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AWA Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technical Manual & Test Methods 2026

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AWA Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technical Manual & Test Methods 2026

Learn about test methods for heat shrink sleeve labels, one of the most rapidly growing labeling technologies
Improve your understanding of the basic characteristics that ensure the successful use of heat shrink sleeve labels
Further improve the levels and consistency of quality provided by this dynamic and exciting form of product decoration
This is a pre-order. It will be published on: September 30, 2026

AWA Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technical Manual & Test Methods 2026 provides a cornerstone for improving the understanding of the basic characteristics that ensure the successful use of this unique product decoration technology. These methods can be used, or adapted, to further improve the levels and consistency of quality provided by this dynamic and exciting form of product decoration.

This AWA Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technical Manual & Test Methods 2026 represents a key initiative and is a unique project, providing a set of standard widely accepted test methods.

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Global Sleeve Label Market

2. Test methods
2.1 Test Methods – Base Films
2.1.1 AWATM #2.1.1 Shrink Force
2.1.2 AWATM #2.1.2 Shrink Force
2.2 Test Methods – Inks and Coatings
2.2.1 AWATM #2.2.1 Surface Tension of Plastic Films
2.2.2 AWATM #2.2.2 Ink Adhesion, Basic
2.2.3 AWATM #2.2.3 Ink Adhesion, Advanced
2.2.4 AWATM #2.2.4 Chemical Resistance – Spot Method
2.2.5 AWATM #2.2.5 Rub Resistance of Printed UV Cured Inks
2.2.6 AWATM #2.2.6 Ink Adhesion Under Shrink Conditions
2.2.7 AWATM #2.2.7 Coefficient of Friction of Printed Surfaces
2.2.8 AWATM #2.2.8 AWATM #2.2.8 Light Fastness of Printed Surfaces
2.2.9 AWATM #2.2.9 Primer Coat Weight
2.2.10 AWATM #2.2.10 Primer Coat Uniformity
2.3 Test Methods – Label Sizing and Shrink Percentages
2.4 Test Methods – Seam Performance

3. Common Sleeve Label Defects

4. Recyclability
4.1. Summary of APR Design® Guide Content Impacting Shrink Sleeve Labels
4.1.1. Interference with Automated Sortation Equipment
4.1.2. Shrink Sleeve Labels for PET Containers
4.1.3. Polypropylene or High-Density Polyethylene Containers

5 Digital Printing
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Priming
5.3 Films
5.4 Print

6. Directory of Advertisers

7. Follow Up

8. AWA Publications

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AWA International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition 2026

17 November 2026
Chicago, IL, USA