Production
The coating can be applied in liquid form in many different ways, ranging from manual application via syringe to optically-guided, automated dispensing equipment. Once applied, the polyurethane liquid flows to the edge of the label and stops (due to the surface tension of the liquid), hardening into a clear dome.
- The first layer is the label material. The material can be any print-industry recognized label material (from paper to many forms of plastic).
- The second layer is the ink. The label can be multiple colors, photo-quality graphics, or simple text. The ink is applied using screen or digital print technology.
- After the ink has cured (dried), the labels are laser- or die-cut and the waste material between labels removed from the press sheet.
- The liquid polyurethane material is then applied to the labels on the press sheet and left to cure.
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