What is the Substrate - What is a substrate??

A general term for an underlying layer or surface In labelling substrate refers to the surface onto which a label is applied In printing substrate refers to the surface that is to be printed meaning that the face material and top coatings of a label may also be referred to as a substrate

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Ink Receptivity - What is ink receptivity?

Definition of INK RECEPTIVITY:

A measure of the extent to which a substrate or material will allow the transfer and penetration of ink onto or into its surface. In order to achieve a good print quality, the face material of a label must be ink receptive, but if the material is too receptive this can result in strike-through. If a material has poor ink receptivity or is ink repellent, the ink is likely to sit on the substrate without adhering at all, meaning that it will smudge (when wet) or flake away easily (when dry).

Four bottles of ink lying on a table with their contents spreading across the surface; inkjet labels are made using materials with good ink receptivity so that the ink dries in place efficiently when the labels are printed.

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

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