Application and use

Due to its special coat the glossy surface of HERMA PP white tc offers an excellent print quality in all conventional printing methods.

The primer on the back ensures perfect anchorage of the adhesive. In combination with the appropriate adhesive, this product is perfect for applications where the removability of the label is required.

This film is not intended for use in unprinted zigzag applications, in which the coated print surface is in contact with itself.

HERMA PP white tc suits perfectly for the production of optically superior glossy, non-transparent labels. For recycling reasons these labels are preferably used on PP surfaces. 

This material is particularly suitable for the labelling of cosmetics, toiletries and household chemicals, where durability and resistance to weathering, moisture and chemicals is required. It will also function well in delamination processes.

Adhesive 42X is used where good release of the label at high initial adhesion is required. The low final tack of the adhesive provides good release on a variety of surfaces. The combination of resistance to various media, low final tack and high cohesion predestines the 42X pressure sensitive adhesive for resealable labels. Multiple opening and reclosing works very well on all common plastic surfaces.

42X shows good resistance to water, oils and other liquids. Furthermore, the adhesive has a particularly good resistance to light, moisture and ageing.

The supercalendered glassine is perfectly suited for assignment in labelling machines equipped with optical or mechanical scanners.

Processing

Excellent die-cutting characteristics on all customary machines. As part of a self-adhesive compound HERMA PW (517) offers excellent die-cutting characteristics with all customary flatbed and rotary die-cutting tools.

Storage conditions

Storing at a temperature of 20 ± 5 °C, a relative humidity of 45 ± 5 % and a dark storage is recommended. Moisture, heat and direct sunlight have to be avoided.

The shelf life is two years from date of production.

Regulations concerning contact with food

This topcoated film has not been designed for applications involving direct contact with foods, and it is not recommend for use in such applications. The formulation of the products does not conform to the compositional requirements of European Union* or United States** legislation for plastics materials intended for direct contact with foods. During the manufacture of the product there's not deliberately added any of the substances named on the EuPIA-Exclusion List for Printing Inks and Related Products***. The verification of suitability for the intended purpose and risk management measures are subject to the one who puts the final product into circulation. All statements correspond to our current state of knowledge and are based on information of our raw material suppliers. * Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, Regulation(EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food ** US Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, Title 21 of the US code of Federal Regulations *** Exclusion List of the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) as updated to April 2011

The pressure-sensitive adhesive 42X can be safely used for the back coating of labels for the labelling of foodstuffs for storage at room temperature and below. It may be used in direct contact with dry, moist and fatty foodstuffs that can be assigned a correction factor of at least 2 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011. (Declaration of no objection valid until 13.02.2026)

The paper liner complies with recommendation BfR XXXVI.