What is label facestock? Types, materials & how to choose the right one?

Art paper’s surface has a white paint coating. That makes it smooth and glossyrt paper features a white coated finish, delivering a smooth and compact surface.
Art paper features a white coated finish, delivering a smooth and compact surface.Good ink absorption means ink can stick and dry fast.
The printed colors are vibrant and not blurry. The patterns and text presented are very clear. Matte coated paper has weak reflection and more delicate colors.
That makes your eyes not tired even if you read for a long time. This kind of paper is quite commonly used in daily life. Wall calendars, picture albums, packaging bags and paper handbags are all made of it.
This type of material has strong printing adaptability and stable performance.
It is the mainstream material for commodity labels and is widely used in external packaging label scenarios such as daily chemicals, food, gifts, and daily necessities.

The surface of thermal paper is coated with a “heat-sensitive color-changing layer”.
When we print, the color can be developed directly by heating the print head, without the need for a ribbon.
The price of paper is low and does not require the use of ink cartridges, ink, etc., reducing costs.
The printing speed is extremely fast, the printing is clear, and it is easy to use. However, the printing on thermal paper is temporary.
Over time or when exposed to high temperature or strong light, the printing will easily fade or even disappear. In addition, thermal paper has a wide range of applicability and can be adapted to a variety of printers, such as barcode printers, cash registers, etc.
This kind of paper is used in cashier receipts, milk tea cup stickers and express delivery orders that are common in our daily lives.

This is a special label material made by combining aluminum foil and paper through an adhesive.
The advantages of the two are perfectly combined, not only having a metallic texture.
It can also adapt to a variety of printing methods. The bright metallic luster that comes with it sparkles under the light, which can significantly enhance the quality of the product.
Common ones include bright silver foil, matte silver foil, bright gold foil, and matter gold foil.
Special processes such as embossing and heat-sensitive temperature change can be customized.
This paper has excellent barrier properties and is moisture-proof, oxidation-proof and light-proof. This can effectively prevent the product from getting damp, oxidized or deteriorating, greatly extending the shelf life.
In daily life, they are often used as food safety labels and makeup labels to enhance the sense of luxury. It has excellent weather resistance, tamper-proof properties and high durability, making it suitable for long-term identification needs in industrial environments.Therefore, it is an ideal choice for industry labels.

As the name suggests, it is often used as wine bottle labels.
The surface of this paper is embossed with a texture similar to water waves through a special process.
And it is also combined with hot stamping technology, the label presents a dynamic light and shadow effect.
This unique texture and visual effect is very high-end and can significantly enhance the grade and brand image of the wine bottle. Made of high-tenacity synthetic brushed base material with good ductility and adhesion.
It can be adhered to the surface of various containers such as glass, PVC, and metal, and will not leave any adhesive residue after being removed. High-quality wine-grained stickers can withstand humid conditions, ice or wine spills, and labels won’t curl or peel off.