Setting A Sustainable Fashion Trend With Drytac
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 : Drytac worked with a customer to develop a sustainable, non-PVC removable label for use on a wide range of fashion products.
Bristol, UK: Drytac recently worked with a customer to develop a new, sustainable, removable label option to replace an existing PVC-based label.
The Challenge
The client, a global brand known around the world, was seeking a more planet friendly label to apply to a wide range of fabrics including denim, khaki, leather, cotton and synthetics. This label included sizing and marketing information about each product and could eventually be removed by the end consumer after they purchased the item.
The customer had previously been using a PVC-based solution but was keen to switch to sustainable materials to better reflect its own environmental commitments.
However, sustainability was only one factor for Drytac to consider. The label needed to be removed cleanly and in one piece, with little to no fabric strands being pulled off the garment to avoid damaging the item.
Meanwhile, the labels were to be applied at the garment manufacturer’s factory and transported across oceans in containers over a period of months. As such, the solution needed to be resilient and stand the test of time in these extreme conditions.
The Solution
Working with the customer, Drytac was able to deliver the ideal solution.
This comprised of a high quality sustainable, non-PVC face material coated with Drytac’s removable water-based acrylic adhesive – in line with the strict sustainability aims of the project.
As for ensuring performance in extreme conditions, Drytac carried out extensive humidity chamber and age testing. The product then underwent an actual logistics test – passing all performance requirements, proving both its quality and reliability.
The successful solution was able to meet the customer’s desire to provide a non-PVC label to assist with their own customer’s global sustainability goals.
The World Of Drytac
Since our inception in 1976, Drytac has evolved into a highly regarded manufacturer of adhesive-coated products.
With offices around the globe and manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom and Canada, Drytac serves a truly international marketplace.
Our core product line consists of laminating films & mounting adhesives; window, wall & floor graphic media; product development services, custom & pattern coating; high performance tapes; industrial adhesives and durable labels.
Well known Drytac trademarks include SpotOn, ReTac, ViziPrint, Polar, WipeErase, ChalkMate, Facemount, Emerytex and other premium brands such as BannerBug, which is exclusively available through Drytac in North America.
Our unique ability to manage all phases of the customer experience – product quality and performance; manufacturing and distribution; training and technical support; and excellent customer service – is what sets us apart in the industry.
