
weight – both on the container (contributing to reduced overall
packaging waste), and in transportation.
The biaxially-oriented Fasson PP Light Top White facefilm
also delivers accurate dispensing in combination with a Fasson
BG40 White glassine release liner, says the company. The
film is offered with the general-purpose Fasson S692N acrylic
adhesive, which complies with European food directives and
legislation, US FDA 175.105, and the recommendations of the
German BfR for adhesives suitable for direct contact with dry
and moist non-fatty foodstuffs.
Nordenia
‘Pure PP’ addition to PO film series
Nordenia is extending its PO-family of films with a pure PP-film,
which is currently under development and will be available later
this year. The main disadvantage of PP is the pre-treatment
required to enhance printability and adhesive anchorage, and
Nordenia says these issues are tackled with a new treatment
procedure. First trials at laboratory scale have shown good
surface tension levels maintained for over six months.
Nordenia’s PO-label films are claimed to combine excellent
optical properties with good dispensability, die-cuttability,
squeezability, conformability, dimensional stability and water
resistance. The film range is available in a thickness range
currently from 40–95 µm. Benefits for gauge-reduced films
like the PO series include significant cost reduction, less
raw material usage and lower transport weights, as well as
delivering more linear meters with the same roll diameter.
Hanita Coatings
Chemically resistant film and universal face
for laser printers
Hanita Coatings has developed a 50μ topcoated film for
labels targeted for use in harsh industrial and automotive
environments. The glossy white PET film complements the
Ricoh B110CU Ultra-high solvent resistant thermal transfer (TT)
ribbon, working in tandem to ensure the print, topcoat and
substrate form a robust, long-lasting unit, without the need for a
protective overlaminate.
Typical applications would be for labels exposed to solvents
such as toluene, MEK, acetone, brake fluid or diesel, common
in under-bonnet and industrial labeling applications.
The second line of labelface films launched by Hanita is
optimized for printing by both monochrome and color laser
printers and copiers. These glossy white and clear 50μ
polyester films are also printable by a variety of conventional
and digital processes, making them ideal for standard print
runs combined with printing of variable information. The
proprietary topcoat combines high print adhesion with chemical
and scuff resistance.
Novamelt
New hotmelt adhesive for deep freeze
applications
The newly developed PSA-hotmelt adhesive Novamelt PS 3030
is claimed an excellent solution for labels which are applied
NOVAMELT hotmelt solution for deep freeze
Franklin Covinax 462 – invisible adhesive
may 2009 | L&L