Question 1

What is the grammage of this paper?

Accepted Answer

The weight of the Removable White Matte is 50# with a thickness of 8.0 mil ± 10%. We recommend using a printer setting of 151-176 gsm.

Question 2

Do you have a sticker paper that's archival? (Acid free, etc) And can be colored/painted on?
Also, will the removable white sticker paper stay where it's put, or will it eventually fall off?
Can these materials be cut with scissors, or do they require a Cricut?
Thank you!

Accepted Answer

The Removable White Matte has a low tack adhesive ideal for temporary applications where you need to remove the label without leaving residue behind. This is an uncoated, paper-based material so it can be cut using a cutting machine or standard scissors. It is intended to be printed with inkjet or laser printers but because it's an uncoated paper you could potentially use any type of writing utensil or paint. However, we would recommend visiting the link below to request samples for testing with this use.

https://www.onlinelabels.com/samples

Regarding the material being used for archival purposes, to our knowledge there are currently no regulations relating specifically to pressure sensitive label materials being used in archival applications. The facestock of this product complies with the NSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 for "Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives". Claiming that any adhesive is definitively safe for archival purposes is tricky, due to the fact that there’s no accurate method of measuring the acidity of an adhesive once it’s been applied to a label product. This product (OL177WR) utilizes an emulsion acrylic adhesive rather than a rubber-based adhesive, making it a much better fit for archival applications. Emulsion acrylic adhesives do not yellow or degrade to the level that rubber-based adhesives do. The adhesive is water based and does not include any of the oils used in the compounding of rubber-based adhesives. In addition, the adhesive has passed the Photographic Activity Test (per ISO-18916), which specifies that it is compliant and graded for use in photo-storage applications.

Question 3

can you draw on this paper with normal pens and pencils and have it stay on?

Accepted Answer

The Removable White Matte is an uncoated paper-based material so you should be able to use any type of writing utensil like a pen or pencil. If you'd like to try samples of the material, you're welcome to visit the link below to request a few sheets at no cost.

https://www.onlinelabels.com/samples

Question 4

Is this skin safe?

Accepted Answer

The Removable White Matte has a low tack acrylic-based adhesive which works well on a variety of surfaces. While this material and adhesive aren't explicitly stated for use in direct contact with skin, the material is complaint with RoHS3, REACH, Prop 65, and FDA Title 21, Section 175.105, and should be safe for short term contact.

Question 5

Does this work well with a minc foil machine?
I need a matte sticker paper that works in laser and inkjet that can be foiled cleanly.

Accepted Answer

I have included an article below for foiling sticker paper which includes a list of our suggested materials with the recommended heat settings. After extensive testing we found that the coated materials for laser printers provided the best results. For a coated matte finish, the Blockout Laser (BT) would be the best option. However, you're welcome to request samples of any of the materials, including the Standard White Matte (WX) and Removable White Matte (WR) for laser and inkjet printers, at the following link to test with your foiling machine: https://www.onlinelabels.com/samples.

https://www.onlinelabels.com/articles/how-to-foil-stickers.htm

Question 6

how heavy is a package of 100 sheets in kg?

Accepted Answer

A shipping package of 100 sheets of our OL177WR labels would equal 4 pounds, or 1.81437 kilograms. Without the shipping box or packaging, the labels would weigh 2.24 pounds, or 1.016047 kilograms.

Question 7

Are these vinyl?

Accepted Answer

The Removable White Matte (WR) is a paper-based material with a low tack adhesive. If you need vinyl, we do offer the Weatherproof Vinyl Laser (LV) at the link below. For inkjet printers we offer polyester-based weatherproof options here: https://www.onlinelabels.com/materials/weatherproof-labels. However, these weatherproof materials feature a permanent adhesive rather than a removable one.

https://www.onlinelabels.com/uses/chemical-resistant-labels

Question 8

Can this be used to stick to any surface and be used again? Some company are making positives quotes for mirors, windows, computer, etc and I'd like to know if I can use them for that too. Thank you!

Accepted Answer

Our Removable White Matte (WR) works well temporarily with many applications. This has a low tack adhesive that can be removed easily from most surfaces without leaving a residue behind. However, this is a removable adhesive and is not meant to be reusable.

Question 9

How will water affect the ink on the paper? For example, if someone touched them with wet hands, will the ink come off?

Accepted Answer

The Removable White Matte (WR) is an uncoated paper-based material so it is not recommended for wet applications. There would be no top coating to protect the ink from any moisture. If you need waterproof materials, we'd recommend visiting the link below. Please note that these feature a permanent adhesive rather than a removable one.

https://www.onlinelabels.com/materials/weatherproof-labels

Question 10

I need a paper that can be removed easy for wine bottle labels so I can reuse the bottles

Accepted Answer

The Removable White Matte (WR) is an uncoated, paper-based label with a low tack adhesive. This is ideal for short-term use so that you can remove the label without leaving a residue behind. However, this would not be ideal for applications that expose it to moisture or heavy contact. For those applications, we recommend a weatherproof option at the link below. These feature permanent adhesives but the material can be removed without ripping or tearing the label.

https://www.onlinelabels.com/materials/weatherproof-labels

Below is our article that provides recommendations on how to easily remove residue from the surface:

https://www.onlinelabels.com/articles/how-to-remove-labels-sticker-residue