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TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE PAPER Creaset s characteristics allow for the printing of labels and flexible packaging. Any type of label (glue or adhesive) Suitable for overprint varnish application Suited to cold and hot stamping Suited to relief and embossing
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE PAPER In addition, it meets the special needs of specific end uses and markets Opacity test (dry or wet) Water/ice (ice bucket) resistance test Alkali-resistance test. Ink retention Printability test: mottling, removal and heliotest Rigidity and breaking load test Tear-resistance test Bursting-resistance test Folding and cracking test Smoothness Optical properties (whiteness, tone, gloss, opacity) Dimensional stability (DHT, curling) Backside gluing and backside gluing adaptation
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE PAPER can be used for a variety of print methods, depending on the specific product, with high image resolution and excellent print results. Water-based flexography or UV and UV letterpress (for selfadhesive labes) Conventional dry offset and UV printing Rotogravure Silkscreen Varnishing (conventional, acrylic or UV) Stamping
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF PRINTING What do printers value? Maximizing Minimizing Machinability in their installations Speed Half life of tools and equipment Ink and varnish drying speed Flatness at varying degrees of moisture Dimensional stability, good registration Refurbishment Suitability for cutting without adhesion (blocking) Head to tail, stacking Slippage and good paper feeding Adequate stiffness Ink acceptance and anchorage Suitability for drying or curing Die-cut suitability Print uniformity and sharpness Print performance costs Stoppages and impairments
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF PRINTING OFFSET What does Creaset offer printers? Excellent suitability for die-cutting, cutting and impeccable labeling formation, consistency in size and paper stability Paper designed for printing at high speeds due to its stiffness and rapid ink penetration Short ink drying time. Allows for higher productivity Saves on costs Reduces downtime and shortens drying times Minimizes risk of offsetting ROTOGRAVURE Smoothness, lack of missing points (drying by evaporation) FLEXOGRAPHY UV curing; acceptance of ink anchorage and curing suitability Evaporation
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF LABELING AND CONVERTING Labeling: Type of glue Application speed Glue temperature Moisture and environmental temperatures Other environmental factors: if there is condensation during labeling, if heat or cold will be applied, etc. Converter (packaging): Breakage load Stiffness Tearing Bursting Folding and cracking Flatness Dimensional stability 7
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF LABELING What do bottlers/labelers value? Maximizing Minimizing Labeling speed Aptness for labeling Resistance to friction under wet conditions Glue consumption Stoppages Resistance of the label to moisture, water, cold, etc. 8
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF LABELING What does Creaset offer labelers Excellent adaptation of the label to the bottle or container thanks to paper sizing (COBB) and adequate water absorption Maximum labeling performance in terms of glue consumption and application speed Adaptability of the paper to the container without pockets, wrinkles or folds due to its controlled DHT. Low reactivity of the paper to moisture and water which along with stiffness allow for quick adaptation of the label to the container. Curling Slippage Mechanical resistance: To tearing, traction and friction under dry and wet conditions
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF CONVERTING What does the converter value? Maximizing Minimizing Stiffness Machinability Adequate folding/bending Resistance to bursting Performance costs Stoppages
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF CONVERTING What does Creaset offer converters? Stiffness Folding Cracking Mechanical characteristics of resistance to breakage snd tearing Lecta Main Operational Offices Llull, 331-08019 Barcelona SPAIN Tel: +34 93 482 10 00 Fax: +34 93 482 11 70