AGENDA-Pressure-Sensitive-Label-Forum

AGENDA

PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABEL FORUM

TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 2ND MARCH AT 1.00 PM

GALLERY ROOM, LEVEL 1, NATIONAL WINE CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA

CNR BOTANIC & HACKNEY ROAD, ADELAIDE

1OPENING ADDRESS

David Hutton, General Manager, Vinpac International and Chair of Wine Packagers of

Australia

2 GLASS

(a) Glass treatments Open discussion on industry test method to

identify bottle coating during the manufacturing

process.

(b) Sink & Bulge WPA Sink & Bulge Case Study presentation by P

Grafton, Group QA Manager, Vinpac

International.

Open forum to discuss maximum tolerance of

0.5mm through the label panel as industry

standard.

(c) Label Panel Open forum to discuss glass

manufacturers’ bottle specifications for label

panel heights.

3 PAPER MANUFACTURERS

(a) Recommended paper weights for wine

industry Open forum to discuss and adopt WPA Guidelines for Pressure Sensitive Labels.

(i) Paper weight range for body labels WPA Guidelines 80 gsm – 135 gsm .

(ii) Paper weight for neck labels WPA Guidelines 60 gsm – 80 gsm.

(ii) Recommended adhesives Open forum to discuss recommendations

WLK202; Wausau WL100, C58, Z3338,

RP30/RF30 and for heavy condensation RH93 or

RP30X.

(b) Embossed/grain free zone Open forum to discuss and adopt WPA

Guidelines 3 (d) minimum 3mm around all four

edges of the label.

Break for afternoon tea

4 LABEL DESIGNERS AND PRINTERS

(a) Label sizing Refer WPA Guidelines for Pressure Sensitive

Labels Appendix A . Open discussion to adopt.

(b) Registration mark for clear plastic

labels Refer WPA Guidelines for Pressure Sensitive Labels 5 (e). Open discussion to adopt.

(c) Reverse glue flap for neck labels Refer WPA Guidelines 4.2 (a), (b) (c) and

Appendix C.

minimum 15mm free of varnish with a small

non-inked area.

minimum label height of 18mm.

Open discussion to adopt.

5 INDUSTRY STANDARD TEST METHODS

(a) COBB Values AUS/NZ standard 1301.411s:2004 Methods of

test for pulp and paper Part 411s: Water

absorptiveness of paper and paperboard (Cobb

test). Open discussion to include Cobb testing as

part of the paper/label suppliers R&D in an effort

to reduce label bubbling.

(b) Printing properties – Determining

abrasive resistance AUS/NZ standard AS 2323/4/3-2006 Methods of test for single sided and double sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. Open discussion to adopt as industry standard.

(c) Determining ability of adhesive to

resist water ingress post bottling Open discussion on the WPA Ice Bucket test method

(d) Determining whether sufficient

varnish/ink application on label to

resist moisture absorption post

bottling Open discussion on the WPA Water Spray Test method

5 CLOSE 5 pm

Note: Information packs will be available upon registration on the day of the Forum