Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives North America, a global leader in the production of premium self-adhesive materials, has introduced DS2, a clear-drying, water-soluble adhesive for label applications that require complete removal with no adhesive residue.
Developed for use with water-dissolvable facestocks, DS2 disperses in hot or cold water, helping labels release cleanly from reusable containers and surfaces. The adhesive supports applications where labels need to remain functional during use, then wash away during cleaning, power washing, or industrial dishwashing processes.
DS2 is especially well suited for foodservice, food preparation, grocery, healthcare, institutional and lab environments where containers, trays, totes and other items may need temporary identification, date coding or tracking. Common applications include cafeteria and hospital tray labels, food prep and expiration labels, produce tote identification and laboratory labeling.
“DS2 was developed for applications where the label needs to perform during use, then wash away cleanly when the container is ready to be reused,” said Melissa Harton, Marketing Manager North America at Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives. “By pairing a water-soluble adhesive with water-dissolvable facestocks, converters can support customers who need clean-release labels that leave no adhesive residue behind.”
The adhesive adheres to metal, HDPE and other low-surface-energy plastic containers, as well as smooth and lightly textured application surfaces. DS2 can be paired with Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives’ 47# Water Dissolvable Direct Thermal facestock, which dissolves completely when immersed in water.
The launch of DS2 expands the Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives portfolio of materials developed for applications where clean removal, container reuse and efficient cleaning processes are important. By enabling labels to dissolve and disperse during cleaning, DS2 helps reduce the need for manual label removal while supporting reuse-focused container programs.
For more information about DS2 water-soluble adhesive or to request samples, visit the Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives portal here.
