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Acucote passes British Standard BS5609

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By: Greg Hrinya

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Acucote has achieved BS5609 Section 2 compliance. This certification includes the evaluation of two film products: Inkjet Kimdura with P50 permanent acrylic adhesive and 2.6 mil White Premium Thermal Transfer Polypropylene with P50 permanent acrylic adhesive.

Section 2 tests the durability of the label material and adhesive under conditions of marine exposure, temperature variations, weathering and exposure to salt spray and sunlight. Section 2 compliance is for blank labelstocks and does not include print testing covered under Section 3.

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