Linerless wash off label

Abstract

A linerless wash-off label (100) comprising a paper-based face (101, 201) and pressure sensitive adhesive (102) is provided. The paper-based face (101, 201) comprises a base paper (206) and a release layer (203), and the release layer (203) and the pressure sensitive adhesive (102) are arranged on opposite sides of the base paper (206). The pressure sensitive adhesive (102) comprises a water-based acrylic emulsion polymer composition, the pressure sensitive adhesive (102) is sensitive to washing conditions, and the base paper (206) comprises wet strength resin and has water absorptiveness of from 10 to 30 g/m2 when measured according to an ISO standard 535 (contact time 60 s). Further, a label product roll comprising the linerless wash-off labels (100) as well as a labelled item comprising an item and a linerless wash-off (100) label are provided. Still further, use of the linerless wash-off label (100) and method of manufacturing a linerless wash-off label web for providing the linerless label product roll are provided.

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