Applications
Label stock paper
Label stock is the face paper a label is printed on. White MG gives you a glazed printing face. Self-adhesive and wet-strength labels need a specialist grade.
01 / The term
What label stock means
Self-adhesive label stock has three layers: the face paper you print on, an adhesive, and a release liner the label peels off. Wet-glue labels are face paper alone, glued to the container on the labelling line.
The face paper decides how the print looks. The adhesive and the liner decide how the label sticks.
02 / Grades
Grades for label face paper
Pick 1
White MG
40–80 GSM
A bright glazed face, so ink lands closer to your proof.
- Reel widths
- 500–1,500 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,500–4,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 500×700, 700×1,000 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width
- Lead time
- 3–5 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Ask us before food use
Pick 2
Brown MG
40–80 GSM
A natural look on the same glazed construction. Colour shifts towards the brown base.
- Reel widths
- 500–1,500 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,500–4,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 500×700, 700×1,000 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width
- Lead time
- 3–5 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Ask us before food use
Figures from the KEIKO PAPERS specification sheet. See every paper grade
03 / Fit
Where MG fits, and where MG stops
MG suits printed labels, tags and wraps, where one glazed face carries the print and the reverse goes against the product or the glue.
We supply the MG paper only. We do not supply adhesive-coated label stock or release liner. A label converter adds these.
Labels on returnable bottles go through washing, and label mills make wet-strength papers for this job. We have not verified wet strength for our MG. Ask before you specify MG for washed bottles.
04 / Weight
Picking a weight
Our MG runs from 40 to 80 GSM. Specialist wet-glue label papers from label mills start at about 65 to 70 GSM, so the top of our range overlaps the bottom of theirs.
Run a trial on your own labeller before you place a full order.
05 / Ordering
Formats and order size
MG comes in reels from 500 to 1,500 mm wide and 1,500 to 4,000 m long, and in 500×700 and 700×1,000 mm sheets.
The MOQ is 1 tonne per GSM and width, with 3 to 5 weeks after spec approval. For labels on food packs, ask us before food use.
Questions
Before you specify
Is MG paper used for labels?
Yes. The glazed face takes print, which suits labels and tags. For self-adhesive labels, a converter adds the adhesive and the liner.
Do you supply self-adhesive label stock?
No. We supply the face paper only, in white and brown MG.
White or brown MG for labels?
White MG for accurate colour. Ink on brown shifts towards the base shade.