Types & Features of Cosmo Label Films

A label is a small part of the product, yet holds great significance. As the buyers these days are growing conscious, they prefer to purchase products only after reading a label; no/misprinted label can create negative buying decisions & goes on to reflect your brand value. A quality label, on the other hand, protects the legibility of printed information you wish to communicate to your audience. Thus, from aesthetics to durability, every characteristic of a label matters.

While some businesses may question investing in quality labels, smart entrepreneurs understand that it is these elements that make their product stand apart amongst the thousands of other similar ones. At Cosmo Films, we have engineered a wide range of high-quality label films for different applications. In this blog post, we are going to talk about the different types of Label Films offered by Cosmo and their features. 

Pressure Sensitive Labelstock Films

These are co-extruded, bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films engineered especially for home care & personal care products for self-adhesive label film applications. These are available in Transparent, Metalized, and White variants. Below are its key features: 

• Offers excellent adhesion with the product 
• Boasts of high clarity & aesthetic appeal 
• Provide high durability, withstanding extreme & rough conditions 
• Embedded with RFID that allows storing, transmitting & tracking data 
• Anti-Counterfeit property prevents imitation & reduces loses 
• Known as Universal Printable film, compatible with multiple print technologies 
• Delivers unmatched print quality 
• Applications include: home care & personal care products, beverage & pharmaceutical products 

Wrap Around Label Films 

These, too, are co-extruded BOPP films for wrap-around applications. Cosmo Wrap Around Label Films are used by top brands for labeling food & beverages. These are available in Transparent, Pearlized & Metalized variants. Below are the key features: 

• Offers amazing printability & machinability 
• Resistant to moisture & oil 
• Known for high durability 
• Good optics & clarity 
• Suitable for cut & stack, and reel fed applications 

In-Mould Label Films (IML) 

IML is a pre-printed Polypropylene label, engineered to take the container’s shape before being injected into the mold. IML unites with the mold with the process of heating & cooling, such that it becomes a part of the product & offers excellent durability. Below are the key features: 

• Offers high durability & strength against rough handling & bad weather conditions 
• Available in Transparent & White variants 
• Compatible with Offset, Rotogravure & Flexography printing technologies 
• Matte surface suitable for PP containers 
• Since it is made with the same material as the container, it promotes recyclability 
• Applications include Paint buckets, candy/ice cream/yogurt tubs, cosmetic boxes, etc. 

Label Over Lamination Films 

It is a co-extruded, plain, both-side treated & bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene rim, designed to add a layer of protection for standard & premium products to enhance aesthetics & durability. Below are the key features: 

• Provides excellent antistatic properties 
• Known for great machinability & resistance to moisture 
• Enhances durability of products 
• Adds good gloss & transparency with little to no haze 
• Applications include: Carton lamination, printed/non-printed paper & paper board lamination, etc.

Conclusion 

Cosmo Films’ range of label films is designed for superior quality & sustainability. The organization is continually innovating to provide improved products & services to its customers and offer sustainable films for the environment.

Benefits of Using Cosmo Pressure Sensitive LabelStock Films

Every product needs marketing to improve sales, & labels play a humongous part in it. Label films hold the responsibility to convey the company’s view of the product to the customers. From the name at the front to technical details (like ingredients) at the back, they are paramount in convincing customers to pick a product. 

The type of adhesive activation categorizes label films into heat activated, water activated, pressure activated, etc. One of the best out of the pool is the pressure-sensitive variant. 

What are Pressure Sensitive Labels? 

Each label is primarily made of the adhesive that attaches the label & the face stock, which is the label itself. A barrier & a backing protects the adhesive side whereas a topcoat does it on the label side of the film. The components can be switched & modified to achieve the ideal combination for any product.

Pressure-sensitive labels have adhesives that activate when pressure applies to the film. Unlike others, the absence of the need to heat or use a solvent makes it easy to apply using hands or machines. Uses include labelling containers, beverages, medicines & more. 

Pressure Sensitive Label Facestock Films by Cosmo Films 

Our Pressure Sensitive Label Facestock Films are BOPP-based films that are modified to give the best adhesion & durability. These increase the product’s shelf life by saving it from the physical wear and tear during transportation & storage. Not just that, its good optical properties ensure the product looks great on the shelf. 

Heavily used in the beverage & pharmaceutical industries, our films are universally printable & compatible with UV, water-based & solvent ink-based systems. Let’s go over a few benefits, followed by the advantages of using our PSL Facestock films. 

Benefits

 

No Label Look 

The transparent pressure-sensitive label facestock variant is co-extruded & clear. The transparency makes it excellent to attain a ‘no label’ look on the product. Apart from that, it has high stiffness for conversion & dispensing. 

Print Performance 

These films are universally printable, so they can print on all major printing processes including UV, flexography, gravure, offset and letterpress. While printing, they deliver superior machinability and print performance coupled with top-class ink adhesion & retention. 

Process Efficiency 

On top of print performance, its print surface makes running on a high-speed press a breeze. The performance of the print surface shows great promise, even in humid conditions. 

Strength & Resistance 

A label that scratches easily is useless on products. Our label films have good strength & the topcoat provides ample shielding to the label behind it from physical wear. Looking beyond that, PSL facestock films have great durability to make the products look amazing for a long time. 

Sustainable 

Taking care of the environment while moving forward is growing in importance for both companies and end-users. We understood the need and made our films sustainable by facilitating the recycling process. 

Advantages 

Versatility 

These films react to pressure, which means you can manually apply it to the products or use a machine-fed approach. Unlike others, the label, once placed, can be repositioned with little effort. This leads to accurate placement every time giving you perfectly labelled products. The nature of the film also allows you to place it on almost all shapes & surfaces, hence providing an all-around solution. 

Cost-efficient 

The adhesives on labels are activated with heat, solvent, water, or even other adhesives. A core advantage PSL stock films have over them is the pressure-activated adhesive that eliminates the need for extra equipment. This paves the way for faster setups & lower investments. We offer our Pressure Sensitive Label Facestock Films in three categories: 

• Transparent 
• White 
• Metalized 

Each of these categories has variants to help you find the perfect one to suit your need.