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Material Specifications (TDCP)

Thermal Direct Top Coated Paper - Permanent Adhesive

Product Code: TDCP

 

Label Construction

A typical label consists of 3 components. 

A face material is supported by the liner with special adhesive in the middle

 

1. Face Material

Standard sensitivity top coated thermal paper, not backbarriered, produced without bisphenols (BP free). Good resistance to moisture and medium resistance against oil and fat. More sensitive to scratching.

Grammage                                74 gsm approx.                              ISO 536                            
Thickness                              78 μm approx.                              ISO 534                         
Tensile Strength MD1                        
Tensile Strength CD2                        
Opacity                                

1. MD - Machine Direction
2. CD - Cross Direction

 

2. Adhesive

General purpose permanent acrylic water based adhesive. Good adhesion to a wide variety of substrates,including non-polar surfaces. Good behaviour at low temperatures.

Initial Tack                              Medium                              
Final Adhesion                              Permanent                              
Cohesive Strength                              Medium to high                              
Min Labelling Temperature                              0 °C                              
Service Temperature                              −20 °C to 70 °C                              

 

3. Release Liner / Backing

Supercalendered glassine paper, cream.

Grammage                      56 gsm approx.                      ISO 536                      
Thickness                      49 μm approx.                      ISO 534                      
Tensile Strength MD1                      5 kN/m                      ISO 1924/1                      
Tensile Strength CD2                      2 kN/m                      ISO 1924/1                      

1. MD - Machine Direction
2. CD - Cross Direction

 

Uses & Application

Recommended for thermal labels thatrequire water resistance. It does not haveresistance against oil and greases.

 

Shelf Life

2 years, under storage conditions asdefined by FINAT section 2.5 (20-25ºC, 40-50% RH).Prolonged storage at higher temperatures and/or humidity levels will shorten the shelf life of the product.

 

 

 

 

Last Updated April 2024

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12,000,000+ Labels

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