We offer a choice between matt labels and gloss labels - here's a short guide to all things matt and gloss.
What’s the difference?
The “finish” of a material refers to the qualities and properties of that material’s surface, including its appearance and texture.
Matt materials have a dull, non-shiny finish because they have surfaces that tend to diffuse light – as light reflects off a matt surface it spreads out over a wide area. By contrast, gloss finishes tend to have a smoother surface that reflects light much more efficiently, which creates a bright and shiny finish.
Why choose one over the other?
Generally, people choose one finish over the other as a matter of personal preference; usually it’s because the finish matches the surface they are labelling (a matt label for a matt surface & a gloss label for a gloss surface), because the finish is different to the surface they are labelling so the label stands out better (a matt label on a gloss surface & a gloss label on a matt surface), or because they want a particular appearance for their labels (some prefer the subtle look of a matt label while others want the decorative shine of a gloss label).
Which products have a matt finish and which products have a gloss finish?
In the Matt Corner | In the Gloss Corner | In the Middle of the Two… | |
STA: Matt White Paper Labels | REMC: Coloured Paper Labels With Removable Adhesive | GW: Gloss White Paper Labels | SG: Semi-Gloss White Paper Labels |
REM: Removable Matt White Paper Labels | BRK: Kraft Paper Labels | GWPQ: Gloss White Photo Quality Paper Labels | LG/LS: Gold & Silver Paper Labels |
GREM: Super Removable Matt White Paper Labels | MTP: Matt Transparent Polyester Labels | GCP: Gloss Clear Polyester Labels | |
DF: Matt White Paper Labels With Freezer Adhesive | MWP: Matt White Polyester Labels | GTP: Gloss Transparent Polyester Labels | |
HT: Matt White Paper Labels With High Tack Adhesive | MWR: Matt White Polyester Labels With Removable Adhesive | GTR: Gloss Transparent Polyester Labels With Removable Adhesive | |
MPQ: Matt White Premium Quality Labels | SMP: Silver Matt Metallic Polyester Labels | GWP: Gloss White Polyester Labels | |
C: Coloured Paper Labels | MWPE: Matt White Polyethylene Labels |
Visit our All Label Materials list to see all of the materials we supply, along with the kind of finish they have, and to buy!