AWA Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technical Manual & Test Methods 2022
AWA Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technical Manual & Test Methods 2022 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 2022 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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