Ref. A10
A white PP film, 75 µm, for direct thermal printing with no ribbon. The water-based acrylic A10 adhesive is approved for direct food contact, bonds from -10 °C and works between -15 and +60 °C. The choice when the label goes into the cold, gets wet, or touches food directly.
Direct food contact · Cold -15 °C · Moisture · Direct thermal with no ribbon · White PP 75 µm · Quick stick >17 N/25mm
When is this the right material?
The process uses direct thermal printing with no ribbon and the label must withstand moisture, water or condensation
The label is applied in the cold or inside a cold store and must maintain adhesion in service down to -15 °C
The project requires direct — not just indirect — food contact approval on the label's adhesive
The labelling line is automatic and needs high initial tack with no waiting time for the adhesive to set
This coating is exclusive to direct thermal. Do not use with ribbon or thermal transfer: results will not be as expected.
How to choose correctly
Direct thermal PP versus thermal paper for food applications
The key difference from thermal paper (such as Ref. FH21) lies in the PP face material and the food contact approval. Ref. FH21 has ISEGA approval for indirect contact and a paper face material that degrades in very humid environments. A10 has approval for direct contact and the PP face material withstands water without deteriorating: the label holds up in cold stores, on wet surfaces and through intense cold cycles.
The water-based acrylic A10 adhesive is permanent, with a quick stick above 17 N/25mm (FTM 9, stainless steel). It can be applied from -10 °C — useful when bottles or containers come straight out of a cold store — and works in service between -15 and +60 °C. For manual labelling temperature, 5 °C or above is recommended.
The service temperature limit is +60 °C: this is not a high-temperature material. In addition, the thermal coating is permanently damaged above 50 °C during printing, so that temperature must not be exceeded at the printhead or during processing. If the application involves heat, there are more suitable materials in the range.
Before specifying
Printing method
Direct thermal only
Not compatible with ribbon or TTR. If your printer uses ribbon, you need a different material.
Maximum temperature
+60 °C in service · +50 °C during printing
Exceeding 50 °C at the printhead or during processing permanently damages the thermal coating.
Food contact
Request the original manufacturer's certificate from our team for your records.
Physical properties of the material
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White PP film | 75 | µm | White polypropylene · Grammage 60 g/m² (ISO 536) · Direct thermal coating |
| A10 quick stick | > 17 | N/25mm | FTM 9 · Stainless steel · High initial tack from first contact |
| A10 24 h peel | > 15 | N/25mm | Permanent adhesion at 24 h · Does not come away under normal conditions of use |
| Minimum application temperature | -10 / 5 | °C | Adhesive from -10 °C · Manual labelling recommended from 5 °C |
| Service range | -15 / +60 | °C | Cold chain · Cold store · Room temperature |
| Food contact | Food Contact Direct | — | Direct food contact approval · Request the certificate from our technical team |
| Glassine liner | 53 | µm | Super-calendered 61 g/m² · Consistent release · Suitable for automatic labelling |
A10 adhesive — key performance
Performance against conditions of use
Cold / cold chain
Applies from -10 °C · Service down to -15 °C · Cold stores, frozen products and cold logistics
Moisture / wet surfaces
The PP face material resists water without degrading · The A10 adhesive maintains adhesion on condensed or wet surfaces
Direct food contact
Food Contact Direct approval per the manufacturer's data sheet · Request the original documentation for your records
High temperature
Max. +60 °C in service · The thermal coating is permanently damaged if 50 °C is exceeded during printing or processing
Multilayer composition
How it is built
Do you need to validate this material for your application?
Tell us the surface, the labelling process and the temperature and moisture conditions. If you need the food contact certificate, request it directly from our team when requesting your sample.
Technical documentation
For more technical details, we have the complete version of the Technical Data Sheet in PDF format.
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Free technical sample
We send it to you before production to validate in your real process.
Response in less than 24 hours
Technical consultation handled by specialists since 1994.
Custom format
Roll, sheet or die-cut according to reference and process.
Delivery throughout Europe
We supply to the entire European Union.
Do you need to validate this material?
Tell us the surface, the labelling process and the real conditions of use. We will confirm whether PP Direct Thermal 75 / A10 is suitable for your application within 24 hours.
- Free technical advice with no obligation.
- Response in less than 24 hours.
- Material samples when the project requires it.