What is the Film - What does film mean??

As a general term film can simply be used to refer to any thin layer of material thin is a relative term but modern manufacturing techniques are capable of creating layers that are anything from fractions of a nanometre nm 0 000 000 001 metres to several micrometres m 0 000 001 metres In labelling the term is used to refer more specifically to a thin transparent or opaque material manufactured from synthetic polymers e g polyester polyethylene polyolefin vinyl etc and used to create face materials and backing sheets in pressure sensitive labels

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Finish - What does finish mean?

Definition of FINISH:

The surface properties of a paper or film as determined by its appearance and texture; in particular, the level of gloss and smoothness of a surface. The appearance of a surface can range from a high gloss to a dull matt depending on how efficiently the surface reflects light; a gloss finish has a bright and shiny appearance because it reflects light in a more concentrated pattern, while a matt finish has a dull and non-shiny appearance because it diffuses (scatters) light.

The gloss of a surface can be controlled by adding additives (such as "flatting" agents) to the material during manufacturing, converting the web in a particular way (such as calendaring), or by adding a coating to the surface of a material. The smoothness of a surface can also be altered by converting the web in a particular way or by adding a coating. The finish of a surface can influence its absorbency, ink receptivity, and printability, which are all important factors in the production of label products.

Three presents wrapped in paper with a decorative bow each; the wrapping paper has a dull matt finish, while the bows have a shiny gloss finish.

Here is the Harvard-style citation to use if you would like to reference this definition of the word finish:
Label Planet (2016) What does finish mean? | Finish Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/finish/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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