What Is a Self-Adhesive Label?
A. As the term implies, this is a label coated with an adhesive which is self-sticking (or pressure sensitive), unlike a label that will not stick by itself, i.e. a label to which moisture (gummed paper), heat (heatseal) or glue (plain paper) has to be applied, a pressure sensitive label is pre-coated with an adhesive which is protected by a backing material or liner. When this backing paper is removed, the label will stick to a surface against which the adhesive side is placed. The adhesive does not need to be activated by moisture or heat. It merely requires small amount of pressure to cause adhesion. – It is pressure sensitive!
