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Micron - What does micron mean?
Answer:
A standard unit of measure. Micron is a commonly used term for a micrometre. A micrometre is a unit of length measuring one-millionth of a metre or one-thousandth of a millimetre (0.001mm). The micrometre is represented by the symbol µm.
We use microns to indicate the caliper (thickness) of our sheets of labels and the face and backing materials used to make our products.
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