Glossary

REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances. Regulated by EU Directive 1907/2006, which came into force on 1 June 2007 and replaced previous EU chemical standards. REACH imposes obligations on companies operating in the EU regarding the substances they produce, import, supply and/or use. These requirements are administered by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

A removable adhesive is an adhesive layer characterized by low final adhesion to a wide range of surfaces. A label with this kind of adhesive can be removed from a surface without damaging the label or surface or leaving any adhesive residue.

Repositionable adhesive is an adhesive layer that allows the label to be reapplied to another location and does not limit the number of times it can be reapplied. Repositionable adhesive does not form permanent adhesion over time.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a wireless technology that allows products to be identified using radio waves. The RFID chip is placed on the adhesive side of the label. RF labels are used primarily for product labeling and also for collecting logistics data.

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The RoHS Directive initially limited the use of six hazardous substances, including lead, mercury and cadmium. The RoHS Directive came into force on July 1, 2006. Directive 2011/65/EC (“RoHS 2” or “RoHS Recast”), which replaced the original Directive, allows for an update of the list of restricted chemicals and exemptions, and also aims to harmonize these restrictions with other regulations. EU, including REACH.