A form of separation usually employed on self-adhesive stamps During processing, an edged tool (die) completely penetrates the stamp paper on all sides of the printed stamp, making the removal of the individual stamps from the liner possible Die cuts may be straight, shaped in wavy lines to simulate perforation teeth, or take other forms
A cut made with a die, i e , the sharpened edge of a thin strip of steel rule mounted vertically on a wood frame The act of cutting raw material (such as containerboard) to a desired shape (such as a box blank) by using a die
A style of packaging that is stamped out using steel rule cutting dies, and is usually perimeter stripped Die cut containers are especially useful for displays and point-of-purchase containers
Uses a steel-rule cutting die to stamp out irregular shapes Used when straight lines and right angle cuts do not produce the desired shape for the box Die cuts can be used to achieve angles, curves, slits, perforations, and cut-outs