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What is the difference between thermal paper and adhesive paper?

Thermal paper, to be precise, is also a type of adhesive paper. Unlike other types of adhesive paper, the key lies in the printing method. Thermal paper uses a thermal coating and does not require carbon tape printing, but has a shorter storage time. All other ordinary adhesive paper is printed using carbon tape or inkjet printing (with a long storage time).

Thermal paper is a special type of coated processing paper that has a similar appearance to ordinary white paper. The surface of thermal paper is smooth and is made of ordinary paper as the paper base. A layer of thermal color development layer is coated on top of it, all of which are coated on one side of the surface of ordinary paper. The color development layer is composed of adhesive, color developer, and colorless dye (or hidden dye), and is not separated by microcapsules. The chemical reaction is in a "latent" state. When thermal paper encounters a heated print head, the color developer and colorless dye on the printed area of the print head undergo a chemical reaction and change color, forming graphics and text. When thermal paper is placed in an environment above 70 ℃, the thermal coating will begin to change color.

Let's take a look at other adhesive papers. Taking copperplate paper as an example, the production process of copperplate paper is relatively simple. It is made by applying a layer of white coating on the surface of a piece of original paper and processing it through super calendering technology. According to the amount of coating applied, copperplate paper can be divided into two types: single-sided copperplate paper and double-sided copperplate paper; According to the different paper surfaces, copperplate paper can be divided into two types: matte copperplate paper and textured copperplate paper.

Copperplate paper has a wide range of applications, such as product brochures, books, magazines, product packaging, printed posters, promotional brochures, calendars, business cards, etc. that we often see in our daily lives. Most of them are printed and produced using copperplate paper. Copperplate paper made labels, trademarks, etc. are not only moisture-proof and have a long service life, but also convenient to use and have a long storage time, which is deeply loved by users.

How to choose materials for daily chemical labels?

The so-called daily chemical label refers to the label used for shampoo, shower gel, facial cleanser, laundry detergent, and toilet cleaner. At present, the labels for daily chemical products in the market are mainly made of PE or PP adhesive materials, so using the same material for thin film adhesive labels is the most suitable: on the one hand, thin film materials are not easily affected by humidity; On the other hand, the film label made of the same material as the packaging bottle has a shrinkage rate that is basically the same as that of the packaging bottle, so it is least likely to have warping problems

But if used as a toilet liquid label, as it belongs to a relatively low-end daily chemical product, using thin film adhesive label material will increase the product cost to a certain extent. Therefore, it is recommended that those who usually use copperplate paper to process such labels for cost considerations, but need to film or polish the labels to reduce the impact of external humidity changes on the label material. Let's briefly discuss the characteristics of these three materials:

1. PE Adhesive Material
PE adhesive is a type of polyethylene film, commonly available in three colors: white, transparent, and bright silver; It has the characteristics of soft material, good bi-directional ductility, resistance to compression, waterproofing, and moisture resistance. Therefore, PE material is preferred for extruded daily chemical products

2. BOPP Adhesive Material
BOPP material is a type of polypropylene film, commonly divided into synthetic paper, pearl film, transparent BOPP, shiny silver BOPP, laser BOPP, etc. It has the characteristics of soft material, smooth and transparent surface, high transparency, temperature resistance, and moisture resistance. Non extruded daily chemical labels can be made of BOPP

3. Copperplate paper adhesive material
Copperplate paper material is a common economical material on the market, which is often chosen for cost saving bottle body daily chemical products. The material itself is not waterproof and has poor moisture resistance, so it is generally used after lamination

Okay, now you know how to choose

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What industries are fragile paper stickers generally used in?

Fragile paper adhesive labels are an important type of adhesive label, and their fabric fracture strength is much lower than the adhesive bonding ability. They have the characteristics of being unable to be completely peeled off and cannot be reused after being pasted. Fragile paper adhesive surface materials are processed through printing, die-cutting and other processes to produce fragile labels or fragile stickers, also known as product fragile warranty stickers. It is mainly used for unconventional product identification methods that are difficult to accurately guarantee with formal warranty methods.

Widely used in the quality assurance of high-end products such as mobile phones, telephones, computer accessories, automotive appliances, alcohol, drugs, food, cosmetics, and performance tickets, it can also be applied to anti-theft and tamper proof products in shopping malls. The characteristics of the guaranteed products are high price, large warranty responsibility, and high requirements for the accuracy of warranty dates. Therefore, the quality of fragile stickers is directly related to the quality of product after-sales service and the economic interests of merchants. The use of this anti-counterfeiting material can effectively avoid various losses and disputes.

Fragile paper adhesive anti-counterfeit code labels, as special processed anti-counterfeit materials, have low tensile strength and are easily broken, especially suitable for quality assurance issues of computer accessories, automotive appliances and other products. If there is a problem during the product warranty period, the label can be used to determine whether it is a human error or a problem with the product itself, such as whether the consumer has manually disassembled the product. Using fragile paper with low tensile strength and high susceptibility to breakage, it can be used as anti-counterfeiting code labels for products such as computer accessories, automotive appliances, medical equipment, and performance tickets, playing a role in preventing counterfeiting and tampering.

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