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The Label Knowledge Base – Label news, tips and information from the label experts at Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies. Have questions? Talk to a label expert at 800-321-3653 or 404-671-3150.

3M 3812 Destructible Polyurethane Label Stock

Tamper Evident 3M 3812 Label Stock 3M 3812 is a destructible, non-shrink opaque white polyurethane film. It is designed as a non-removable label stock. Once applied in a correct manner, a one piece removal is not possible on most surfaces. Facestock 40 micron matte white polyurethane Adhesive 25 micron #350 Hi Holding modified acrylic PSA [...]

2024-02-22T17:47:23-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

Produce Traceability Initiative Labels (PTI)

Everyone has read or head about a recall of food products from our local grocers, but very rarely do we talk about how the bad product is traced back to its source. A large number of companies have banded together to create a system of true produce traceability from farm to store to table called [...]

2024-03-08T17:13:04-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Solutions & Services|

Waterproof Labels and Stickers

Waterproof Label Stickers Is the sticker or label waterproof? Stickers and labels can be made of a variety of materials to give you a "Waterproof Sticker" but the question you should be asking yourself is how much water protection do I need? And, how long does it need to last? Why pay for [...]

2024-04-17T18:14:18-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base|

Are they Labels or Stickers?

I know it seems like a silly discussion, but the question of "Should I call them labels or stickers?" does come up quite often. To be exact, the technical definitions are as follows: A label is a piece of paper, polymer, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product, on which is [...]

2024-04-21T18:14:55-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base|

A Label as Long as 6 Football Fields?

Labels used to measure Geo Synthetic Fabrics The longest label in the world? Who knows, but a 2000 foot label in 1 foot increments has got to be right up there. When a geo-fabric distributor sells their materials to large contracting groups, how can each party be assured the right amount of fabric [...]

2024-01-13T17:22:53-05:00By Richard Davey|General, Knowledge Base|

E-Liquid Warning Labels

Single color label with tactile triangle. What you need to know about E-Liquid (sometimes called 'eJuice' or 'vape juice') warning labels: In recent years, the e-cigarette market has absolutely taken off. E-liquid companies have sprung up quickly all across the country in every state. Vape cafes are the new coffee shop and can [...]

2024-04-17T18:48:09-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

New Label Project – Label Upgrade for Pure Abundance

Pure Abundance produces a high quality vegan cheese that is distributed through upscale retail stores. With Food Product Labels shelf space is limited so it is imperative that the product has a look that draws the customer's attention quickly. Pure Abundance Label - Before Pure Abundance Label - After The cheese [...]

2024-02-15T16:57:05-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label Projects|

Choosing the right label adhesive

There is a huge difference in the label adhesive needed for a retail fiber box vs. a jet engine part. There is nothing worse than having your beautifully designed label not stick to your product except having the label you purchased to be removable stick like grim death. Using the correct label adhesive can literally [...]

2024-02-18T17:26:39-05:00By Richard Davey|Getting Started, Knowledge Base|

Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day – Why Some Label Projects Take Years

Long Term Label Project A Long Term Label Project With a Happy Ending. We never know who is on the other end of the line the first time we answer a call requesting help. Some projects are simple bar code tracking labels that we have been making since the early 1980’s, and then [...]

2024-02-14T17:39:13-05:00By Richard Davey|ABLT Case Studies & Sample Jobs, Knowledge Base|

Adding Serialized Numbers or Variable Data to Your Labels

Serialized Numbered Barcode Labels Adding serialization to your labels creates an easy way to track individualized parts, products or assets during their circulation. The first consideration when starting to serialize labels is how will the data be used? Questions you should ask are: Are the serial numbers strictly a set of serialized digits [...]

2024-01-24T17:23:46-05:00By Richard Davey|General, Knowledge Base|

What are metal tags used for? We have the answer!

Metal Product and Equipment Tags Metal tags are used for a variety of reasons, but are most often used when they are in an environment that needs to be highly durable. Metal tags are extremely tough and are best for identification of machinery when delicate paper labels and even durable polyester would not last very [...]

2024-03-03T17:13:34-05:00By Richard Davey|General, Knowledge Base|

What You Need to Know About Magnetic Labels

Magnetic Labels Have you ever labeled a warehouse only to find that some of your location labels need to be moved to a different position? Are you tired of wanting to transfer a label somewhere else, only to find that you need to print a whole new label off? Well, if that sounds like you, [...]

2024-04-25T18:09:37-04:00By Richard Davey|General, Knowledge Base|

Asset Labels: A Labeled Asset is a Found Asset

There are many, many types of labels out there but do you know what asset labels are? How do asset labels differ from other labels? Are they unique to an industry? What information do they present? Well, to answer your question, asset labels are used to identify maintenance and operational purposes. They are most commonly found [...]

2024-04-03T18:32:11-04:00By Richard Davey|General, Knowledge Base|

Finally, Tamper Proof Labels That Explode!

For a company, being able to know if a product has been tampered with can not only save time, but money as well. When a cash machine is tampered with, a blue dye explodes out of it. Wouldn’t it be nice if that same principle could be applied to labels? The problem is that there [...]

2024-02-16T17:30:16-05:00By Richard Davey|General, Knowledge Base|

GHS Mandate Ribbon and Label Blanks

Black and Red Colored Ribbon to comply with GHS 5609 Mandate for Marine Immersion. Classifications of chemicals materials has been standardized by the United Nations so as to create a more uniform way to identify hazardous products. In doing so the process of producing product labels for chemicals being shipped around the country and over [...]

2024-03-20T18:20:21-04:00By Richard Davey|General, Knowledge Base|

3M FMV02 Bright Silver Void Label Material

Bright Silver VOID IF REMOVED Label Material 3M FMV02 Bright Silver Void Label Material Features: Bright silver Polyester with void patterned label adhesive is designed to withstand harsh environments and still leave the tell-tale visible VOID pattern on the surface when removed from the substrate. Works well with a wide range of thermal [...]

2024-03-18T18:21:04-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

Custom Labels in 3 Easy Steps

We offer help to businesses that don't have label experts to guide them through the process of designing and selecting materials for their custom labels. Choose your label design and materials If you do not have a label design, our experienced label specialists will guide you through the process to create a design and select [...]

2024-01-20T17:17:49-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Solutions & Services|

Why do companies use barcodes?

In the simplest terms, a barcode is used as a locator to a record in a database. A barcode is group of vertical lines that when read by a scanner produce a character or group of characters. When a scanner scans a barcode it is really picking up the reflection of the white space between [...]

2024-03-15T18:30:11-04:00By Richard Davey|Getting Started, Knowledge Base|

3M 7879 Matte Silver Polyester Label Material

3M 7879 is an extremely durable matte polyester label stock that offers high abrasion and chemical resistance. This material utilizes 3M™ Adhesive 350. Excellent adhesion to LSE plastics and textured, powder coated, painted surfaces. Automotive Underhood Chemical Resistance. Additionally the 3M 7879 Polyester’s top-coat prints beautifully when paired with our digital color press. This label [...]

2024-04-01T18:39:24-04:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

3M 3929 Retro Reflective Polyester Label Material

Designed for use with long range scanners available from Motorola, Honeywell, and Datalogic. The maximum and minimum scanning distance of these scanners will increase with the use of this material. The range at which a barcode can be scanned is dependent on the bar code width; i.e.,a 100 mil bar code will scan at a [...]

2024-03-09T17:32:38-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

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