Application and use

Thanks to its special surface treatment the glossy surface of HERMA PP white super tc offers an excellent quality of the imprint in conventional printing methods like 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 super tc is perfect for the production of optically pretentious, 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 62Rpw is developed for applications where the label has to be removed in warm alkaline water. Good results are reached with 70 °C in 1 % alkaline water. 62Rpw is specially designed for PET bottles e.g. for beverages, detergents, cosmetics, personal care which can be recycled in industry-standard recycling facilities. When the bottle is introduced into the recycling process, the substrate is separated from the label and 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 super 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 and no. 1245/2020) 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 62Rpw can be safely used for the reverse coating of labels for the labelling of food or food packaging materials, respectively, especially for wash-off labels on PET- or glass-bottles.  It may be used in small-area, direct contact with dry and moist, non-fatty food, as far as the ratio of the contact surface of the adhesive label related to the total weight of the food does not exceed 0,1 dm²/kg. (Declaration of no objection valid until 04.04.2026)

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