Candle Labels: Our Material and Decoration Capabilities
We understand that candle makers have unique labeling needs and require labels that accomplish several different goals. Obviously, because of the nature of candles, label functionality is key, so the adhesive and materials used need to be able to withstand heat while working properly for the candle container itself. Candle companies face an exceptional amount of competition, so it’s integral that labels have visual and tactile appeal. Finally, candle labels may need to include information that is important to the consumer, such as wax material and burn time.
Dion Label Printing has decades of experience working with candle companies, from local single-person startups to large corporations. We know the ins-and-outs of candle labels, and we will guide you to the label that is right for you. Read on to discover some of our candle label capabilities!
MATERIAL SELECTION
FILM (AKA BOPP) – RUGGED, VERSATILE, DESIGN OPTIONS
Films (BOPP) are probably the most versatile label material option, and the top recommended material for candle products. BOPP is a sturdy, fatigue, and heat resistant material. We offer BOPP in white, metallic, and clear options.
PAPER – COST-EFFECTIVE, STRAIGHTFORWARD, DESIGN OPTIONS
Paper can be used for the primary jar label, a lid label, or base label often containing a barcode or product details. Paper is a more economical, though less rugged, alternative to BOPP and if your primary concern is straightforwardness and cost, a paper label may be just what you’re looking for. As with BOPP, we offer several different paper material options other than just white, including metallic options.
TEXTURED PAPER – HIGH END, DECORATION, DESIGN OPTIONS
Different from our standard paper, textured paper comes in a variety of colors and appearances ideal for a candle. Textured paper has the potential to elevate your product for an elegant, upscale look and feel. Textured paper comes in several different options including but not limited to classic crest, estate, linen, felt, and vellum paper in colors ranging from white to cream or even black.
DECORATION OPTIONS
For many candle brands a luxurious, enhanced look is helpful to elevate products for the desired market. Beyond metallic or textured substrates, as discussed above, high decoration elements can be added to most labels.
HOT STAMPING & COLD FOIL STAMPING
Foil stamping, hot or cold, both begin with the goal of adding metallic elements to create a gorgeous and high-end feel to a label. Hot stamping begins with a sheet of metallic foil and custom tooling that stamps the desired metallic shape with heat to transfer the foil onto the label. Similarly, cold foil uses printing plates and adhesive to transfer foil to the label material to achieve the same effect. Foil stamping is offered in a wide variety of colors including silver, gold, and copper.
CAST AND CURE™
Different from foil stamping, Cast and Cure™ is a high decoration effect that adds a prismatic look to a label without adding additional material. The Cast and Cure™ process starts with application of a UV coating to your label, covering either the entire label or a selective portion. Cast and Cure™ film is then temporarily laminated to the label and cured to ensure the film's micro-embossed surface imparts its pattern onto the coated surface. The laminated film is removed and the holographic pattern remains. Our candle customers love Cast and Cure™ for limited edition collections that require an elevated look.
EMBOSSING
Texture is an ideal way to entice your customer to pick up your candle. Embossing creates raised areas of a label which could include lettering, graphics, or shapes. To create the effect, special tooling is used to imprint the desired shape into the label. Embossing can be done on select paper materials and should be coated with varnish to maintain the texture. Please contact us for more details or to get a custom quote.
As with all of our label solutions, we provide candle labels that are customized to fit your unique needs. Decorative effect, custom tooling, material, and number of print colors are some of the factors that will play a role both in the final look of your label and the cost. If you’d like to see and feel the label options we discussed above, we’ll happily send you a free sample packet!
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