Seawater-resistant self-adhesive materials acc. to BS5609
Labels used for the product labelling of transport containers containing hazardous goods must meet special requirements and specifications according to the British Standard 5609.
BS5609 – Section 2
In order for these requirements to be met, the adhered and unprinted label has to be able to be stored in saline seawater for 3 months without detaching from the substrate that it is adhered to. The interaction between the label material and the pressure-sensitive adhesive is crucial. With the certified dispersion and UV-acrylic adhesives of HERMA, this challenge can be met with ease.
BS5609 – Section 3
Section 3 defines the test conditions that must be met with regard to legibility and abrasion resistance of the printed image under the influence of sea water.
The objective of the seawater-resistant adhesive materials is the minimisation of environmental damage and safety risks caused by chemical containers that go overboard or are damaged while at sea. If such a container is washed ashore, its BS5609-certified label remains intact and provides important information about the content. Since June 2015, the GHS is setting new requirements regarding the labelling of dangerous substances and mixtures. In addition, the industry increasingly demands higher flexibility. Small batches and unscheduled orders need to be handled with short notice and without great logistical effort. Moreover, there are individual colour requirements to design the brand presentation.
Digital print technologies like colour laser printing or aqueous inkjet printing with pigment ink offer cost-effective alternatives with which the required labels can be printed “just in time” and in the exact quantity required.
Herma offers two materials – HERMA PE Laser (800) and HERMA PP Inkjet (821) – that meet the strict sea water resistance requirements according to BS5609 section 2 and section 3.
The most important requirements of the new GHS guideline: GHS: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
• Since June 2015, the GHS is setting new requirements regarding the labelling of dangerous substances and mixtures.
• The new GHS-pictograms in red / white will replace the old EU hazard symbols in black / orange.
• 9 GHS-pictograms were defined.
• The number of pictograms must be identical with the number of hazards.
• Additional or empty pictograms are no longer permissible.
• Printing over the pictograms is no longer permitted.
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HERMA PE Paperprint (812) |
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HERMA PE white (850) |
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HERMA PE white (850) |
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HERMA PE white tc (851) |
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HERMA PE transparent (860) |
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HERMA PE transparent tc (861) |
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HERMA PE white matt (870) |
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HERMA PETP white gloss (895) |
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HERMA PETP silver SR (995) |
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HERMA PETP white matt (996) |
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HERMA PETP transparent matt (997) |
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HERMA PETP white matt Laser (998) |
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HERMA PP white extra tc (880) |
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HERMA PP Paperprint (813) |
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HERMA PE Laser (800) |
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HERMA PE Laser (800) |
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HERMAprintex (931) |
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HERMA PP Inkjet (821) |
It is the responsibility of the label printer to ensure that the printed labels comply with the requirements of the standard BS 5609, Section 3, regarding the performance evaluation of printed labels.