This collection of technical terminology, frequently-used words, acronyms, and phrases may help you become more familiar with the pharmacy automation and printing industries.
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A
Adhesive - The adhesive remaining behind on a substrate when a PS label is removed.
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B
Butt Cut Labels - Labels separated by a single cross-direction cut to the liner. No matrix area exists between labels. Butt cut labels are not suitable for automatic dispensing.
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C
Clear Coat - A varnish. A coating that protects the printing and the surface of a pressure-sensitive label from abrasion, sunlight, chemicals, moisture, or a combination of these.
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D
Die - Any of a variety of tools or devices used for cutting material to a desired shape.
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F
Face Stock - Any material, including paper, film, fabric, laminated or solid foil, suitable for converting into PS label stock.
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G
Gloss - A shiny finish on a smooth surface such as vinyl or paint.
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H
Haze - A degree of cloudiness in a plastic material.
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I
Impact Printer - Any printing system where a micro processor controlled drives a ribbon into contact with the print surface (dot matrix) or the print surface into contact with the ribbon drum printer).
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J
There are no terms in the glossary beginning with the letter J at this time.
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K
Kiss-Cut - Kiss-cutting refers to a die cutting method where the die cuts through the laminated material and adhesive and stops before rupturing the liner. In this process the waste matrix is often removed.
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L
Label - The functional portion of a pressure-sensitive construction comprising the face sheet and adhesive, die cut into various shapes.
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M
Magenta - One of the four primary colors for printing. One of the subtractive primaries the hue of which is used for one of the four color process inks. It reflects blue and red light and absorbs light.
O
Offset Printing - A process of indirect printing in which an impression of type or a design on a flat plate is printed on a rubber blanketed cylinder from which it is impressed.
P
Pallet - A portable platform device onto which paper can be loaded for storage and/or transporting.
Q
There are no terms in the glossary beginning with the letter Q at this time.
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R
Removable Adhesive - A pressure-sensitive adhesive characterized by low ultimate adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces, that can be removed without damage to either the label or the substrate.
S
Scanner - An electronic device used in the making of color and tone corrected color separations.
T
Tape - Usually gummed paper in strip form and wound on spools for use.
U
Ultra-Violet - Zone of invisible radiations beyond the violet end of the spectrum of visible radiation.
V
Varnish - Over-lacquer. A solution or suspension of one or more materials forming a protective or decorative film by oxidation, polymerization, or evaporation.
W
Web - A continuous sheet of pliable manufactured material.
X
There are no terms in the glossary beginning with the letter X at this time.
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Y
Yellowing - Defect manifested by a gradual color change in the original appearance of a pressure-sensitive label characterized by the development of yellowish and brownish hues.
Z
There are no terms in the glossary beginning with the letter Z at this time.
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