Label films are polyester films that are used widely in food packaging, beverages, industrial, and consumer packaging. Label films come in different types depending on their application and manufacturing method. Some common types of label films include piggyback labels, which combine two adhesive layers; blockout labels, which conceal surfaces; inkjet labels, which accept ink from printers; laser labels, which withstand heat; fold-out labels, which provide multiple pages of information; security labels, which help with authentication and anti-counterfeiting; smart labels, which have embedded RFID chips; and asset labels, which contain barcodes and help with electronic identification. Label films are manufactured by companies like Cosmo Films and are used for various identification

1. Applications & Use of Label Films

2. Label films are polyester films and are of various types depending on
their application. Label film manufacturers employ different
manufacturing methods (which are responsible for the characteristic
features of the label films), and in turn, influences the nature of
application.

3. In a nutshell, label films are widely used in following sectors:-
Food Packaging
Beverages
Industrial
Consumer Packaging

4. Label film manufacturers today use custom labels for countless
applications: product identification, shipment addressing, bar
codes, RFID applications, work-in-process, inventory control,
pricing, promotional, and many other purposes.

5. Piggyback labels
These are made from combining two layers of adhesive
substrate.
The bottom layer forms the backing for the top. The label can be
applied to any object as normal.
Often used on Express mail envelopes.

6. Blockout labels
With a strong gray adhesive it used for concealing what lies
underneath a surface
Radioactive labels
Helps in the tracking of chemical compounds.

7. Inkjet label
It is made of a porous stock material which can readily accept ink
and dye from an inkjet printer.
Waterproof printable inkjet label is commonly used for soap or
shower gel containers.

8. Laser label
It is made of a nonporous stock and is designed to withstand the
intense heat of laser printers and copiers.
A drawback of laser labels is that the entire sheet needs to be printed
before any labels are used; once labels have been removed the sheet
cannot be put through the printer again without damaging the
printing mechanism.

9. Fold-out Labels
Also known as booklet, multi-page or extended labels, or lablets
Fold-out labels are often preferred to separate leaflets, which can
easily be lost especially when the pack is not large enough for a single
label to carry all the required information
These labels are frequently seen on agricultural chemicals and
consumer pharmaceuticals.

10. Security Labels
Used for anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, tamper-
evident seals, anti-pilferage seals, etc.
They are used for authentication, theft reduction, and protection
against counterfeit.
Commonly used on ID cards, credit cards, packaging, and
products from CDs to electronics to clothing.

11. Smart labels
Used for RFID identification as they have have RFID chips embedded
under the label stock
Asset Labels / Tags
They are tamper-evident, permanent or frangible and usually contain
a barcode for electronic identification using readers.

12. Powered By: COSMO FILMS LTD.
1008,DLF Tower -A, Jasola District Centre,
New Delhi - 110 025, India
Phone: + 91-11-49 49 49 49
Fax: + 91-11-49 49 49 50
http://www.cosmofilms.com