 | NA | | Non-Adhesive |
| Natural Colored | | Applied to papers whose colors result from the nature of the stock used when no bleach or coloring has been added. In the case of kraft, its natural color is a tan or light brown. |
| Natural Resins | | The products obtained from the exudations of trees and sometimes used as adhesive, coatings or sealer bases. Common natural resins are the copals, damar, shellac accroides, sandarac, rosin and mastic. |
| Natural Rubber | | Derived from the latex of rubber trees. It imparts tack and adhesion properties to pressure-sensitive adhesives. |
| NIS | | Non-Infrared Scannable |
| NK | | Natural Kraft (Brown) |
| Non-Blocking | | Pertaining to an applied adhesive to itself and or other surfaces under normal stacked storage conditions. |
| Non-Impact Printing | | This encompasses various print processes including Thermal (direct and indirect), Ink Jet and Toner. |
| Non-Oriented Film | | Film which has not been subject to stress to align the polymer chains and improve properties. |
| Non-Woven Materials | | Random interlocked paper tissues or synthetics bonded to each other with heat pressure or resinous materials. |
| NTC | |
Non-Topcoat
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| Nylon | | A strong plastic which can be used as a film with high oil and gas resistance, or used as filament in strapping tapes, with high impact resistance. |