The system, pioneered by Italian labelling manufacturer Irplast, for which Advanced Dynamics is the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor, dispenses with traditional paper backing. The “breakthrough formula” comprises bio-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film with a solvent-less adhesive coating which grips but does stick on contact with itself.
Due to the lack of a backing strip, Advanced Dynamics says the linear amount of labels per roll is doubled, giving a 50% reduction in label changeover time. The company adds: “While the resulting cost savings give the solution obvious appeal there is also an aesthetic benefit to linerless labelling; it removes the potential for paper flecks or adhesive ticks, giving the label a pristine, untarnished finish and thus enhanced graphic presentation.”
Irplast offers three specific linerless label formats, all of which can be dispensed by compact end-of-line labellers that can be added to “almost any packaging line”. These include a system for multipacks compatible with plastic bottles, multi-layer laminates, rigid and flexible packaging and boxes/cases; a wraparound label solution available with partial or complete adhesive coating, and a variant which can be “morphed” to the product shape, offering protection against scratching due to reverse printing. The latter also “covers greater areas”, and can thus accommodate more information.
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