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A guide to BOPP labels and their best uses

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Biaxially oriented polypropylene, commonly known as BOPP, plays a vital role in our daily lives. You&#;ve probably encountered BOPP labels on various food packages, but they&#;re also found on product labels across a wide variety of industries. In this article, we&#;ll explore what BOPP is, its characteristics, and the diverse applications where you can utilize these versatile labels in your business.

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What is BOPP?

BOPP refers to the manufacturing process of the material. The raw materials are melted and spread onto cylinders where they are rapidly cooled. The material is then stretched in two directions to reduce its thickness as well as increase its flexibility and strength.

BOPP is generally manufactured as a film on rolls, making it easy to store in large quantities. Before the final rolling, the film receives the flame or corona treatment, making it suitable for the application of inks, adhesives, or metals.

Available from Avery WePrint, our professional printing service, in matte white and glossy white and matte and glossy clear to holographic and metallic, you can find the ideal BOPP label for your products and packaging. You can also find many BOPP labels that you can print yourself.

The benefits of BOPP

BOPP is incredibly versatile. You can order BOPP labels in opacities from clear to white to metallic, making it a great option to enhance your product branding. Whether you choose metallic for a unique look, clear for minimalism, or white for traditional, BOPP labels always provide a good first impression.

Ideal for printing

The film material takes both water- and solvent-based inks well, which allows your printing service more options when using BOPP for your product packaging. It takes ink well due to its final treatment, which generally enhances the printability and ability of ink to stick to the material.

Resist water, oils, chemicals and UV rays

Since the material is plastic-based and durable it resists most intrusive liquids and oils. Even if your products are not in a refrigerated case where liquid tends to be, something spilled on your products won&#;t smear or ruin your label if using BOPP. Resistance to oils is vital for not only oily products but also means you don&#;t have to worry about hand oils or lotions smearing the ink.

BOPP is also ideal in industrial as well as outdoor settings. The resistance to chemicals and UV light, as well as the long-lasting nature of the product, ensures safe labeling with no fading during the service life of your product.

Flexibility

BOPP film is remarkably flexible. It works just as well-rounded containers as it does on flat surfaces whether hand or machine-applied. Since most BOPP film is incredibly thin, it can look like you printed directly on product bottles and jars. This extra touch can help set your products apart on the shelf.

Durability

BOPP is often thought of as one of the most durable label options on the market. Its various properties make it immune to many common problems, such as lifting, peeling, and wrinkling. BOPP labels are meant to last, regardless of where you use them.

Eco-friendly

BOPP films have a relatively low carbon footprint compared to other plastic substrates such as polyester. Since it has a low melting point, it takes less energy to convert from one form to other.

Where to use BOPP labels

Next to paper, BOPP is the most popular material for labels. Its proven performance and affordability make it the preferred label material for a variety of industries. BOPP labels have many uses, and you can find the film in almost any business sector. Even in your personal life, you see BOPP labels on a variety of consumer goods around your home as well as in public.

Food & beverages

BOPP is a superstar in the food sector because of its waterproof, moisture-barrier properties, sealing ability, clear graphic reproduction, and shelf appeal. It is a favorite label material for all kinds of food and beverage containers. Even when it&#;s not in direct contact with food, it holds up to processes like off-gassing from acidic foods that leave other label materials stained or smeared.

Beverage bottles can be tricky to label due to the round surfaces and varying bottle textures. Along with the advantages above, the thinness of BOPP film allows for a great deal of flexibility when you&#;re applying it to glass and plastic containers. BOPP clear labels can give your beverages a seamless, printed-on look.

Health and beauty

Cosmetics and wellness items require specific labeling information and you need a material that holds up in damp or humid environments. Along with all the benefits mentioned in food and beverage labeling, BOPP is perfect for health and beauty items due to its resistance to the product inside, oils from hands, and water from sinks or showers. All of these things BOPP can handle.

Medical facilities

All medical items require labels that stand the test of time. Even on disposable medical equipment, a label can help someone get the necessary care. If you&#;re in the medical field, you should consider BOPP labels.

The labels are immune to chemicals and liquids that would smear other labels. Plus, the durability of the labels makes them a good choice if you make medical supplies that might be stored for extended periods of time.

Other industries that use BOPP labels

• Horticulture & Nurseries
• Lumberyards
• Shipping
• Barcode & Warehouse Labeling

When you&#;re ready to buy

The sheer amount of label materials available can present titillating opportunities when choosing a color palette for your brand. It can also, though, present a dizzying array of options that can feel overwhelming to those who are newly acquainted with them. 

If you know the general type of label material you're looking for already, you can jump to that material using the links below. Each type of label material has its own set of unique properties. These properties may differ in terms of their look, feel, and ability to adhere to certain surfaces.We want to help you sift through these choices, and choose the type of label material best suited for your product.

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• White Papers
• Specialty Papers
• Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer Papers
• Films (White, Clear & Metallic BOPPs)

For starters, let&#;s break down the composition of a label. Okay, so a label consists of three components.

• 1. The facestock, the material that is being printed on.
• 2. The adhesive, which is basically the sticky component directly on the back of the facestock.
• 3. The liner, which is the material that the sticky part of the adhesive is initially applied to.

Why should you care? Good question. Well, because in choosing a type of label material, you&#;re also choosing the adhesive and liner that that material is comprised of. One of the first things that you should take into consideration when choosing a type of label material is the material of the container to which it will be affixed. Certain label material adhesives will easily adhere to plastic, metal and cardboard. Other material adhesives, while possessing their own unique benefits (more on this soon), will only adhere to certain container surfaces. Now, most label materials have an adhesive that will easily stick to most standard packaging surfaces, but it&#;s important to be aware of situations that could present application issues.

When it comes to sticking label materials to certain types of containers the situation can get a bit more prickly. The issue, though, is a largely environmental one. Not like whales-and-trees environment, but rather the environment of the enclosures in which they are housed.

In rooms, storage facilities, etc., where the temperature is a considerable degree hotter or colder than typical room temperature, certain adhesives will have a harder time sticking to their containers. Similarly, moisture-filled environments can be a detriment to a label&#;s ability to stick to the container. These rules hold true for most circumstances, but should not be taken as a broadside claim, as there are a few special exceptions to these rules. Now that we&#;ve gotten those caveats out of the way, let&#;s delve into the nitty-gritty of label material types.

White Papers

White Semi-Gloss Paper with General Purpose Adhesive

Semi-gloss paper finds itself somewhere between the duller look of matte and the cleanly polished laminated look of traditional gloss. The white gloss is applied via machine. This general-purpose semi-gloss paper is able to adhere to surfaces like cardboard, plastic, and metal. As with any paper material, it will not be tear-resistant, water-resistant, or oil-resistant, which could lead to issues if your product is going to be exposed to any rough handling or wet environmental conditions.

White Semi-Gloss Paper with Removable Adhesive

This is a white semi-gloss iteration with the same facestock as the general-purpose alternative, but the adhesive is designed to work especially well with rough substrates. It can adhere to curved surfaces and has the flexibility of being immediately repositionable if the first try at application is not perfect. These bad-boys can be removed from surfaces, too, and without leaving any gunk behind. It is important to note though, that they may not peel away as cleanly from extremely smooth substrates.

White Semi-Gloss Paper with Freezer Adhesive

If you were looking for material that can adhere to moist or rough surfaces, you&#;ve found it. What&#;s especially noteworthy about this material is how well it can withstand freezer temperatures. We&#;re talking a minimum labeling temperature of -8 degrees Fahrenheit, people. Negative eight!

Kraft and Specialty Papers

Dark Brown Kraft Paper with General Purpose Adhesive

This type of label material is well-suited for those who want their products to have a homemade or handcrafted feel. The appearance is similar to fine cardboard. It is also quite durable and adds a bit of a rougher textural quality to your label art.

Classic Laid Solar Wine Paper with Cold/Wet Adhesive

This type of label material is equipped with a tenacious adhesive that&#;s still able to be scrubbed and washed off if need be. It works well on cold and dry surfaces alike. It also has good enough water resistance to be submerged in an ice bucket without turning to mush. Its minimum labeling temperature is around 32 degrees Fahrenheit. One more thing: this type of label material is made especially for wine bottles with its beautiful, classic textured appearance and adhesive characteristics.

Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Papers

Direct Thermal Paper with General Purpose Adhesive

Now, this matte white label material is often used in applications like barcodes or address labels - think shipping or retail applications. These labels do not use ink, toner, or transfer ribbons. I know what you&#;re thinking: &#;they must be done with pencil and paper, then? Huh?&#; Good guess, but not quite (although these are ideal materials for writing on as well). This type of label material is outfitted with a special temperature-activated layering. When a certain amount of heat is applied, the label darkens. It is through this darkening process that the images and texts of the label design are brought to life. The thing to remember about these labels is that they will fade over time. This is why they are typically used for conveying information that needs only temporarily be known like receipts. Note that when we say &#;temporary&#; these labels, under normal indoor conditions, will last for upwards of 18-24 months before substantial fading occurs. Also, know that the fading process will be expedited if they are exposed to excessive heat or light.

Direct Thermal Paper with Removable Adhesive

Able to affix itself to rough and smooth surfaces, this material is a counterpart of the Direct Thermal Paper, with one difference. It's removable! It can also withstand colder application temperatures. The only thing you really need to remember about this type of label material is that it may be a bit difficult to remove if it has been affixed to a smooth, even surface for a long time.

Thermal Transfer Premium Lite Paper with General Purpose Adhesive

This material is equipped to spidey-stick to any rough surface with ease. Even curved surfaces are within its purview of the stick-to-able. The top layer has been treated with a thermal-activated chemical agent, and it is suited for photocell dispensing. This material is easily writable and is compatible with thermal transfer printing applications. Thermal transfer printing is a printing process that uses a printer with a ribbon to apply an image to the label facestock.

Thermal Transfer Premium Opaque Coated Face For Block-Out Barrier with Aggressive Adhesive

This material has an opaque barrier and should be used for expedient thermal transfer printing. This type of label material is also smudge-resistant. It has an aggressive hold and will stick to glass, plastic, and even corrugated surfaces. It&#;s been described as &#;latex glove-friendly&#; so if you&#;re in need of hospital supplies, then come on down. Additionally, the thermal transfer facestock is easily printed upon by thermal transfer printing machinery.

Films

White BOPP with Aggressive All-Temperature Adhesive

BOPP is one of the most oft-used printing surfaces. It is actually an acronym standing for biaxially-oriented polypropylene. It's actually a different version of polypropylene, a versatile plastic that is used in carpeting, speakers, lab equipment and medical supplies. The term biaxially-oriented refers to the plastic film&#;s capacity to be stretched both horizontally and vertically. BOPP can be described as having rugged characteristics. It is resistant to wear-and-tear. BOPP is also water-resistant, so it's okay to be stored in a cooler or very humid area. Oh yeah, and it has a very clean, premium white facestock.

Clear BOPP with All-Purpose Adhesive

Clear BOPP is best suited for achieving a no-label look. The no-label look is one in which a container has a simplistic appearance, free of the papery aesthetic of branding art. Instead, there is only the information that can be conveyed in words. Beyond this, there is only the package and, especially when the package is translucent, there are only the contents of the container&#;your lovely product. As you may have anticipated, Clear BOPP has all the physical properties of White BOPP. Keep in mind that the images and text may still be slightly obscured or colorized by the contents, or of the container. To print on this material, we can apply a layer of white ink beneath parts or all of the artwork to create a matte appearance. Or, for the gifted creative designers, we can apply opacity to the white layer or remove it altogether to create the appearance of merging the design with the contents of the container to create a certain degree of translucent color.

Silver BOPP with Aggressive All-Purpose Adhesive

Another biaxially-oriented material made from polypropylene. This time, however, it's a luminous, and partially reflective, silver sheet. Like the aforementioned BOPPs, this film can be stretched laterally, and longitudinally. What&#;s more, this BOPP is resistant to moisture, water, and even oil and refrigeration. The silver material is even more durable and rugged than its white BOPP counterpart, making it ideal for use as a service tag or similar industrial applications. As a premium product label, however, it offers some amazing design capabilities. As with the clear BOPP, we can underhit the artwork or portions of the artwork with white ink, making them appear matte like they would on white BOPP. The fun part, however, is when we start to remove the white layer in percentages or in full. By applying colors to the metallic substrate, we can create the appearance of metallic ink which can make the focal point of a label stand out in stunning fashion. Think golds, bronzes, shimmery branded colors like oranges or blues. The possibilities are endless!

Direct Thermal BOPP Facestock with All-Temperature Adhesive

This is an ultra-bright biaxially-oriented polypropylene film. The rubber-based adhesive is capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -65 degrees Fahrenheit and as high as 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, it can be printed upon by direct thermal printing machinery.

There you have it. You&#;ve got the skinny on all the different label material types. If you&#;re itching to put your newfound knowledge to work, you can order your labels instantly with InstaProof - our online label creator.

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