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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Tie Coat - What is a tie coat?

Definition of TIE 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 web of face material during the manufacturing process; when manufacturing labels, a tie coat may be applied to one or both sides of the face material to promote adhesion with adjacent layers.

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

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