What is the Primer - What is a primer??

A type of coating a coat that is applied to the bottom surface of a face material the surface that receives the adhesive layer as opposed to the surface that is printed A primer is designed to promote adhesion between the face material and the adhesive and to prevent migration of the adhesive into the face material

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Anchor Coat - What is an anchor coat?

Definition of ANCHOR COAT:

A type of coating; a coat that is applied to one or both surfaces of a face material in order to promote adhesion with adjacent or subsequent layers in a construction, including the adhesive layer, print, and any additional coatings.

A person peels a label off its backing sheet; an anchor coat may be applied to the face material of a label to help it stick to adjacent layers (like the adhesive, coatings, or print).

Here is the Harvard-style citation to use if you would like to reference this definition of the term anchor coat:
Label Planet (2020) What is an anchor coat? | Anchor Coat Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/anchor-coat/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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