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Addresses, prices, labels, descriptions, warnings, markings – labels are everywhere. The adhesive properties they must exhibit are as varied as their areas of application. artimelt develops hot melt adhesives for every challenge.

Permanently adhesive, easily removable, repositionable and removable without residue – the requirements are extremely varied. Depending on the application, we will develop the right hot melt product for your labels. For example, the artimeltsurface adhesives are designed for difficult surfaces: they have the particular quality of very high adhesion and good cohesion, are highly suitable for round bonding, and offer high adhesion to low-energy surfaces. artimelt is also the leading supplier of adhesive for linerless labels.

For example …

Permanent

artimelt develops solutions for hot melt adhesives that have strong adhesion to a range of substrates and surfaces; they also exhibit particularly high resistance to extreme temperatures, chemicals, sunlight and more.

Removable

The specific properties of artimeltremovable and artimeltultraremovable are available for use on different end products. They can be developed with a range of adhesive strengths. We also create hot melts which can be adapted to different surfaces and substrates.

Repositionable

The artimelt range of hot melts for residue-free removal and repositioning of labels are available with customized adhesion values. These hot melt developments are frequently used on consumer goods, such as wet wipe closures.

Linerless

Simpler production, less material, better carbon footprint, cost reduction and other aspects are among the benefits of labels that do not require a release liner, i.e. with no substrate material. artimelt is the market leader for linerless labels and collaborates with various manufacturers of scales.

1 million cuts without cleaning the cutter
Suitable for both standard and thermal papers
Protects the printer and scale

Read our technical article "Flexibility wins the day - Focus on linerless labels".

RFID

The production of RFID labels requires a strong adhesive with high cohesion. The artimelt solution can be combined with security labels.

Cool and deep-frozen

artimelt develops hot melt adhesives with specific properties suitable for different cold applications with or without food contact, from typical refrigerator temperatures around 5°C to freezer applications (down to -25°C), to deep-freeze environments down to -40°C. Labels for very low temperatures can also be provided with barrier coatings to prevent penetration.

More options

Reclosable
Wash-off (for example from PET bottles)
Transparent (clear-on-clear)
Applicable on thermal paper
Color changing
Tamper evident
Plasticizer resistant
Bio-based

Specific product characteristics

artimeltbasic

Room temperature

Hot melt adhesives with artimeltbasic properties are the starting point for your room temperature applications. They are also available in color, depending on the requirements.

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artimeltuvcured

UV crosslinkable

UV hot melt adhesives with artimeltuvcured properties are irradiated (“crosslinked”) with UVC light to give them the required adhesion and shear resistance properties. Since UVC light is not part of the natural light spectrum, no post-crosslinking can occur during application. Different adhesion properties can be achieved by varying the UV irradiation intensity when crosslinking the adhesive. High internal strength (cohesion) is achieved by strong crosslinking of the adhesive, while high adhesion values (adhesion) are achieved with less UV radiation.

In industrial applications, UV-crosslinked hot melt adhesives are suitable for permanent or removable, resealable and repositionable labels, as well as for adhesive tapes. Due to their high UV stability, they can be used for outdoor applications without any problems.

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artimeltbreathable

Breathable hot melt adhesives are also in demand outside the medical industry, but they do not have to meet the same stringent requirements. From removable to strongly adhesive, we can develop the adhesive with the specific properties for your application.

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artimeltecoline

Bio hot melt adhesives

Hot melt adhesives with artimeltecoline properties combine the two specific properties of artimeltbiobased and artimeltrecyclable. Significantly, all hot melt solutions developed with these properties consist primarily of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. Compostable adhesives represent the next challenge.

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artimeltbiobased

Sustainable bonding

Hot melt adhesives with artimeltbiobased properties (both pressure-sensitive adhesives and non-PSA) are characterized by high sustainability. At least 50% of the raw materials used are renewable and bio-based. Depending on the application, the proportion of renewable raw materials can even be higher than 90%.

These adhesive solutions are developed to your specific requirements and are particularly suitable for paper and film labels for bags, pouches and packaging materials made from renewable materials as well as for self-adhesive finishes for plastic products made from renewable sources.

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artimeltrecyclable

If an adhesive is to be washed off during recycling and neither interfere with this process nor affect the recyclate quality, then the artimeltrecyclable property is required. A hot melt adhesive developed for you on this basis is characterized by the fact that it can either be removed during end product recycling or comprises similar materials to the product itself and can therefore be recycled in the same process.

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artimeltfood

For food contact

Hot melt adhesives with artimeltfood properties are suitable for applications involving direct or indirect contact with food and comply with the relevant guidelines (FDA 21 CFR 175.125 (direct food contact), FDA 21 CFR 175.105 (indirect food contact), or EU 10/2011 (for plastics with deliberate contact with food).

Labels coated with hot melt adhesives developed with the artimeltbiobased property can be safely applied to dry and moist, non-greasy foods, a property confirmed by external laboratories through migration studies. Similarly, adhesives with artimeltfood properties are also suitable for food packaging and for laminating films.

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artimeltpermanent

Almost indestructible

For some applications, it is crucial that an adhesive is (almost) impossible to remove. Hot melt adhesives with artimeltpermanent properties meet this requirement. These adhesives exhibit exceptionally good adhesion to a wide range of different surfaces.

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artimeltreclosable

Many end products should be reclosable. This property is achieved by using a special label that can be removed and reapplied several times. This places high demands on hot melt adhesives with artimeltreclosable properties. Based on rubber or radiation-curing acrylate, artimelt can develop a solution for your specific reclosable label or adhesive tape application. Both can be opened and closed several times smoothly, silently, and with no residues.

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artimeltremovable

Removable with no residue

When easily removable labels or adhesive tapes are required, hot melt adhesives with artimeltremovable properties with a rubber or radiation-curing acrylate base are the answer. Your end products can be removed from the relevant surface smoothly, silently, and without leaving a residue. Hot melt adhesives developed on this basis are also ideal for the plastic foams used to temporarily protect products and facilitate the desired adhesive properties on a wide variety of surfaces.

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artimeltultraremovable

Minimal adhesion

Sometimes it is crucial that a product with an adhesive can be easily removed. We can develop hot melt adhesives with artimeltultraremovable properties for these specific applications. The result is an end product that can be removed with minimal effort.

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artimeltfridge

When it gets cold

Do you want your product to have good adhesion, even when it’s cold? We can develop a hot melt adhesive with artimeltfridge properties for these applications that is suitable for bonding to surfaces refrigerated down to 5°C.

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artimeltfreeze

Stay cool

Food sector packaging is in a constant state of flux and the demands on adhesives are constantly increasing. This can leave you out in the cold. However, we can create the right solution for your specific application based on artimeltfreeze – with excellent instant adhesion on very cold surfaces and, even better, permanent adhesion under deep-freeze conditions down to -20 degrees.

Particularly suitable for:

Labels in refrigerated and deep-freeze areas
Labels for direct contact with dry, moist, non-greasy foods
Labels for specially treated packaging films
High-speed blister labeling

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artimeltdeepfreeze

When it gets really cold

Does your adhesive have to adhere perfectly even at temperatures as low as -40 ^oC? Then a solution based on artimeltdeepfreeze is the answer for your application.

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artimeltlasermarkable

Clear labeling

If the authenticity or integrity of an end product is extremely important, then artimeltlasermarkable hot melts, which can be labeled or marked using laser technology, are the ideal choice. They enable the quick and easy labeling of serial production or one-off items on the fly. It is also possible to combine various security elements. artimeltlasermarkable is based on classic hot melt formulations to which an additive is added. The labeling can be lasered directly onto the adhesive or through a transparent substrate. The innovative hot melt adhesive meets EU and FDA guidelines in accordance with food regulations.

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Technical Details

artimeltlinerless

No release liner material

artimeltlinerless is an attractive and environmentally friendly solution. Linerless labels have a number of advantages: additional labels per roll significantly reduces transport and storage volumes, as well as machine downtime; and by not having a liner, large amounts of liner waste are saved.

Hot melt adhesives with artimeltlinerless properties developed for your application are based on synthetic rubber and are extremely easy to process on hot melt coating equipment. They also demonstrate outstanding cutting properties on a range of thermal printer systems.

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artimeltlamination

Multilayer

If you are involved in bonding multiple layers, artimeltlamination is the perfect starting point for your non-PSA adhesive. Typical applications include bonding multilayer membranes or insulation materials. Depending on the application, different open times can be defined.

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artimeltsealing

The specific properties of artimeltsealing allow us to develop non-PSA adhesives for your application that can be sealed hot or cold. Different application areas and sealing temperatures are possible, including hot/hot, hot/cold and cold/cold sealing.

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artimeltsepia

Color-changing

Hot melt adhesives with artimeltsepia properties can change color! Influencing factors such as cold or heat make this possible allowing packaging adhesives, labels or adhesive tapes on containers to change color during transportation or storage when temperatures fall below specified levels.

Tamper-evident solutions for security applications is a specialist field: this includes security labels, security adhesive tapes or security packaging closures treated with cold spray. We will develop a solution to meet your specific application requirements

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artimeltcolored

Coloring

As the name suggests, the distinguishing feature of hot melt adhesives developed for your application with artimeltcolored properties is color. For example, simply through its visibility, coloring makes it easy to see where the adhesive has been coated. Uncoated or insufficiently coated parts or areas can therefore be screened out. Or the color of the adhesive clearly shows it is the right one, e.g. when different adhesives are used. Almost all color variants are possible, including corporate and logo colors.

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