Rocktak

Rocktak for labels and self adhesives

Having similar performance to synthetic stock, Rocktak is an ideal substitute for labels and self-adhesives.

                                                                   Te Matuku Labels printed on Indigo 6800 Digital reel fed Press

The paper is Rockstock RPD with water based acrylic, freezer grade/foodgrade adhesive, liner and release agent applied.

Roctack RPD can be embossed, foiled, Hi-build, over-glossed, spot UV, UV coated, and aqueous coated with excellent results.

Wine and Beer Labels

Wine labels printed on RPD120 Rocktak with water based freezer adhesive.

The extra weight was chosen for automatic application and to give a nice feel and look as well as being Photo-degradable, waterproof, freezer and food grade

Roctak can also be ideally used for beer labels :

Because Rocktak has no grain direction it is suitable for automatic label applications.

Pest Control

Pest control labels where  moth and insect proof properties are invaluable, especially when product is stored in the garden shed.

Picture above Rocktak stone paper adhesive labels in ice bucket and are not affected by wet or freezing.

A water based acrylic high tack adhesive (Rocktyre) has now been developed and is most suitable to use from car  tyres to plastic buckets where adhesion to surfaces containing release agents are present. (available on indent).

Rocktak RPD label stock can be provided in jumbo reels or to customer specification including choice of: adhesives, backing (eg: kraft, glassine, art paper or PET) { Rocktak is not used as a backing as the heat used in the release agent application process can deform the sheet} . 3 or 6 inch cores (some other  sizes are available on request). Adhesive can be applied to the whole range of Rocktak SAO,  RPD and RBD in weights from 80 micron - 350 micron. RPD is ideal for printing on rotary and sheet  offset, letterpress, flexographic, gravure, solvent, water-based and UV. Labels can be enhanced with foiling, embossing, high build , spot UV and a variety of gloss or matt coatings including lamination.

Our standard adhesive (water based acrylic) has passed RoHs, FDA and ALS Environmental Foodgrade testing.

Above: Rocktak Piggy back labels with information printed on Bottom labels (fronts and backs)

A new water based, acrylic release agent is also available with foodgrade qualities.

Rocktak RPD120SA acrylic Freezer grade adhesive with spot gloss coating / embossing / Foiling.

Rocktak SAO 80 micron label paper has a two-sided Corona treatment to enhance the retention of adhesive and printing inks on the surface with a PE coating on one side that can be used in food grade applications where a lighter label is required.  Rocktak RPD is superior though for a quality print finish.

  DT  

Rocktak DT is Rockstock with self adhesive and liner plus a Direct Thermal Coating on the surface suitable for Direct Thedrmal Printers.

A wide range of coatings is availavble on ident for various applications.

DT

Rocktherm DT is the same range as Rocktak DT but  without the adhesive and liner and us used for receipt rolls, event tickets, boarding passes, snow passes, airline boarding passes, betting tickets, parking tickets and many other applications.