What is the silver metallic label material made from?

Metallic labels are made from a flexible, silver metallic polypropylene (PP) film with a print-receptive topcoat and a permanent acrylic adhesive.


Silver metallic label material

Our White (vinyl), Clear and Silver Metallic labels are all made from a flexible polypropylene (PP) film. The film is bi-axially oriented (BOPP) and has a print-receptive topcoat for sharp print quality.

Specifications

  • Material: Silver metallic PP film

  • Thickness: 48 µm

  • Basis weight: 41 to 47 g/m² (30 lb)

  • Adhesive: Permanent acrylic.

  • Liner: FSC® certified supercalendered glassine. Read more about backing material.

How it performs

The adhesive holds on many surfaces, also under moisture, high and low temperatures and food contact. The labels work for high-speed converting and dispensing on Labels on Roll as well as for peeling by hand.

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