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Problem Nº 04 of 10
§ Field Problem · Nº 04Oil-Resistant

“I need a label that
doesn't stain in oil.”

Most label failures in oil environments are not adhesion failures — they are absorption failures. The substrate wicks up the oil and stains. The right material doesn't even let the oil reach the back of the label.

Find my material →Oil-Resistant Pack

The Euphora scale

Levels,
measured not marketed.

Manufacturers love absolute claims. We made a scale because “oil-resistant” means different things in different jobs. Pick the level your job actually requires.

0
No oil contact
Standard paper. Stains within minutes.

Materials at this level

Uncoated paper
1
Splash-resistant
Tolerates kitchen splashes, surface wipes.

Materials at this level

Coated paper with topcoat
2
Frequent contact
Cooking oil bottles, olive-oil sprayers, daily handling.

Materials at this level

Waterproof Vinyl, coated Kraft
3
Immersion-resistant
Submerged in oil short-term, fryer hood, automotive.

Materials at this level

PET, Clear BOPP
4
Chemical-grade
Solvents, petroleum, lab oils, hot oil contact.

Materials at this level

Specialty PET, chemical-resistant film

The Recommended Set

Materials that
passed every test.

B-08Most ordered

Clear BOPP

3 / 5

Olive-oil bottles, hot-sauce, vinaigrette, condiment squeezes

MOQ
500 sheets
From
From $0.38 / sheet
F-04

PET (Oil-Resistant)

4 / 5

Automotive labels, restaurant fryer-hood, chemical packaging

MOQ
500 sheets
From
From $0.72 / sheet
V-03

Waterproof Vinyl

2 / 5

General kitchen labels, low-MOQ branded oil bottles

MOQ
100 sheets
From
From $0.34 / sheet

Lab Notes · Oil-Resistant

Tests every plate had to pass.

01
24 h immersion in olive oil
✓   No discolouration, no peel
BOPP, PET
02
24 h immersion in coconut oil
✓   No edge lift
BOPP, PET
03
7 d daily contact with hot sauce
✓   No stain bleed through
BOPP, PET, Vinyl
04
24 h contact with petroleum
✓   No softening, no fade
PET only
05
+150 °C fryer-hood exposure
✓   No deformation
Specialty PET

Field Notes

Questions we
get most weeks.

Q. 01
Why does my olive-oil bottle label discolour?
Uncoated paper absorbs the oil from the bottle surface (or from drips). Specify a coated face stock or a film substrate.
Q. 02
What about hot oil (deep-fry, fryer hood)?
Standard PET handles up to 120 °C. For sustained hot-oil contact, specify chemical-grade specialty PET rated to 150 °C+.
Q. 03
Are there food-safe oil-resistant materials?
BOPP and PET both carry FDA / EFSA food-contact approvals when produced to spec. Verify when sourcing.
Q. 04
My coffee-bag label stains. What's happening?
Coffee oils migrate through uncoated Kraft within weeks. Specify Kraft with full barrier coating, or use BOPP.

Go deeper

Press Run

Test it with
your own oil.

Sample packs ship 3–5 day air to qualified buyers. Test the material in your real environment, with your real product, before committing.

Oil-Resistant Pack →Open Advisor