US-based Avery Dennison has introduced new label solution designed to bond with the tyre during the vulcanization process.
The new vulcanized tyre labels are engineered so it can take the heat while supporting the whole making process of the tyre.
During vulcanization, the new labels allow bar code/thermal transfer printability, optimal adhesion and bonding to the green tyre, the firm said.
Avery Dennison Europe senior product manager Hans Eichenwald said that the new label solution offer excellent abrasion and heat resistance, allowing the tyre to remain traceable throughout a customer’s supply chain.
Eichenwald noted: “During the vulcanization process, this special PSA material would be triggered to have a chemical reaction with the tyre rubber, enabling it to bond the tyre surface permanently.”
Designed to comply with the tough requirements of the vulcanization process, the pressure-sensitive labels label solution supports the needs of manufacturers for strong bonding with different types of green rubber such as SBR, BR and Nature Rubber, after vulcanization process.
Eichenwald added: “There’s an increased need for barcoding on tyres. They are fundamental to the tyre industry’s transition into the world of “Industry 4.0” - allowing for the widespread application of digital technologies to integrate automated manufacturing and supply-chain processes.
“Barcode tracking specifically improves quality, production, and inventory management.”
The Avery Dennison’s tyre vulcanization labels are made of specially-selected materials and can withstand the pressure and heat of the curing process (up to 200°C).
Additionally, the labels can resist chemical degradation from acids, bases, salts and low-fat solvents as well as abrasion for long-term durability.
Avery said that the label solution can also withstand the demands of the inspection, sorting and shipping processes.
