What Are Pressure Sensitive Labels?
Pressure-Sensitive Labels (PSLs) are self-adhesive stickers compatible with many types of surfaces. They do not require heat, water, or solvent to attach. To apply one, simply remove the label from its silicone release liner and apply it with pressure to the desired surface. You can take the stickers off a roll and press them onto a product.
Pressure Sensitive Labels: Where can they be found?
Pressure-sensitive labels can be found on consumer products all around us, from the bottle of shampoo in your shower and the vitamins you take in the morning to the vegetables you used for dinner.
These are on nearly everything we use every day, promoting the products and brands that are a part of our daily life. Companies that rely on food and beverage label manufacturing services also frequently use pressure-sensitive labels for packaging.
What makes the labels stick?
- Liner: The backing layer, made with a silicone release liner, allows you to remove the label for use. You throw away this part of the label after application.
- Release Coat: This is the non-stick coating on the liner. Once you remove it, the sticker can be applied to another surface.
- Adhesive: This is the glue that holds your label onto the product. Different stickers use different adhesives depending on the surfaces.
- Face Stock: This is the material and finish that you use for the label. You can make it from many things, such as paper, film, or foil.
- Top Coat: This is a laminated or varnished layer on the outside of your label that protects the sticker and provides the desired finish, such as glossy, matte, or satin.
United Label Corporation designs unique stickers that we best suit for different products. This enhances your product’s appearance and increases your labeling machine’s output. By doing this, we can generate more business while increasing productivity. We can also increase your products’ appeal and your output with our labels, which boosts not only customer satisfaction but also your business.
At United Label, we provide extensive pressure-sensitive food and beverage label manufacturing services. Contact us to learn how we can help increase your product’s exposure and productivity.
Have a question about labels? Contact us today for a free estimate at (973) 589-6500.