PVC Self-Adhesive Film & Gumming Sheet — Delhi
PVC self-adhesive is a film face stock rather than a paper one, and that single difference is why it is specified. Water does not soften it, oil and condensation do not lift the print, and it does not fibre-tear when a label is peeled or scuffed. Where a chromo label goes soggy or shreds in service, PVC is the standard replacement. It is used across personal care and cosmetics, household and industrial chemicals, lubricants, beverage and cold-chain labelling, and anywhere a container is handled wet or refrigerated. It is supplied in white and in clear — clear PVC is what the trade calls the "no-label look", where the print appears to sit directly on the pack. Converters buy it as label stock on the roll for reel-fed presses; the Delhi sheet-fed and digital trade buys the same construction as a PVC gumming sheet. Films are quoted by micron rather than gsm, and both printing and die-cutting behave differently from paper. State the container material, whether the label is indoor or outdoor, the press and the quantity.
Specifications
- Face stock
- PVC film
- Shades
- White and clear
- Quoted by
- Micron rather than gsm
- Formats
- Label roll for reel-fed presses; PVC gumming sheet for sheet-fed and digital
- Water resistance
- Waterproof film face — does not soften or fibre-tear when wet
Typical applications
- Personal care and cosmetics labels
- Household and industrial chemical labels
- Lubricant and drum labels
- Beverage and cold-chain labelling
- Clear no-label-look labels on glass and clear plastic
- Containers handled wet or refrigerated
PVC — what buyers ask
Is PVC self-adhesive paper fully waterproof?
The face is: PVC is a film, so it does not absorb water, soften or fibre-tear when wet, and condensation on a chilled bottle will not destroy it. Whether the finished label survives depends on two further things — the ink and any overlaminate, and how the adhesive performs on a wet or cold surface at the moment of application. Tell us the container and the conditions.
What is the difference between PVC and vinyl label stock?
They are closely related films and the names are used loosely, but converters separate them by behaviour. PVC is specified for waterproofing, for clear no-label-look work and for indoor wet service, and it is comparatively stiff. Vinyl is the more flexible, more durable film, specified where a label must follow a curve or survive years of sunlight and weather. If outdoor life is the requirement, name vinyl.
What is a clear or transparent gumming sheet used for?
Clear PVC gumming sheet is what the trade calls the no-label look: the film is transparent, so printed artwork appears to sit directly on the pack with no visible label edge. It is used on glass and clear plastic containers in cosmetics, beverages and personal care. It needs a process that can lay opaque white behind the artwork, or the pack colour shows through.
Can PVC self-adhesive be printed on an offset press?
Yes, with the same caveats as any film. The surface does not absorb ink, so UV-curing or oxidative ink systems and longer set-off times are usual, and static needs managing on the feed. Screen, flexo and digital print it too. Die-cutting differs from paper as well — film does not break as cleanly, so knife settings and matrix stripping need attention.
Does PVC label stock come in clear and white?
Both are standard in the market: white PVC for conventional labels needing an opaque base, and clear PVC for no-label-look work on transparent containers. Films are specified by micron rather than gsm, and gloss and matt faces are made in each. Confirm current availability along with the format — roll for reel-fed presses, gumming sheet for sheet-fed and digital.