Custom Pressure-Sensitive Labels
When you’re looking for a custom product label, there’s a strong chance you’ll want what’s called a pressure-sensitive label (PSL). This highly versatile label solution can be seen on nearly any type of product. In fact, PSLs constitute more than 80 percent of all labels in the market today.
What are pressure-sensitive labels?
Pressure-sensitive labels are like a high-tech sticker. They can use paper, film, and foil as their primary label materials and can be used with a wide range of inks. They don’t require any heat, solvent or water to activate. It only takes light or moderate pressure to apply (or stick) them to a product surface. These labels come on rolls to be peeled off and pressed onto a product using a hand or machine-applied technique.
Pressure-Sensitive Labels Applications
Pressure-sensitive labels are used for everything from automotive products, chemical pails, and household goods to food and beverage containers, wine and spirits bottles and nearly everything in between. You will find them on a broad range of products.
Advantages of Pressure-Sensitive Labels
Because PS Labels don’t require heat, solvent or water to adhere to packages, this label solution is easy and straightforward. They’re easily applied to containers, bottles, and packaging, highly versatile and can work with many types of products and finishes. Different adhesives can make pressure-sensitive labels removable or permanent, depending on your use. Extreme temperature solution. Some high-performance, pressure-sensitive adhesives can last through extremely hot and cold temperatures. The heavy-duty options can support the weights of bulky labels, such as extended content labels.
Purchasing Pressure-Sensitive Labels
The purchase of this unique, eye-catching label is an investment in your product. Labels are made to drive sales and connect with your customers. The right label should deliver a tangible return on packaging investment in the following ways:
-Adding visual appeal to your product
-Creating a recognizable brand in stores
-Making a strong first impression with your customer
-Communicating key product information
-And driving sales
Pressure-sensitive labels provide you with the flexibility to create a label that delivers value.
But as you research your next label purchase, consider that you’ll need to select the right materials with all key considerations in mind. That means finding the best solutions not only for your design vision, branding and budget but also selecting materials that withstand all the environments your product will face. From beverage freezers and household showers to hot summer days and automotive applications, products face specific environmental hazards that impact the materials and printing processes used to create your label. Depending on your product, your label manufacturer should provide solutions for:
-Sunlight
-The outdoors
-Chemical exposure
-Extremely hot or cold temperatures
-Moisture, condensation and humidity
-And a host of other environmental hazards
To help you select the right materials, let’s take a closer look at what makes up a pressure-sensitive label.
- Pressure Sensitive Label – Select Materials
The parts of pressure-sensitive labels: a closer look at selecting materials
Pressure-sensitive labels are made up of four primary parts:
A Topcoat
B. Face stock
C. Adhesive
D. Release coating and liner
The topcoat is a finish applied to your label to protect it and add visual effects. The face stock is the base material with your printed design. It comes with an adhesive on the back that sticks to your product. The label peels off of a roll (or liner) treated with a non-stick (release) coating.
2. Selecting Your Face Material
Your choice of face material heavily affects both the price and appearance of your label. You can use a variety of papers, films or metal foils. Generally, papers are traditional and less expensive, though there are premium paper options. Films are more durable solutions and can be treated to stand up to tough environments. One premium option is the foil label, used for specialty products or by brands looking to stand out with a metallic look.
3. Selecting Your Adhesive
Your adhesive choice depends on your face stock material, your packaging material, how customers interact with your product and the environments your product must survive. There are permanent adhesives for tough uses, temporary adhesives for removable labels (or removable coupons) and specialty adhesives that stand up to certain hazards, such as exposure to moisture that could cause your label to peel.
4. Selecting Your Finish
Adding a finish (or topcoat) is one of the last steps in the label process. Not every label requires a specialty finish, but adding one can give your product shelf appeal And finishes protect your label from harsh use and hazards, such as moisture, sunlight, temperature variations and chemicals. You can choose a matte, semi-gloss or gloss finish. While matte finishes add a muted, soft feel that creates a subtle, premium elegance, gloss adds attention-grabbing reflectiveness and is the brightest, most durable finish available. Semi-gloss is a great middle-ground solution.
These are just some of the most common options for face materials, adhesives, and finishes — there are many more available.
We will help you identify the best materials to fit the unique needs of your product’s label.
Pressure-Sensitive Label Capabilities at Better Label and Products Inc.
We serve a broad range of markets and can print a variety of labels to help you meet any need. We can cost-effectively provide you with your short run label orders as well as your largest label orders:
TOP TEN BENEFITS
1 Unlimited color combinations
2 Custom graphics and illustrations in detailed, vibrant clarity
3 Printing on any film, foil or paper material to create any look
4 Eye-catching, premium finish using golden, silver or colored foils
5 Depth, texture and shine decorations with booklet labels or other custom solutions
6 A clear, beautiful, durable finish with gloss varnishes, laminates or matte varnishes
7 A finish you can feel made with our silk screened tactile labels
8 Just the right look for your text, made with our selection of metallic,
9 Pantone, UV and water-based inks
10 Custom and special shape labels for all your bottle, can, and package container needs
We Will Help You Have the Perfect Label
Our Art Department’s creative team is dedicated to finding you the best solutions for your budget and the complexities of your order. Whether you need a branded design from our professional art department or a material solution from our experienced label professionals, we’ll help you achieve your ideal label. And we’ll walk you through the label creation process from start to finish, giving you a smooth experience. You’ll get a crisp, eye-catching label that reinforces your brand, meets your budget and separates your product on store shelves. To get information on custom label solutions for your product, give us a call at 404-763-8440 or click here request a consultation and a quote .
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