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Removable labels

What is a removable label?

A removable label is a type of label that can be removed from the surface it is attached to without leaving adhesive residue on or damaging the label itself.

How are removable labels produced?

Producing removable labels requires two steps.

The first one consists in producing the label itself. When doing so, one of the sides of the label is covered with a removable adhesive that allows the label to be peeled off after it is applied over a surface.

The second step consists in customizing the side of the label not covered with the removable adhesive. This may include printing product details, a company logo or unique identifiers such as a barcode or a data matrix code.

How easily can a removable label be peeled off?

The answer to this question is relative.

Actual peelability is determined by the force that must be exerted in order to remove the label and the corresponding requirements (e.g. it must be possible to remove the label without leaving residues behind), regardless of whether the label was applied manually or using a label dispenser.

In order to determine whether a particular label is peelable or designed for permanent attachment, it is recommended to stick 2/3 of the label to a smooth surface (such as that of a table top) and then pull suddenly on it to remove it again. If a removable adhesive has been used, there will be almost no sound when the label comes off. However, a loud, sharp and abrasive noise will be produced if a permanent adhesive has been used.

Although it is relatively easy to remove a label with a permanent adhesive soon after the attachment, this does not mean that the label is necessarily a peelable one. Several minutes or even hours are required until a permanent adhesive will have achieved most of its bonding strength.

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