Herma has introduced a new lightweight labelstock featuring thinner label paper (70 g/m2) and an adapted adhesive. The company says the product gives label printers the opportunity to save costs, space, and resources.

The first labelstock from Herma’s new "Thin Range" is HERMAcoat light (238), a white, semi-gloss coated label paper. Despite “slimmed-down” materials, users do not have to make any compromises. Instead, they receive a special added value due to the multi-layer technology, where two different layers of adhesive – each with special characteristics – are applied at the same time. Thereby, both the adhesive and the converting parameters can be controlled independently, resulting in excellent adhesion, as well as easy processing.

For the new Thin Range, the HERMAperfectStick (62Dps) adhesive was further developed and adapted for use with thinner paper grades. Now named 61Dps, this new multi-layer adhesive ensures high initial tack while effectively reducing adhesive migration. Certified by German test institute ISEGA, the 61Dps has received the approval for direct contact with dry, moist, and fatty foodstuffs (reduction factor 3).

Marcus Gablowski, head of adhesive and special coating development at Herma, comments, “With HERMAcoat light (238) and the new 61Dps adhesive, we have created an attractive alternative for label printers who are often facing price pressure – and this alternative requires no compromises regarding adhesive and converting characteristics. We will examine other material combinations with regard to their economic efficiency and application safety in order to expand this product range, adding thermal papers, for example.”