GuideMaterials
Resistant self-adhesive labels: how to choose
“Resistant” only means something once the agent is specified: UV, chemicals, heat up to 500 °C, cryogenic cold, moisture or abrasion. Selection table by agent.
UVChemicalsTemperatureCold
Technical guides for industrial labelling
Resources and guides for industrial labels
Choosing the right material and adhesive isn't always straightforward. These guides answer the most common questions we get from our clients' purchasing and production teams.
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Practical technical information for choosing materials, adhesives and industrial labelling solutions.
GuideMaterials
How to choose the material for your label
The surface, the environment, the printing method and the durability required all shape the choice of face material. A step-by-step guide with clear criteria.
SurfaceEnvironmentPrintingDurability
GuideAdhesives
Guide to label adhesives
The adhesive is just as important as the face material. Adhesive types, which surfaces each one accepts and how application temperature affects the bond.
AcrylicRubberCryogenicHigh temperature
GuideComparison
Differences between polyester and polypropylene for labels
The two synthetics most used in industrial labelling have very different profiles. When to use one or the other, and when the difference is irrelevant.
PolyesterPolypropyleneTemperatureChemicals
GuideFAQ
Frequently asked questions about industrial labels
Lead times, minimums, samples, formats and compatibility: direct answers to the questions we hear most before placing an order.
Lead timesMinimumsSamplesFormats
GuidePrinting
Thermal transfer ribbons: wax, wax-resin and resin
What sets the three ribbon types apart, how each one affects print durability, and how to choose the right one for the face material and the environment of use.
RibbonThermal transferDurability
GuideMaterials
Types of direct thermal labels: standard, top-coated and thermal PP
Direct thermal isn't a single material: there are three grades with very different durability and resistance. When to use standard paper, top-coated or thermal PP.
Direct thermalTop-coatedThermal PPDurability
GuidePrinting
Types of label printer: thermal transfer, direct thermal and colour inkjet
How each technology works, which brands lead each segment, and four key questions to choose the right printer for your process.
Thermal transferDirect thermalColour inkjet
GuidePrinting
Labels compatible with Zebra printers: a guide by model
Which labels, face materials and ribbons match each Zebra printer model: ZT411, ZT230/ZT231, ZD421, ZD230, ZD220, GK420t and GK420d.
ZebraConsumablesCompatibility
GuideTechnology
What is RFID and how it works: a complete guide to the technology
What an RFID tag is, how it works physically, which frequencies exist (LF, HF, UHF) and what the difference is between passive, active and semi-passive RFID.
RFIDNFCUHF
ArticleTechnology
How photochromic temperature labels work
How they detect a temperature change without a battery or electronics, and their applications in pharma, food and cold-chain logistics.
PhotochromicCold chainPharmaTemperature
GuideProcess
Cold-chain labels: what fails, what's required and how to choose well
Condensation, thermal cycling and adhesives that let go: the three most common failures in cold-chain labelling, and the criteria to avoid them.
Cold chainAdhesivesPolypropyleneCondensation
GuideProcess
Autoclave labels: why they fail and how to specify them correctly
What happens inside an autoclave, why standard materials fail, and what specifications a label must meet to withstand it.
AutoclaveSterilisationHigh temperaturePolyester
ArticleStandards
BS 5609 standard: labels for the sea transport of dangerous goods
What BS 5609 requires of a hazardous substance label: 90 days of immersion in salt water, polyester, acrylic adhesive and resin ribbon.
BS 5609Sea transportChemicalsIMDG
GuideApplication
Stud welding machines for industrial identification: technologies and models
A technical guide to stud welders: capacitor discharge, short-cycle arc and inverter-ceramic arc. When to use each one and which model to choose.
Stud weldingHigh temperatureIndustrial identification
GuideMaterials
Hooks for hang tags: types, sizes and how to choose them
A technical guide to industrial hooks for hang tags: six references available, when to use each one and how to choose based on the attachment point and the environment.
Industrial hooksHang tagsSteelworksMechanical fastening
GuideApplication
Weld studs for industrial identification: types, materials and how to specify them
A technical guide to weld studs as a consumable: head types (threaded, plain, internal thread), materials (steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass) and specification criteria by substrate and process.
Weld studsConsumablesStainless steelPermanent identification
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