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Label materials
The adhesive is the part people forget when choosing a label, yet it decides whether the label holds, peels off cleanly or falls off in transit. The common types are permanent, removable, freezer-grade for chillers and freezers, and high-tack for curved, rough or hard-to-stick plastics. The right one depends on the surface material, the temperature when labelling and in storage, moisture, oil and how the label is applied.
Tell us what the label goes on (glass, PET, PE, PP, paper or metal), how curved the pack is, whether it is applied by machine or by hand, the temperature at labelling and in storage, whether the product meets water, oil or chemicals, and whether the label needs to peel off. If you can send a real pack, we'll make samples for a trial before you order.
Holds for the life of the product; usually tears or leaves residue if peeled. For standard product labels.
Peels off cleanly for a period of time. For price labels and temporary promotions.
Still sticks at low temperatures, for chilled and frozen food.
For small, tightly curved or rough packs, corrugated board and PE/PP that ordinary adhesive struggles with.
For sauce and oil bottles, and bottles with condensation at labelling.
| Your need | Recommended adhesive | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Standard product label, stays on | Permanent | Usually tears or leaves residue if peeled |
| Price labels, temporary promotions | Removable | Peels cleanly for a period of time; test on the real surface |
| Chilled or frozen food | Freezer grade | Tell us the temperature at labelling and in storage |
| Small, tightly curved, rough or PE packs | High tack | Hard to remove; not for labels that must peel |
| Oily bottles or condensation | Oil and moisture resistant | Label bottles as clean and dry as possible |
| Label should come off in recycling | Wash-off | See sustainable materials |
We measure our organisational carbon footprint to see where emissions come from and plan reductions systematically: energy use, less make-ready waste and material choices.
For brands with sustainability targets, we suggest options such as films that are easier to recycle, thinner materials and print-run planning that cuts waste.
For paper labels we offer FSC-certified paper (Forest Stewardship Council), which confirms the fibre comes from responsibly managed forests rather than illegal logging, helping brands meet the sustainable purchasing policies of retailers and consumers.
Organisational carbon footprint measured (CFO)
FSC-certified paper for paper labels
Less make-ready waste through print planning
Advice on easier-to-recycle materials
Every run is printed under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system, in a plant certified to GHP and HACCP, and we measure our organisational carbon footprint to reduce our impact. Ask for certificate copies for your vendor registration.
See our standardsQuality management across every production step
Good Hygiene Practices to food-grade standards
Critical control points for food packaging safety
Organisational carbon footprint measured, with reduction plans
