Focus On: New Technology Enables Self-Adhesive Media to be Removed Without a Trace
A new rubber formulation allows for easily removable self-adhesive print media.
Imagine printing out your best vacation snapshots and sticking them on the cupboard or refrigerator door—then peeling them off without a trace. While residue has traditionally been an issue with stickers, a new development (self-adhesive Tacklite Stick&Go 4.0 photo-print media from Nopar International GmbH, Bremen, Germany)
is addressing the challenge. The DIY stickers’ optimal adhesion and easy removal is achieved using LANXESS’ Levamelt synthetic rubber. The companies also partnered to engineer a smart finishing process that ensures the best possible print results using inkjet or even laser printers.