Die-cutting is a precision cutting process used to produce adhesive stickers in customized shapes and sizes. Unlike standard straight-cut stickers, die-cut stickers are cut along the specific contours of a design, logo, or graphic using specially designed cutting dies or digital cutting equipment. The cutting process can be adjusted to create either kiss-cut stickers, where only the adhesive face material is cut while the release liner remains intact, or full die-cut stickers, where both the sticker material and backing liner are cut into the desired shape. This technology allows manufacturers to produce stickers with intricate outlines, curved edges, and irregular shapes while maintaining consistent dimensions and clean, precise edges. Die-cutting is widely used in custom packaging labels, branding stickers, promotional stickers, and decorative applications, providing greater design flexibility for a wide range of packaging requirements.
Enhance your product packaging with custom die-cut adhesive stickers tailored to your brand’s unique designs. Available in virtually any shape and size, our stickers can be customized with a wide range of materials, adhesives, printing options and finishes. Ideal for bottles, jars, boxes, bags and other packaging applications, they help brands create distinctive, professional-looking packaging that stands out on the shelf.
Adhesive Face-stock Materials for Printing Custom Full Die-Cut Adhesive Stickers
Both paper and plastic adhesive face stocks can be used to produce custom full die cut adhesive stickers.
paper based stocks: coated paper, kraft paper, specialty textured paper
plastic film stocks: BOPP, PE, PET, PP, PVC, synthetic paper
Custom Shape Full Die-Cut Cartoon Stickers
Personalized Kiss-cut Holographic Sticker
Custom Full Die-cut Holographic Sticker
Custom Kiss-cut Aluminium Foil Sticker
Please contact our team to know more about face-stock materials and finishing technics to print your customized die-cut adhesive stickers.
Adhesive Glue Options (click to read more)
At Hangzhou Fullpack, you could have access to all types of common adhesive glue for your customized adhesive labels and stickers.
- Classification based on manufacturing process and chemical composition: water-based glue, hot-melt glue, oil-based glue
- Classification by functional application (actual use selected by the customer): permanent glue, removable glue, freezer/deep freeze glue, high tack glue
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Surface Finishing Options for Custom Self-adhesive Labels & Stickers
Lamination
Varnishing
Foil Stamping
Embossed
Spot UV Coating
Variable Data Printing
If you want to know more of each surface finishing, please click the bellow button to read a post or contact our team.
Adhesive Label Sticker Supply Format
Labels on Rolls
Through kiss-cut processing, the backing paper remains intact. Roll labels are mainly applicable for high-speed automatic labeling machine.
Labels & Stickers on Sheets
Kiss-cut. The backside release paper remains intact. There could be one or multiple labels & stickers per sheet/page. Perfect for hand application.
Die-cut Individual Stickers
Through die-cut,the backing paper is cut through to the exact custom shape of your label sticker. Usually delivered as individual, loose stickers.
Buying Tips for Adhesive Labels in Roll
If you order adhesive roll labels for automatic labeling machine, please consider three points: label unwind direction, core diameter, label roll diameter and quantity of labels per roll.
Label Unwind Direction
Also known as label roll direction—refers to the specific orientation and edge of a label as it peels off a roll, absolutely vital for machine application. The above picture only show the direction of labels on the out side.
Core Diameter
Label core diameter refers to the inner diameter of the cardboard tube that custom labels are wound around, critical for machine application. Standard core diameters: 3 inch (76mm), 1 inch (25mm), 1.5 inch (38mm)
Label Outer Diameter
Label outer diameter (OD) refers to the total thickness of a full roll of adhesive labels. The outer diameter of the label rolls shall physically fits onto the external unwind arm of your printer or automated labeling machine.
Quantity per Roll
The quantity per roll for adhesive labels could be specified. Although customization is possible, the quantity per roll is not unlimited, subject to physical constraints imposed by the printing equipment, the labeling method, and the label material itself.
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