Adhesive Type Adhesive type refers to the label's level or degree of adhesiveness. Generally speaking, there are two types of adhesives, acrylic and rubberized . A rubberized adhesive label is a pressure-sensitive adhesive based on natural or synthetic rubber. Rubber based adhesives offer good general purpose performance and may be used on a wide variety of surfaces and temperature ranges. They can be used on most packaging materials, including plastic, glass and metal.
Rubber based adhesives provide excellent adhesion to corrugated materials.
Most importantly, rubber based adhesives have a high initial tack . Meaning they stick immediately to a surface which makes them particularly useful on curved or irregularly shaped surfaces. An acrylic adhesive label is pressure-sensitive adhesive based on high strength, acrylic polymers. Once they are set, they provide superior permanence and durability. Acrylics are extremely strong and resistant to environmental conditions which make them suitable for heavy duty applications.