Application and use

HERMAcoat WS (229) is perfect for high-quality labels with multi-colour imprint. The semi-gloss coated surface offers an excellent quality of the imprint with all conventional printing methods and good printing quality with thermal transfer and laser printing.

Furthermore HERMAcoat WS is printable with digital printing methods. Pre-testing is recommended.

Thanks to its medium wet-strength HERMAcoat WS is well suited for wash-off applications.

 

The adhesive 72Hpw was developed for applications where the label has to be removed in warm caustic water (80 °C and 1-2% NaOH).72Hpw was specially developed for PET bottles, e.g. for the beverage, detergents, cosmetics and personal care, which can be recycled in standard industrial recycling plants. When the PET bottles are introduced into the recycling process, the label with adhesive is removed from the PET without leaving any residue so that the PET can be recycled cleanly.

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

Certification of Recycling CompatibilityThis self adhesive material is certified by the institute cyclos-HTP to have no negative effects on the recycling path for clear PET bottles according to the requirements and assessment catalogue*. 

*Requirements and assessment catalogue of the institute cyclos-HTP for EU-wide certification (state of 25.04.2025) / Scope of validity according to nation states, see Chap. 1

Processing

As part of a self-adhesive compound HERMA PH (523) 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 one year from date of production.

Regulations concerning contact with food

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

The pressure-sensitive adhesive 72Hpw 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 06.11.2026)

The paper complies with recommendation BfR XXXVI.