All your labelling and signage needs covered with UPM Raflatac
When it comes to self-adhesive materials, the UPM Raflatac range sets the standard. It offers a wide selection of high-quality products to meet all needs, whether it be labelling applications for branding and identification, or signage for retail, restaurants, advertising, directions and warnings; we have a solution for you.
UPM Raflatac products have the right selection of face materials, adhesives and backings to cover all the aesthetic and performance requirements of your applications. Importantly too, sustainability is ensured, with manufacturing plants being ISO14001 certified, many paper based labels FSC certified, and water-based adhesives free from solvents.
Furthermore, Antalis are now introducing new RAFNXT+ materials from UPM Raflatac.These are the world’s first label materials, verified by the Carbon trust, to help mitigate Climate Change, compared to the standard Label range. The combination of new product design reducing manufacturing and transport emissions, plus the use of optimised carbon sink FSC forests, results in positive climate action.
Within the various conventional print UPM Raflatac products listed on our website, you will see the introduction of the RAFNXT+ text in the product descriptions and the delivered products arriving with the new RAFNXT+ wrappers.
Wide selection of face materials
Raflatac brings a wide selection of face materials including uncoated, coated, opaques, coloured, fluorescent, metalized, boards and synthetic films to achieve the aesthetics and performance you require. Available in reams or bulk pallets.
Choice of adhesives
Different adhesives to suit the demands of your application. Permanent, extra permanent for rough surfaces, removable for temporary, deep freeze for refrigeration labelling and even special textile adhesives. Combined with durable synthetic face materials, there are even adhesives designed for sea water resistance, with special marine certification BS5609.
Digital Range
In addition to the standard portfolio for conventional printing, a dedicated digital range with materials optimised for both dry toner and HP indigo printing. Excellent lay-flat properties provide consistently reliable print runs, even at the highest speeds, and dedicated bleed-resistant adhesives keep the printer clean. Benchmark digital image quality and toner bonding on both paper and film based products.
Carefully selected backing papers
Carefully selected backing papers to ensure product performance. You also have a choice of solid back or scored backs, as required to suit your signage or labelling applications.
Polylaser
UPM Raflatac Digital range offers customers a wide assortment of paper and film-based sheet materials for digital printing. In particular, the Polylaser family which uses polyester based face films, is extremely popular for labels and signage which need to be durable, with either opaque or clear effect options.
Properties:
- Water resistant
- Tear resistant
- Outdoor proof
- Humidity & temperature resistant
- U.V. resistant
- Wipe cleanable
- Choice of permanent, extra permeant or easy remove
Applications:
- SIGNAGE - Outdoor notices, Health and safety signs, POS & restaurant Signage, directions / Maps
- LABELING - Machinery, Drums, Horticultural, Waste bins, White goods, Identification and asset labels
- BRANDING - Bottles, Candles, Gifts, equipment
Range:
- FINISHES - Matt or Gloss White, Matt Clear (Frosted) or Gloss Clear (No label look)
- ADHESIVES – Permanent, Removable (for easy remove & no tear), Extra-permanent (for ultimate adhesion)
- BACKING – Solid or scored (to help for manual apply labels)
Printing Performance:
- Compatibility - Digital Dry toner & HP indigo – check here
- Output - Excellent image quality, Stays Flat, Strong toner bonding, Low static
Quick Reference Guide
To help you identify quickly which Raflatac product suits your requirements we have created a Quick Reference guide!
Either download here or request a printed copy below.
