What is the Waterproof Labels - What are waterproof labels??

Labels that are resistant to the penetration of water into any single layer of the construction A fully waterproof label will have print a face material and an adhesive that are all waterproof they will either be made of waterproof materials such as toner acrylic polymers or will have been treated or coated to improve their water resistance Waterproof labels are chosen for applications that involve exposure to a variety of liquids and substances the most common of which is water and are commonly used outdoors or for indoor applications ranging from kitchen and bathroom products to equipment in swimming pools and spas At Label Planet we have a range of waterproof labels they all have waterproof face materials made of polyester polyolefin polyethylene or polypropylene and waterproof adhesives made of acrylic including four product ranges that use a special marine adhesive MWP MWPO MWPE and MWPP

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Waterproof - What does waterproof mean?

Definition of WATERPROOF:

A property of materials defined as being resistant to the effects of exposure to water; in particular, the resistance to the penetration of water into a material.

In labelling, any layer of a construction may be made of materials that are waterproof in themselves or that have been treated to improve their water resistance (this is usually achieved by applying protective coatings). Waterproof materials are used in labels that are intended for applications that involve exposure to water (and other liquids); each element of the label must be waterproof in order to prevent the print being destroyed, the face material being ruined, or the adhesive being affected (and possibly failing) during this exposure. In order to produce waterproof print, toner should be used rather than ink; inks are usually liquid or water-based and will run or smudge when they come into contact with water.

At Label Planet, we sell a range of Waterproof Labels.

Drops of water on a blue waterproof fabric; the waterproof material does not allow the water to penetrate into the material so the droplets sit on the surface.

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

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