| Face Stock | Material Type | Characteristic | Most Common Use | Most Common
Print Method | Most Common
Adhesives |
Fluorescent
| Standard Paper | Bright, day-glow in 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, & purple
| Warning, color coding, awareness, inventory | Black ink recommended | Permanent |
Gold Shiny or Dull Foil
| Standard Paper
| Gold that provides a metallic appearance
| Retail, packaging, awards, embossing | Spot Color | Permanent |
Laser/Ink-jet
| Standard Paper
| Matte, dull finish, Easy to write or print on
| Mailing, shipping, inventory | Spot Color
| Permanent
|
Silver Shiny or Dull Foil
| Standard Paper
| Silver that provides a metallic appearance
| Retail, packaging, awards, embossing | Spot Color
| Permanent
|
White EDP Uncoated
| Standard Paper
| Matte, dull finish, Easy to write or print on
| Mailing, shipping, inventory
| 1-3 spot colors, tint. Not recommended for screens & detailed graphics | Permanent, Removable, Opaque, All Temperature |
White Gloss
| Standard Paper
| Semi-glossy finish. Not suitable for writing on
| All applications | Spot & Process Color. Good for screens & detailed graphics | Permanent, Removable, Opaque, All Temperature
|
| White Gloss Opaque | Standard Paper
| Gloss face stock, dark or black adhesive to act as a cover-up label
| Used as a cover-up, or if surface color effects label appearance or readability | 1-3 spot colors | Permanent
|
White Gloss Repositionable
| Standard Paper
| Gloss face stock, low-tack, reusable adhesive similar to a post-it note
| Point of sale, windows (indoor), kids stickers | Spot and Process Color | Repositionable |
White Matte Litho
| Standard Paper
| Matte, dull finish, Easy to write or print on
| Mailing, shipping, inventory, name tags | 1-3 spot colors, tints. Not recommended for screens & detailed graphics | Permanent, removable, Ultra removable, Opaque, All temperature |
Yellow Gloss
| Standard Paper
| Yellow glossy finish
| All applications | Black ink recommended | Permanent
|
Yellow Matte Litho
| Standard Paper
| Yellow matte, dull finish
| Mailing, shipping, inventory, name tags
| Black ink recommended
| Permanent
|
Clear Polypropylene
| Premier Film | Clear durable film, tear-resistant
| Food & beverage, retail, health & beauty | Spot and Process Color
| Permanent or removable
|
| Clear Static Cling Vinyl | Premier Film
| Adheres to glass, plastic, or baked enamel finishes
| Window ads, oil changes, car maintenance | Spot and Process Color
| No adhesive, static cling |
Clear Vinyl
| Premier Film
| Clear durable & weather resistant film | Bumper stickers, food & beverage, health & beauty | Spot and Process Color
| Permanent
(face or back)
|
Polypropylene
| Premier Film
| Available in white or clear. For light-duty, durable or indoor applications | Food & beverage, cosmetics, windows | Spot and Process Color
| Permanent or removable
|
White Polypropylene (BOPP)
| Premier Film
| White durable film, tear-resistant | Window decals, food & beverage, retail, health & beauty | Spot and Process Color
| Permanent, removable, repositionable |
White Static Cling Vinyl
| Premier Film
| Adheres to glass, plastic, or baked enamel finishes | Window ads, oil changes, car maintenance | Spot and Process Color
| No adhesive, static cling |
White Vinyl Laminated
| Premier Film
| White durable, weather-resistant film. Smells like a shower curtain | Bumper stickers, food & beverage, health & beauty | Spot and Process Color
| Permanent
|
Yellow Vinyl Laminated
| Premier Film
| Yellow durable, weather-resistant film. Smells like a shower curtain | Bumper stickers, mailing, shipping, warning | Black ink recommended
| Permanent
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