What is self-adhesive label material made of?

Self-adhesive label material is a three-layer laminate: a paper or film facestock, a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a silicone-coated release liner. The facestock decides print quality and durability, the adhesive decides where the label sticks and for how long, and the liner controls how cleanly the label die-cuts and dispenses.

How do I choose between paper and film label material?

Choose paper label material for dry, flat surfaces and short-life barcode, retail and logistics labels. Choose film or synthetic label material — BOPP, PE, PET or PP synthetic paper — when the label meets moisture, oil, squeeze, abrasion or outdoor exposure, or when a clear no-label-look is required.

What is the minimum order quantity for label material?

One jumbo roll for published stock constructions, and 500 kg for custom coatings or certified streams. Free A4 samples of any material in the range are normally dispatched within 48 hours so you can test the bond before ordering.

What roll widths and formats can you supply?

Jumbo rolls up to 1,070 mm wide and 800 mm diameter, slit rolls from 20 mm on 76 mm (3") or 152 mm (6") cores, plus fanfold and sheeted formats in A4, A3 and SRA3 for digital presses.

Which label material should I use for frozen or cold-chain packaging?

A film or protected-thermal facestock with a deep-freeze acrylic adhesive rated for application down to −40 °C. Standard paper and eco thermal lose adhesion once condensation and ice form on the pack.

Which release liner suits high-speed label converting?

Glassine is the default liner for paper and general film labels and dispenses well up to normal applicator speeds. For high-speed, small or complex die-cuts specify a PET liner (23–30 µm) — it holds tighter tolerances, resists humidity and does not shed fibre dust into the die station.

Can self-adhesive label material be printed on every press type?

Paper facestocks run on flexo, offset, letterpress, digital and thermal transfer without modification. Film and synthetic facestocks are non-absorbent and need UV-curable inks, UV flexo/offset, or a digital press with a compatible primer or topcoat to anchor the print.

Can I get a free sample before placing an order?

Yes. Send us the surface, environment and print method and we will shortlist the right facestock, adhesive and liner combination and dispatch free A4 samples, normally within 48 hours, along with the technical datasheet for your team to test.

Product catalogue

Self-adhesive label materials, specified layer by layer.

Five material families — paper, film, thermal, specialty/security and sustainable — coated in our own plant and laminated to the adhesive and release liner your application needs. Every page publishes the full construction: facestock, adhesive, liner, caliper and service window.

20–1,600mm
Slit width range: 30+
Published constructions: 1pallet
Typical MOQ: 48h
Sample dispatch

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Material families

Start with the facestock family

01
Paper Label Materials
6 materials
Paper-facestock self-adhesive label material: semi-gloss, high-gloss, matte/woodfree, kraft, fluorescent and metallized paper label stock.
Barcode · Retail · LogisticsView range →
02
Film & Synthetic
7 materials
Film / synthetic self-adhesive label material: white & clear BOPP, PE, PET, PVC and PP synthetic. Waterproof, tear-resistant label stock.
Waterproof · Tear-resistantView range →
03
Thermal
5 materials
Thermal self-adhesive label material: direct thermal, thermal transfer, thermal eco and protected thermal label paper for logistics and retail.
Direct thermal · TT · EcoView range →
04
Specialty & Security
7 materials
Specialty self-adhesive label material: holographic, anti-counterfeit, tamper-evident, destructible, tire, freezer and linerless label stock.
Void · Eggshell · FreezerView range →
05
Sustainable
4 materials
Sustainable self-adhesive label material: wash-off adhesive, rPET/PCR facestock, recyclable and FSC paper label stock for EPR-ready packaging.
Wash-off · rPET · FSCView range →
06
Adhesives & Release Liners
Compare label adhesives (permanent, removable, freezer, high-tack, wash-off) and release liners (glassine, PET, CCK) to spec the right label stock.
- Permanent hot-melt
- Permanent acrylic
- Removable
- Freezer-grade
- Wash-off
- High-tack
- Glassine liner
- PET liner
Compare adhesives & liners →

Buying in roll format for converting or distribution? See label stock jumbo rolls for facestock, adhesive and liner matching across all families.

Specification matrix

Specification matrix — five material families

Side-by-side construction data for every facestock family we coat. Use it to shortlist a family, then open the range for the full datasheet-level specification.

Material family	Typical caliper / gsm	Recommended adhesive	Release liner	Service temperature	Print methods	Typical applications
Paper facestocks	60 – 90 gsm	Permanent acrylic, removable, hot-melt	White glassine 60 – 65 gsm	−10 → 80 °C	Flexo, offset, letterpress, TT, UV inkjet	Retail, barcode, logistics, promotional	View range →
Film & synthetic	23 – 100 µm	Permanent acrylic, high-tack, freezer-grade	Glassine, PET 23 – 30 µm	−40 → 120 °C	Flexo UV, screen, UV inkjet, HP Indigo	Cosmetics, chemicals, beverage, outdoor	View range →
Thermal media	60 – 80 gsm (paper), 50 – 75 µm (synthetic)	Permanent acrylic, freezer-grade	White glassine, CCK/kraft	−20 → 60 °C	Direct thermal, thermal transfer	Shipping, weigh-scale, cold chain, e-commerce	View range →
Specialty & security	25 – 90 µm	High-tack, destructible, freezer-grade	PET, glassine, linerless (none)	−40 → 150 °C	Flexo UV, screen, hot stamping, TT	Tamper evidence, asset tags, tyres, cold store	View range →
Sustainable range	50 – 90 gsm / 30 – 50 µm	Wash-off alkali, recycle-compatible acrylic	FSC glassine, rPET liner	−20 → 80 °C	Flexo, offset, UV inkjet, HP Indigo	Returnable glass, PET recycling, eco branding	View range →
Adhesives & release liners	Coat weight 18 – 25 g/m²	12+ systems: permanent, removable, wash-off	Glassine, PET, CCK, down-gauged, linerless	−40 → 150 °C service	Compatible with all facestocks above	Matched to substrate, temperature and recycling stream	View range →

Paper facestocks
Typical caliper / gsm
60 – 90 gsm
Recommended adhesive
Permanent acrylic, removable, hot-melt
Release liner
White glassine 60 – 65 gsm
Service temperature
−10 → 80 °C
Print methods
Flexo, offset, letterpress, TT, UV inkjet
Typical applications
Retail, barcode, logistics, promotional
View range →
Film & synthetic
Typical caliper / gsm
23 – 100 µm
Recommended adhesive
Permanent acrylic, high-tack, freezer-grade
Release liner
Glassine, PET 23 – 30 µm
Service temperature
−40 → 120 °C
Print methods
Flexo UV, screen, UV inkjet, HP Indigo
Typical applications
Cosmetics, chemicals, beverage, outdoor
View range →
Thermal media
Typical caliper / gsm
60 – 80 gsm (paper), 50 – 75 µm (synthetic)
Recommended adhesive
Permanent acrylic, freezer-grade
Release liner
White glassine, CCK/kraft
Service temperature
−20 → 60 °C
Print methods
Direct thermal, thermal transfer
Typical applications
Shipping, weigh-scale, cold chain, e-commerce
View range →
Specialty & security
Typical caliper / gsm
25 – 90 µm
Recommended adhesive
High-tack, destructible, freezer-grade
Release liner
PET, glassine, linerless (none)
Service temperature
−40 → 150 °C
Print methods
Flexo UV, screen, hot stamping, TT
Typical applications
Tamper evidence, asset tags, tyres, cold store
View range →
Sustainable range
Typical caliper / gsm
50 – 90 gsm / 30 – 50 µm
Recommended adhesive
Wash-off alkali, recycle-compatible acrylic
Release liner
FSC glassine, rPET liner
Service temperature
−20 → 80 °C
Print methods
Flexo, offset, UV inkjet, HP Indigo
Typical applications
Returnable glass, PET recycling, eco branding
View range →
Adhesives & release liners
Typical caliper / gsm
Coat weight 18 – 25 g/m²
Recommended adhesive
12+ systems: permanent, removable, wash-off
Release liner
Glassine, PET, CCK, down-gauged, linerless
Service temperature
−40 → 150 °C service
Print methods
Compatible with all facestocks above
Typical applications
Matched to substrate, temperature and recycling stream
View range →

Values are typical production ranges, not guaranteed limits. Request the technical datasheet for tolerance, peel and tack values on your substrate.

Selection shortcut

Choose by the job, not the datasheet

Surface, environment and print method decide the construction. These are the combinations our engineers specify most often — each one links to the full material page.

Macro view of a self-adhesive laminate showing facestock, adhesive and release liner layers

Supply formats

Jumbo rolls, slit reels or sheets

Jumbo rolls: Up to 1,600 mm wide on 3" or 6" cores, wound to your diameter and tension spec.
Slit reels: Any width from 20 mm, edge-trimmed and core-marked for narrow-web presses.
Sheets: A4, A3, SRA3 and custom cut sizes for digital toner and inkjet presses.
Private label: OEM / ODM winding, core printing and carton branding for distributors.

Pallet of slit self-adhesive label rolls in white, kraft and metallized finishes

Self-adhesive label material FAQs

What is self-adhesive label material made of?: Self-adhesive label material is a three-layer laminate: a paper or film facestock, a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a silicone-coated release liner. The facestock decides print quality and durability, the adhesive decides where the label sticks and for how long, and the liner controls how cleanly the label die-cuts and dispenses.
How do I choose between paper and film label material?: Choose paper label material for dry, flat surfaces and short-life barcode, retail and logistics labels. Choose film or synthetic label material — BOPP, PE, PET or PP synthetic paper — when the label meets moisture, oil, squeeze, abrasion or outdoor exposure, or when a clear no-label-look is required.
What is the minimum order quantity for label material?: One jumbo roll for published stock constructions, and 500 kg for custom coatings or certified streams. Free A4 samples of any material in the range are normally dispatched within 48 hours so you can test the bond before ordering.
What roll widths and formats can you supply?: Jumbo rolls up to 1,070 mm wide and 800 mm diameter, slit rolls from 20 mm on 76 mm (3") or 152 mm (6") cores, plus fanfold and sheeted formats in A4, A3 and SRA3 for digital presses.
Which label material should I use for frozen or cold-chain packaging?: A film or protected-thermal facestock with a deep-freeze acrylic adhesive rated for application down to −40 °C. Standard paper and eco thermal lose adhesion once condensation and ice form on the pack.
Which release liner suits high-speed label converting?: Glassine is the default liner for paper and general film labels and dispenses well up to normal applicator speeds. For high-speed, small or complex die-cuts specify a PET liner (23–30 µm) — it holds tighter tolerances, resists humidity and does not shed fibre dust into the die station.
Can self-adhesive label material be printed on every press type?: Paper facestocks run on flexo, offset, letterpress, digital and thermal transfer without modification. Film and synthetic facestocks are non-absorbent and need UV-curable inks, UV flexo/offset, or a digital press with a compatible primer or topcoat to anchor the print.
Can I get a free sample before placing an order?: Yes. Send us the surface, environment and print method and we will shortlist the right facestock, adhesive and liner combination and dispatch free A4 samples, normally within 48 hours, along with the technical datasheet for your team to test.

Send us the application — we'll name the construction

Surface, environment, print method and roll spec are enough. You get a quoted construction and free A4 samples, typically dispatched within 48 hours.

Get a quote Request free samples