What labels should I buy?
Glass Bottles:
Film Labels:
Sometimes it may be hard to decide what labels you should buy. When it comes to deciding what labels work best for your bottling needs you need to first look at what the bottle is made of. If you are looking for glass bottle labels you have two options to choose from. You could go with a film label or a paper label. For film labels we generally use hot melt adhesives. We work with a variety of manufacturers to provide a full line of pressure sensitive labeling adhesives for this application.
Hot Melt Options:
We have a robust adhesive that has a very strong adhesion to glass and PET bottles. We generally use this adhesive for basic labeling applications such as bottled water or non carbonated beverages.
We also offer a different pressure sensitive adhesive that provides superior performance for high speed labeling on labeling equipment. This would have good heat resistance, clean machining, and high-residual tack. It also offers excellent adhesion to poly bottles and labels. This product sprays well, and is optimal for PatternJet® or similar application systems.
Our last option we recommend is a colorless, full pressure sensitive labeling adhesive that is formulated to machine well on rotary labelers. This powerful adhesive remains robust in both hot and cold end-use environments, making it suitable for a variety of applications.
Paper Labels:
If you are using paper labels for your glass applications then you can choose from water-based or hot melt adhesives. It’s hard for us to say which you should be using without looking at your line. We’re happy to give you a free line audit to help you figure out what adhesives you should be using. Just contact us!
Water-Based Options:
For paper labels we have several options. We have a non-casein adhesive that is specifically developed for glass bottle labeling. It offers high wet tack that performs well on cold, wet glass bottles. It has a fast set speed, and is very easy to clean up.
Another option we have provides high adhesion to PET and heavily-coated glass, treated PE and PP. It has excellent cold crack resistance and very fast set speed reduces or eliminates label flagging and swimming. It delivers superior clean-ability compared to most other premium adhesives on the market.
We also have a highly versatile non-casein adhesive that performs well on coated and non-coated labels at a wide range of operating speeds. It offers high tack, fast set speed and clean machining for more efficient operation. It also offers unparalleled ice resistance and is available in different viscosity ranges.
Hot Melt Options:
Other than water-based options we also have some hot melts that work well too. We supply a full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive that is a robust adhesive with excellent adhesion to glass and PET bottles. This adhesive is ideal for basic labeling applications such as bottled water but is not recommended for carbonated beverages.
We also have another full-pressure-sensitive adhesive that provides superior performance for high-speed labeling on labeling equipment. With good heat resistance, clean machining and high-residual tack, it offers excellent adhesion to poly bottles and labels. This product sprays extremely well and is optimal for PatternJet® or similar application systems.
Our last hot melt that we recommend for paper labels is a colorless, full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive that is formulated to machine well on rotary labelers. This powerful adhesive remains robust in both hot and cold end-use environments, making it suitable for a variety of application processes.
Metal Containers:
Film Labels:
When working with metal containers there are two film labels that we recommend. They are two different hot melts.
Hot Melt Options:
We have a full-pressure-sensitive adhesive that provides superior performance for high-speed labeling on labeling equipment. With good heat resistance, clean machining and high-residual tack, it offers excellent adhesion to poly bottles and labels. This product sprays extremely well and is optimal for PatternJet® or similar application systems.
Another option we have is a full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive is a robust adhesive with excellent adhesion to glass and PET bottles. This adhesive is ideal for basic labeling applications such as bottled water but is not recommended for carbonated beverages.
We do not recommend using any water-based adhesives for metal containers.
Paper Labels:
For Paper labels we offer three different hot melts.
Hot Melt Options:
We use one which is the industry standard in roll-through labeling, this hot-melt non-permanent adhesive is designed for convenient, easy use. With an aggressive tack, it offers excellent, reliable label pick up.
We also have a roll-through labeling product offers the same high performance, but is formulated with a different raw material slate for optimal supply security. This non-permanent product offers excellent hot tack and good thermal stability for open pot applications.
Our last hot melt option is a permanent adhesion pick up for roll-through labeling applications. It has high tack properties ensuring optimal performance for high-speed applications. Because it machines cleanly, this hot-melt adhesive is ideal for swirl spray label application as well.
PET Bottles:
Film Labels:
We have four different film labels that we recommend using for PET bottles. They are all hot melts.
Hot Melt Options:
The first options is our highest performing semi-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive. It is ideal for carbonated beverage bottles. The combination of low-melt viscosity and high cohesive strength ensures complete wet-out on the label while eliminating flagging during the filling process.
The second option we recommend is a full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive. It is a robust adhesive with excellent adhesion to glass and PET bottles. This adhesive is ideal for basic labeling applications such as bottled water but is not recommended for carbonated beverages.
The third option is a full-pressure-sensitive adhesive that provides superior performance for high-speed labeling on labeling equipment. With good heat resistance, clean machining and high-residual tack, it offers excellent adhesion to poly bottles and labels. This product sprays extremely well and is optimal for PatternJet® or similar application systems.
The fourth option is a colorless, full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive is formulated to machine well on rotary labelers. This powerful adhesive remains robust in both hot and cold end-use environments, making it suitable for a variety of application processes.
Paper Labels:
For paper labels we offer 3 different hot melts and 3 different water-based adhesives that can be suitable for your application.
Water-Based Options:
The first water-based option we offers fast set and excellent adhesion to PET bottles. Due to its low viscosity, semi-psa is ideal for rotary applications at medium to high speeds.
The second water-based option has excellent tack and clean machining. It provides high adhesion to PET and heavily-coated glass, treated PE and PP. Its excellent cold crack resistance and very fast set speed reduces or eliminates label flagging and swimming. It delivers superior clean-ability compared to most other premium adhesives on the market.
The third water-based option we have is an excellent choice for PET. It’s a water-based adhesive that provides consistently clean machining and machine stability with a medium open time. This product has a medium tack and is best suited for rotary applications at medium speeds.
Hot Melt Options:
The first hot melt that we recommend is a full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive that is a robust adhesive with excellent adhesion to glass and PET bottles. This adhesive is ideal for basic labeling applications such as bottled water but is not recommended for carbonated beverages.
The second one that we recommend is a full-pressure-sensitive adhesive provides superior performance for high-speed labeling on labeling equipment. With good heat resistance, clean machining and high-residual tack, it offers excellent adhesion to poly bottles and labels. This product sprays extremely well and is optimal for PatternJet® or similar application systems.
The third we recommend is a colorless, full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive is formulated to machine well on rotary labelers. This powerful adhesive remains robust in both hot and cold end-use environments, making it suitable for a variety of application processes.
Polyolefin Bottles:
Film Labels:
We offer 2 hot melt adhesives for film labels.
Hot Melt Options:
We have a full-pressure-sensitive adhesive that provides superior performance for high-speed labeling on labeling equipment. With good heat resistance, clean machining and high-residual tack, it offers excellent adhesion to poly bottles and labels. This product sprays extremely well and is optimal for PatternJet® or similar application systems.
The second hot melt that we offer is a full-pressure sensitive labeling adhesive that is a robust adhesive with excellent adhesion to glass and PET bottles. This adhesive is ideal for basic labeling applications such as bottled water but is not recommended for carbonated beverages.
Paper Labels:
We offer 3 different paper labeling options that are all water-based.
Water-Based Options:
The first adhesive offers fast set and excellent adhesion to PET bottles. Due to its low viscosity, semi-psa is ideal for rotary applications at medium to high speeds.
The second has excellent tack and clean machining, provides high adhesion to PET and heavily-coated glass, treated PE and PP. Its excellent cold crack resistance and very fast set speed reduces or eliminates label flagging and swimming. It delivers superior clean-ability compared to most other premium adhesives on the market.
The third Due to its low viscosity, provides consistently clean machining and machine stability with a medium open time. This product is ideal for HDPE and PP rotary labeling applications at low to moderate speeds.
Conclude:
As you can see a lot of our adhesives can be used for many different applications. Our adhesives do overlap for some applications as well. If you are in need of high quality labeling adhesives don’t hesitate to contact one of our industry experts today. We are happy to help support your business and make sure you’re using the proper adhesives on your line, so it runs as efficiently as possible.
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