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

Glossary

Peelable - What does peelable mean?

Definition of PEELABLE:

Peelable may be used in place of removable; for example, a removable label can be referred to as a peelable label and a removable adhesive can be referred to as a peelable adhesive.

In labelling, peelable is used to refer to labels or adhesives that can be applied and then removed, causing little or no damage to the substrate in the process.

A notebook with a set of sticky tabs or page markers; four tabs have been stuck onto individual pages. Sticky page markers use peelable adhesives because they don't damage the pages of the notebook when the tabs are removed.

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

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