What is the Stability - What is stability??

A property of materials and substances that allows them to maintain their original characteristics and properties throughout their intended use In labelling it is important that the materials and substances used to make label products have a good level of stability so that they maintain their properties throughout the manufacturing process printing process storage and use Materials used in labels are often chosen because they possess certain properties durability elasticity flexibility water resistance heat resistance and it is important that they keep these properties regardless of their environment or the stresses they may experience during any stage of use particularly if the loss of a particular property would result in the failure of one part or even the entirety of the label itself

Glossary

Dimensional Stability - What is dimensional stability?

Definition of DIMENSIONAL STABILITY:

A property of materials that allows them to maintain their original shape and dimensions throughout the manufacturing process, storage, and use. A material with good dimensional stability will resist any change in its dimensions caused by a change in environment, or by being stretched or compressed.

In labelling, the dimensional stability of sheets of labels is most commonly affected by humidity (which can increase or decrease their moisture content) and the manufacturing and printing processes.

Paper being manufactured in a paper mill; the paper must remain stable as it is processed by a series of rollers.

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

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