Textured Paper Labels

Some labels are not meant to last forever — they are meant to come off. A PCB process card that rides through wave soldering, a strip masking a thread while a part is spray-painted, a temporary sample tag or a short-term shelf label: each must hold firmly through the job, then peel away cleanly. When such a label leaves adhesive behind or lets paint creep underneath its edge, the defect usually shows up only at the next process step — a dirty contact surface, an oversprayed thread, a rework that should never have happened.

We supply textured (crepe) paper labels that put three jobs on one label: they stick through the process, they mask what must not be painted or coated, and they remove cleanly afterwards. A removable latex adhesive grips smooth surfaces such as metal, glass and plastic, while the tight crepe-paper face resists heat to roughly 120–180°C by grade and stops paint, powder and solvent from creeping under the label.

Where Textured Paper Labels Are Used

Temporary identification and masking on the same label:

• Electronics manufacturing and SMT — PCB process cards, wave-/reflow-soldering masking labels, temporary component identification.
• Spraying and surface treatment — precise masking during painting, protecting threads, connectors, vents and other areas from overspray.
• Industrial production lines — work-in-progress (WIP) tracking labels, process-flow cards, temporary quality-status tags.
• Laboratories and research — temporary sample labels, equipment tags, chemical-resistant masking.
• Warehousing and logistics — shelf labels for short-term storage, stock tags that are replaced often.

If your label instead has to stay on the part and stay readable through heat and chemicals for the life of the product, aluminum foil paper labels cover that job — see the related products below.

Key Features

Sticks through the process, then removes cleanly

The removable latex adhesive gives enough initial grip on smooth metal, glass and plastic to hold through handling, soldering and paint stages, yet releases without residue when the job is done. The surface stays clean for the next process or for the finished product — no scraping, no solvent clean-up, no glue ghost on the part.

Masks paint, powder and solvent with a defined edge

The fine, tight crepe surface and the adhesive bed together stop paint, powder and solvent from creeping under the label edge. Threads, connectors and inspection areas stay clean and sharply edged, which cuts overspray rework.

Takes the heat of the process it protects

Depending on grade, the paper tolerates roughly 120°C, 150°C or 180°C, so the right grade holds through wave/reflow soldering, curing ovens and spray baking. Choose the grade that matches your peak process temperature.

Tear-resistant base and clear printing

The flexible, tear-resistant textured base survives die-cutting and automatic labelling without breaking, and a micro-coating lets thermal-transfer printers produce sharp, scratch-resistant text and barcodes that stay legible through the process stages.

Technical Specifications

• Base material: textured (crepe) paper
• Core properties: removable without residue; heat-resistant; masking capability
• Temperature grades: medium (~120°C) / high (~150°C) / extra-high (~180°C), chosen to the process
• Adhesive: removable synthetic latex
• Printing: thermal transfer recommended for more durable print
• Color: natural (light beige), white
• Customisation: width, length and die-cut shapes tailored to requirements

Send us the surface, the process temperature and how long the label must stay on, and we will recommend the right grade, size and shape.

How to Select and Order

• Choose the temperature grade by the process — ~120°C medium grade suits general temporary labelling and short paint ovens; ~150°C high and ~180°C extra-high grades suit hotter curing and wave-/reflow-soldering masking.
• Confirm the surface and the removal time — the latex adhesive is designed for smooth metal, glass and plastic; tell us if the surface is textured or powder-coated so we can confirm removal behaviour.
• Send the label size, die-cut shape, quantity and whether thermal-transfer printing will be used; we will confirm the grade and layout before you order.

MOQ, lead time and freight depend on size, die-cut shape and quantity — send your spec and volume and we will quote.

FAQ

• What are textured paper labels used for? For jobs that combine masking with temporary identification: PCB process cards, spray-masking of threads and interfaces, WIP and quality tags, laboratory sample labels and short-term shelf labels.
• Do they leave residue when removed? The removable synthetic latex is formulated to peel away without leaving adhesive on smooth surfaces. Test on your actual surface before you commit a volume.
• What temperature can they take? Roughly 120°C, 150°C or 180°C depending on the grade — tell us your peak process temperature and we will match the grade.
• Can I print variable barcodes on them? Yes — the micro-coated surface is compatible with thermal transfer printing, which gives durable, scratch-resistant text and barcodes.
• Are they meant to stay on permanently? No — they are designed to be removed cleanly after the process step. If the label must survive heat and chemicals for the life of the product, ask about aluminum foil paper labels.

Bofeng New Materials supplies textured paper labels to PCB and SMT contract manufacturers, paint and coating shops, laboratories and warehouse teams as part of its Eco Labels range. Tell us the surface, process temperature and removal timing, and we will spec the grade, size and die-cut.

Get a quote or request samples: jason.zhan@bofmat.com

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