Application and use

Thanks to its special surface treatment the glossy surface of HERMA PP white light offers an excellent quality of the imprint in conventional printing methods like e.g. UV flexographic printing.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 light is perfect for the production of visually appealing, glossy, non-transparent labels. The nacreous look of the film adds an exquisite touch to the labels. This BOPP film is particularly suitable for labelling cosmetic products, cleaning agents etc., as well as for applications demanding resistance to chemicals or weather.

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.

Typical uses for this biaxially stretched polyester film are high-speed labelling machines with optical or mechanical scanning.

Processing

In a self-adhesive compound HERMA PET offers excellent die-cutting characteristics with all usual flatbed and rotary die-cutting machines.

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

HERMA PP white light tc is in compliance with Commission Regulation (EG) no. 1935/2004 and (EU) no. 10/2011 on plastic materials an articles intended to come into contact with food (with all amendments: Commission Regulation (EU) no. 321/2011, no. 1282/2011, no. 1183/2012, no. 202/2014, no. 174/2015, no. 1416/2016, 752/2017, no. 79/2018, no. 213/2018, no. 831/2018, no. 37/2019, no. 988/2019, no. 1338/2019, no. 1245/2020, no. 1442/2023 and no. 1627/2023) as well as US FDA 21 CFR 175.300, US FDA 21 CFR175.320 and US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520.

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)

HERMA PET (560) complies with regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastics and articles intended to come into contact with food.