High Tack Labels Super Sticky!
Labels can be used for a wide range of applications but if you can’t get a bond to the surface, you’re out of luck. Low energy surfaces are particularly difficult for stickers to bond with, making it impossible to use them. Low energy surfaces include materials such as silicone rubber and certain types of plastic. But the good news is that this doesn’t mean you can’t create a bond; you just need to have the right kind of adhesive on your stickers and labels.
Extra permanent stickiness – just for you!
We know that there may be times when sticking something to a low energy surface might be really useful so that’s why we’ve created our extra permanent super sticky range! These clever little labels hang on to every surface, including those which are classed as low energy, giving you more options. And of course, just like all of our other ranges of stickers, we provide this cutting edge technology at the lowest possible price. We never cut back on quality but we keep our costs low to provide you with the greatest possible choice. Why not take a closer look at how this range of labels works?
What is the problem with a low energy surface?
As a general rule, the higher energy a surface has, the better bond it will create with any other substance being stuck onto it. The problem arises with low energy surfaces. More specifically, surfaces which have lower energy than the adhesive being applied. In order for a bond to be created, the surface area must be ‘wetted’; to do this means the adhesive must be able to spread out, even on a microscopic level. If you think about a car bumper and what happens if you sprinkle some water on it: rather than run into lakes or puddles, the water will bead. The same thing happens when a regular adhesive is applied and that’s the reason it won’t stick properly. Any surface made from a similar material will repel any item which tries to stick to it, unless the glue has special qualities. And that’s what this extra permanent super sticky range provides: glue with the ability to spread out and cling to surfaces which naturally inhibit the wetting process.
Superior qualities
Stickers which are able to stick to a low energy surface have to be able to resist a variety of factors, including water, so they are a particularly durable and robust type of label. In order to work properly, these types of labels must be able to stick on to the low energy surface without wrinkling, cracking, shrinking or peeling off. The adhesive that’s needed in order to perform this type of action is extremely heavy duty, so you can expect it to perform well once stuck in place. Of course it’s not just car bumpers that you might want to stick a label too, and it might not always be outside. Plastics present a particular problem to normal stickers and that’s when a hi-tack, non-slip sticker is required. If you’re struggling to get a regular sticker in place, it’s worth asking yourself whether the surface could be low energy as that would explain why. A test with a hi-tack sticker will soon show you whether the problem can be overcome with a stronger adhesive. If you need a sticker for low energy surface you can still create the image, in the same regular way so you can have practical, tough function plus an attractive design.
Conclusion
Super sticky labels are the solution to a frustrating problem with low energy surfaces, delivering the ability to create stickers and labels which will last. Super sticky isn’t the only specialist material we do, why not take a look through to see if there’s anything else which could deliver the results you really want. All our prices are available online so why not have a look for yourself?
