As the first product in its new Thin range, Herma has introduced a lightweight label stock featuring thinner label paper and an especially adapted adhesive. This has been developed to offer label printers the opportunity to save costs, space and resources.
The first label stock is HERMAcoat light (238), a white, semi-gloss coated label paper. This uses Herma’s own a multi-layer technology developed in which two different layers of adhesive – each with special characteristics – are applied at the same time. Thereby, both the adhesive and the converting parameters can be controlled independently.
For the new range, the existing HERMAperfectStick (62Dps) adhesive was further developed and adapted for use with thinner paper grades (the label paper used has a weight of just 70 gsm). Now named 61Dps, this new multi-layer adhesive ensures high initial tack while reducing adhesive migration. Certified by German test institute ISEGA, the 61Dps has received the approval for direct contact with dry, moist and fatty foodstuffs.
Marcus Gablowski, head of adhesive and special coating development, commented, ‘With HERMAcoat light (238) and the new 61Dps adhesive, we have created an attractive alternative for label printers who are often facing price pressure – and this alternative requires no compromises regarding adhesive and converting characteristics. We will examine other material combinations with regard to their economic efficiency and application safety in order to expand this product range, adding thermal papers, for example.’
