How to choose label paper?

Choosing the appropriate label paper requires comprehensive consideration of factors such as usage scenarios, environmental conditions, cost budget, printing methods, and durability.
1、 The following are common types and characteristics of label paper to help you make the right choice:
1. Paper labels
Features: Low cost, easy to print, suitable for various printing technologies. The surface can be treated with gloss, matte, coating, etc.
Applicable scenarios: Suitable for ordinary application scenarios, such as supermarket price tags, information tags, etc.
Caution: Not waterproof or oil resistant, prone to tearing and wear, suitable for short-term use.
2. Thermal paper
Features: No need for ribbon, fast printing speed, suitable for thermal printers.
Applicable scenarios: Suitable for short-term labels such as supermarket electronic scale labels, express delivery notes, bills, etc.
Caution: Not waterproof or oil resistant, sensitive to light, heat, and chemicals, prone to fading, not suitable for long-term storage.
3. Copperplate paper
Characteristics: Smooth and delicate surface, strong color reproduction in printing, suitable for color printing.
Applicable scenarios: Information labels for drugs, food, electrical appliances, and cultural products.
Caution: Not waterproof or oil resistant, suitable for heat transfer printers.
4. Synthetic material labels (such as PET, PVC)
Features: Waterproof, oil resistant, high temperature resistant, wear-resistant, suitable for harsh environments.
Applicable scenarios: Suitable for industries such as electronics, home appliances, automobiles, and chemicals.
Attention: High cost, suitable for long-term use.
5. Special function labels
Features: It has specific functions such as anti-counterfeiting, high temperature resistance, antibacterial, etc.
Applicable scenarios: Suitable for industries that require special functions, such as medical and high-end product anti-counterfeiting.
Attention: High cost and complex production process.
2、 Selection Guide
Consider application scenarios: Clearly define the specific purpose of the label, such as food labels requiring oil resistance and logistics labels requiring wear and tear resistance.
Evaluate environmental conditions: Select appropriate materials based on the usage environment, and synthetic materials are suitable for humid environments.
Cost budget: Paper labels have low cost and are suitable for large-scale production; The cost of synthetic materials and special function labels is high.
Printing method: Thermal paper is suitable for thermal printers, and copperplate paper is suitable for thermal transfer printers.
Durability: Short term labels can be made of thermal paper, while long-term labels can be made of PET or PVC.