A through cut label is a type of label produced by cutting through all layers of the material, i.e. the surface and carrier material. Each label is then individually removed or punched out from the rest of the laminate or backing paper.
Through cut labels are not attached to a roll or paper sheet like roll labels are. Instead, the surface and carrier material of the label is cut through, which means the labels can be handled individually. This is particularly useful if the labels are intended to be given to someone or inserted in a package.
Through cut labels can be used for multiple purposes, although they are most used as stickers or decorative labels. They can also be used to label products (e.g. bottles, packages), but this usually only makes sense if the products are labeled manually. For bulk labeling, using roll labels combined with a label dispenser is a better solution.
The way in which through cut labels are manufactured is not so different from how other labels are produced.
First of all, the through cut label must be designed. This is done with the help of a label software. Afterwards, the label is printed and cut through. The process of printing and cutting through can be done at once or separately. It is usually done at once if bulk printing is needed and/or if the shape of the label is such that it cannot be cut straight forward. However, for labels with a straight forward shape (e.g. rectangular labels, square labels), the cut through process can be done separately with the help of a cutter or cutting machine.
As already explained, a through cut label is a label in which the surface and carrier material are cut through. A die cut label, on the other hand, is a label in which only the surface is cut through. The label is still attached to a roll or paper sheet, but can be easily removed from it thanks to the fact that the surface has already been cut through.