Adhesive Materials for Wine

News 14 Sep 2021

Adhesive Materials for Wine

If you are looking for adhesive materials for the wine or spirits industry then you have arrived at the right place. Smith and McLaurin have over 170 years’ experience manufacturing pressure sensitive labels, tickets and tag materials for numerous industries including the wine & spirits, food and pharmaceuticals to name a few. We have a variety of materials, and adhesives, available to make your drinks label stand-out on shelf which also offers great printability.

What materials do you offer?

Our AdaptVivant range includes a unique range of label materials and adhesives which are perfectly suited to the wines, spirits and gourmet food applications. These fall into 4 core categories, and are available with a wide-range of adhesives.

Textured papers – these come in a variety of surface textures, from relatively smoothly to heavily textured. Some of these materials are also digitally printable and offer excellent print results when pre-treated without propriety digital primer.

Laid Papers – this paper presents an outstanding choice, displaying a beautiful surface with pronounced laid lines which is perfect if you want your brand to capture attention and standout on shelf.  

Metallised Papers – these materials are specified in applications requiring labels with a metallic finish or sheen, and are particularly effective in enhancing the premium qualities of any product.

Gloss papers – this range includes gloss and matt coated papers with a different degree of surface texture, from smooth matt to very glossy.

Adhesives Suited to the Wines & Spirits Industry

We offer a large variety of adhesive materials which provide particularly good performance at lower temperatures - e.g. labelling chilled products / bottles. We also have a range of adhesives which are suited to low application temperatures, including both fridge and freezer grades. 

What are the benefits of AdaptVivant?

There are various benefits of using the AdaptVivant range for your wines & spirits requirements, we have summarised these below for ease:

  • We offer ISEGA approved adhesives for Direct or Indirect Food Contact
  • All uncoated papers in this range are wet strength and offer you good results when immersed in water
  • We have an extensive variety of adhesives available, choose from permanent, water wash-off, wet pack, repositionable, freezer and hotmelt adhesives
  • Our materials offer good results with various printing and decorating techniques

Why Smith & McLaurin?

The AdaptVivant range by Smith & McLaurin is tried, tested and well-known within the wines & spirits industry. If you would like to explore this range further, simply contact our team for samples or a quote.

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