Application and use

HERMAextracoat is suitable for high-quality labels with multi-colour imprint. The semi-gloss coated surface of HERMAextracoat offers an excellent quality of the imprint with all conventional printing methods as well as with thermal transfer and laser printing.

Furthermore HERMAextracoat (242) can be printed with digital printing methods such as Xeikon and UV-Inkjet. Pre-testing is recommended.

The pulp for this paper comes from FSC certified forest management and other controlled sources.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive 62Q has been specially developed for direct food labelling. In addition, Adhesive 62Q can also be used on compostable packaging materials. Slight condensation on the packaging film should not present a problem.

HERMA PET has excellent properties in demanding applications. The high strength characteristics eliminate web breaks in high speed applications with narrow webs allowing high dispensing speeds. Compared to paper liners HERMA PET is not sensitive to moisture resulting less curl and excellent dispensing properties.

Processing

The die-cutting properties are good on all conventional machines.

HERMA PET is recommended for self-adhesive compounds for which increased safety in die-cutting is required.

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 one year from date of production.

Regulations concerning contact with food

The paper complies with BfR XXXVI recommendations for direct contact with dry and non fatty food.

All ingredients of the pressure sensitive adhesive 62Q comply with the recommendations BfR XIV or FDA 21 CFR 175.105 (Adhesives).

The pressure-sensitive adhesive 62Q 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 16.01.2027).

HERMA PET (565) complies with regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastics and articles intended to come into contact with food.