Stickers (usually referring to self-adhesive stickers) come in a wide variety of types, primarily categorized by face material, film, adhesive, and backing paper. Below is a summary of common types and their characteristics:
Classification by Face Material
This is the most fundamental classification method for stickers, determining their appearance and basic performance:
Paper Face Material: The most common, economical, and suitable for writing.
Coated Paper: Vibrant colors, clear printing, a common choice for product labels and price tags, but not waterproof.
Thermal Paper: Colors develop when heated, commonly used for supermarket receipts and express delivery slips.
Kraft Paper: Has a vintage feel, environmentally friendly and biodegradable, often used for journals and packaging.
Fragile Paper/Maskting Paper: Fragile paper is difficult to remove completely after application, often used for tamper-evident labels; masking paper has good opacity and temperature resistance, often used for spray paint masking.
Fluorescent paper: Coated with fluorescent material, it glows under ultraviolet light and is often used in creative designs or children's products.
Synthetic paper: Made from synthetic resin, it combines the writing properties of paper with the water resistance of plastic.
Aluminum foil paper: With a metallic sheen, it is often used for decoration or in applications requiring heat insulation or light blocking.
Thermosensitive paper: Imaging using thermal printing technology, it is often used for label printing.
Gold-plated/silver-plated paper: With a metallic coating, it has a luxurious metallic texture.
Clad paper with a composite structure: A type of paper material with specific physical properties.
Pearl paper: Paper material with a pearlescent sheen.
Adhesive-backed PP: With polypropylene as the base material, the surface is inkjet printable and is often used for advertising display boards.
Photographic paper: With a special coating treatment, it is suitable for inkjet printing and is often used for photo printing and display.
Laser paper: The surface has laser anti-counterfeiting or iridescent reflective effects.
