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Ever wanted to remove the unsightly mess left
behind when you remove self adhesive labels from
plastic , painted and metal surfaces? Follow this
top tips from Dr Adrian Steele of Mercian Labels
- a specialist in self adhesive labels:
* when removing the label initially, take your
time, peeling slowly, warming up the label beforehand
with a warm air hair dryer to lower the viscosity
of the adhesive
* if there is a residue left, try washing it
off with warm soapy water first. If that doesn't
work (not all adhesives are soluble in water)
try using a little isopropyl alcohol (or methylated
spirits if you don't have any IPA), testing beforehand
on an unseen section of the surface to make sure
that the solvent will not damage the surface.
* as a last resort, a stronger organic solvent
such as acetone (similar to nail varnish remover)
could be used, but will probably mark many synthetic
surfaces permanently
Good luck!
Dr Adrian Steele PhD is a leading researcher into
label technologies at Mercian Labels Ltd (UK)
- www.securitylabels.com
and www.SelfAdhesiveLabels.com
Note: This article is provided for information
purposes only and the accuracy of the information
is not guaranteed. This article is Copyright of
Mercian Labels Ltd who are a label
printer.
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