This forward-looking innovation opens up a range of new possibilities and supports a sustainable recycling process. The label construction is perfectly suited for easier separation of the label from the actual beverage container during the washing process (for example, while bottle-to-bottle recycling).
The removal performance of these labels is based on the same principle as the WashOff labels available from CCL. Following the conventional method of reducing the returned PET containers into flakes, the hot water in the water bath causes the labels to shrink, which then separate from the PET flakes without leaving any residual ink or adhesive whatsoever. While the PET flakes sink to the bottom, what’s left of the labels swims to the surface enabling easy separation.
A two-layer construction is used for these labels, which ensures that all inks are safely enclosed between the two plastic film layers.
Source: CCL Label
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