Adhesive Label Specifications - Ricoh DDP184 User Manual

Adhesive Label Specifications

Use the following specifications when purchasing label stock.
Characteristics
Total Basis Weight
Notes 2 and 4
Caliper
Notes 1, 2, and 4
Face Stock Smoothness (Sheffield)
Notes 1, 2, and 3
Coefficient of Static Friction
Surface Sizing
Internal Sizing
:
NOTES
1. Testing method - Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
(TAPPI).
2. Testing method - International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
3. The test must be conducted on a large, unscored section of face stock to
prevent interference by the score lines.
4. Refers to the adhesive label, including the face stock, adhesive, and the
carrier sheet.
Recommendation
42 lb. (160 g/m
adhesive, and carrier)
5.7 mils (145
sheet, adhesive, and carrier)
100-200 Sheffield units
0.35 to 0.62
Starch - Do not use synthetic surface sizing
Acid rosin or synthetic (alkylketene dimer or
alky-succinic anhydride)
OG L 0 0
2
) (includes face sheet,
μ
m) maximum (includes face
Paper Specifications C-13