Starport’s Standard Material Descriptions
BOPP
A biaxially-oriented, co-extruded polypropylene film, with good opacity and a bright white high gloss background. This face stock has excellent moisture resistance, and the surface has been top coated to provide superior printability. The standard adhesive is a clear, general purpose permanent acrylic adhesive. Adhesion performance is designed for low surface energy substrates, enabling lasting performance on rigid and squeezable containers. It has been specifically designed to exhibit excellent wet-out characteristics and water-whitening resistance with a service range of -40°F to 175°F.
DT Film
A high sensitivity polypropylene direct thermal film stock with high image durability against most environments with a service range of -40°F to 122°F.
DT Paper
A direct thermal top coated label stock that is durable, has high sensitivity, strong resistance to plasticizers, and prints at high speeds. It has a general-purpose permanent adhesive with a service range of -40°F to 122°F.
PET
A 2-mil white polyester facestock featuring excellent tear strength, heat resistance, dimensional stability, opacity, and chemical resistance. The adhesive is a high performance, clear permanent solvent acrylic with balanced adhesion to a wide variety of substrates, including low surface energy plastics, engineering grade plastics, bare, coated, or painted metals, including powder coat and enamel paints. It features medium tack for good short-term repositionability, low ooze, and excellent chemical and UV resistance for outdoor industrial applications with a service range of -40°F to 302°F.
Synthetic
A 3-mil matte white polypropylene synthetic material with the look and feel of paper and the moisture-resistance of a film. Excellent opacity for dark bottles and top-coated for great printability. Adhesive is a clear general purpose permanent adhesive featuring good initial tack and ultimate adhesion to a wide variety of substrates with a service range of -40°F to 300°F.
TT Paper
An ultra-smooth, matte-coated, lignin free paper material for excellent thermal transfer printing and flexography. The adhesive is a general purpose, clear permanent adhesive that adheres well to normal substrates including those that are exposed to low temperatures. Ideal for all labeling applications and substrates such as glass, corrugated cardboard, and most plastics with a service range of -4°F to 176°F.
