Encyclopaedia
The materials,
defined.
Reference entries on every face stock, adhesive and liner in the catalogue. Each entry tells you what it is, how it’s made, what it’s good for, and where it goes wrong.
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What is BOPP?
The no-label-look film. Clear, waterproof, food-contact safe.
Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene
What is PET?
Heat-resistant, chemically inert, dishwasher-safe with the right ink.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film
What is Vinyl?
The workhorse of the sticker world. Affordable, conforms to compound curves.
Polyvinyl Chloride Film (PVC)
What is Adhesive?
Four chemistries, four permanence levels, a hundred ways to get it wrong.
Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSA)
What is Liner?
The backing you throw away. Over-engineered, decisive for print-shop jams.
Release Paper · Release Film
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Kraft, Holographic foil, Thermal transfer ribbons, Hot-foil, and Security films — in research at the lab desk, published as each entry reaches the bar.
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