Paper Stickers And Vinyl Stickers: What Is The Difference?

How to Tell if a Sticker is Vinyl?

1. Vinyl stickers will usually have a slightly more shiny, glossy, or plasticky appearance compared to a paper counterpart. Whilst it is possible to buy glossy paper stickers or matte vinyl stickers, paper stickers will never have the shine that vinyl does.

2. Paper stickers are more easily marked and the design can run if water or oil touches the sticker whereas vinyl is more durable and longer lasting.

3. Vinyl stickers are easily peeled off in one motion compared to paper which may break apart when peeled.

4. Vinyl stickers will be more 'smooth' to the touch than paper stickers are, and often slightly thicker too.

Traditional Paper Stickers

• Uncoated paper stickers - Stickers printed on uncoated paper have a rougher surface compare to those printed on other materials. They are easier to print on and absorb ink, pens and pencils, uncoated paper stickers always have a high-quality finish.

• Glossy paper stickers- Custom glossy paper stickers are sturdier than the uncoated paper stickers. Although they cannot be considered waterproof stickers, they can handle light wiping and occasional outdoor exposure without fading.

• Fluorescent paper stickers - These glow-in-the-dark paper stickers give you higher visibility. They are best used for drawing customers’ attention to limited time offers and important warnings and instructions.

• Correction paper labels - Also called opaque, block out labels, these types of paper stickers are used to touch up or cover up errors or outdated information. This spot-correction tool helps you cut cost and saves time from reprinting a new batch of stickers.

Waterproof Vinyl Stickers

• White matte vinyl and white gloss vinyl - They are a popular choice for toiletries or personal care products, such as perfumes, lotions, soaps, shampoo, potions and other products that can get wet in the shower or bathroom.

• Clear matte and clear gloss vinyl stickers and labels- Otherwise known as transparent sticky labels. They give you the modern “no label look.”They are often applied to glassware and aluminium products.

• Metallic vinyl stickers - A crafty way to make products, stationery or invitations look upscale, metallic vinyl stickers let you pick from gold metallic vinyl stickers, silver metallic vinyl stickers, gold brushed aluminium vinyl, silver brushed aluminium vinyl, mirrored gold vinyl and mirrored silver vinyl.