Glossary

  • BOPP

    bi-oriented polypropylene

  • COHESION

     

    Measures the strength of intermolecular bonding and is the property of the adhesive not to delaminate. Good cohesion means a tape removal with no residues.

     

  • HDPE

    high density polyethylene

  • LDPE

    low density polyethylene

  • MOPP

    Mono-oriented polypropylene

  • N

    Newton Newton is a unit of the force, 1N is equivalent to 0,102Kg

  • PE

    polyethylene

  • PET

    polyesther

  • PP

    Polypropylene

  • PVC

    Polyvinyl chloride

  • TACK

    The property of the tape to adhere immediately to a clean, dry, smooth surface under the force of its own weight.

     

  • µm

    Micrometer or micron when indicated as µ: unit of measurement of the thickness of the tapes, liners and carriers (1µ = 0,001 mm)