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Avery 79453 White 2 mil Polyester with Hybrid S8049 Adhesive

Labels made with Avery 79453 White Polyester with aggressive S8049 adhesive have the characteristic of a quick tack rubber based adhesive but with the longevity of an acrylic adhesive. Over the last few decades, there has been an increased use of low surface energy plastics in the automotive, appliance, HVAC, lawn and garden, and industrial [...]

2023-01-13T22:38:07-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

Labels Shipped Worldwide Since 1983

International label shipments are an important part of our business. International business has been an important part of Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies over the years. Working with people from different parts of the world helps us step out of our bubble and develop a different perspective that makes us a better company. By offering [...]

2023-01-20T17:31:13-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base|

Custom Specialty Paper Labels

Paper Label Stock Whenever I imagined using paper to print labels, I used to think of white UPC code paper labels or cheap looking retail store labels . With the interest in better made and locally grown products the packaging began to change to reflect the value of the item being sold. #60 Estate [...]

2023-01-13T23:02:43-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Label Paper Stock With Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

Types of Label Paper Stock With Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Classic Felt Label Stock - 60# Classic Felt Natural White WS 60# Classic Felt NWS Natural White ideal for wine, high-end beverages and gourmet foods. Linen Solar White Label Stock - 60# Classic Linen WS Uncoated wet-strength paper providing a linen finish. Ideal for wine, high-end beverages [...]

2022-12-20T18:13:59-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

Serialized Labels For Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical companies must be compliant with new changes to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. This law, known as DSCSA, requires drug companies to serialize all packaging in case of recalls or investigations. Serialization of this kind is also required by the European Union for pharmaceuticals being sold overseas. These required labels are essential for [...]

2022-12-17T17:59:12-05:00By Heather Smith|Knowledge Base, Label by Industry|

Watermarked Labels

Often, customers come to us with the need for labels that go on products that expire (food, cosmetics, lab results, etc.). They need labels that can be printed or written on, but remain recognizable. Sometimes a simple white label will not do, especially when brand recognition is important. Watermark labels fit that need. Watermark labels [...]

2023-01-16T22:10:55-05:00By Heather Smith|Knowledge Base|

Chocolate Labels for Custom Food Products

Chocolate Labels for Food Products Getting your food product to market quickly could mean the beginning of the next food trend. No, we don't really make labels out of chocolate, but custom food product labels that go on chocolates come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Everything from chocolate spray, to [...]

2023-01-30T17:20:39-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base|

Labels that wrap – Barcode labels that wrap

Barcode labels that wrap around your product could be the answer to the question "Why doesn't my package scan?" If you have ever been through a self checkout line in a grocery store and run your item over the scanner multiple times, you have an idea of what I am talking about. When you wrap a [...]

2023-01-31T17:12:55-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base|

Short Run Labels For Startups

Short Run Food Label At some point during your business startup, you are going to want a better look for your product label than you can get from your trusty old desktop printer. We can print low quantity short run labels for startup companies to help them get their products to market quickly. [...]

2023-02-01T17:18:48-05:00By Richard Davey|Getting Started, Knowledge Base|

Fitting The Label To The Product – Designing Better Labels Through Geometry

Label design for odd shaped bottle This week, our latest challenge has been helping a vodka company design labels for their very unique bottle. For something this artistically designed, we couldn't use a simple rectangular label. Instead, we've made a triangular one to fit perfectly on one of its facets. Not every package lends [...]

2023-01-29T17:06:17-05:00By Heather Smith|Knowledge Base|

Use Serialized Asset Labels To Protect Against Loss

Here at ABLT, we know how important it is to make sure every item your company purchases is accounted for. Keeping track of a company's physical assets is crucial. Serialized labels, often called asset tags, give you the ability to track individual items and avoid mix-ups or errors, ensuring you have the exact item you are looking [...]

2022-12-30T17:21:33-05:00By Heather Smith|Getting Started, Knowledge Base|

Warning!! Danger!! Caution!! – Warning Labels!

White Polyester Printed 2 Color Warning Labels Do we have your attention now? Custom warning labels are an important part of your customer's user experience. Sure, they may not prevent all accidents, but they serve to remind everyone of proper procedures and when extra caution is needed. Warning label information must be readable not just [...]

2022-12-31T17:49:07-05:00By Heather Smith|Knowledge Base, Label By Type|

Flexcon FLX000324 Clear UV Resistant Polyester Lamination Film

UV Lamination makes a difference UV Protection for Outdoor Labels Durable UV Resistant Polyester lamination film for use on: Power Equipment Labels Tool Labels Appliance Labels Sporting Equipment Labels Signs Electronics Labels... and more Flexcon FLX000324 End Use Applications: Compliance Labels Warning & Instructional Labels Nameplates Brand Identity Labels For Transportation including: Automotive Heavy [...]

2022-12-29T17:04:08-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

Lexan Laminate 10mil

10 Mil Lexan Laminate Facestock Lexan 10 mil (250 micron) film with high heat resistance. Lexan 8A35 is a one side velvet, one side polished transparent polycarbonate film. It offers high temperature resistance, excellent dimensional stability, as well as good printability without pre-treatment making it very suitable for multi-layer printing for applications such as overlays, [...]

2023-01-03T17:40:52-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

3M 7380 Tamper Evident Matte White Void Polyester – Void if Removed Label Material

Tamper Evident 3M 7380 Void if Removed Label Tamper evident feature leaves a visible void pattern when removed from substrate. Label stock used for warranty seal, authentication label or closure seal. Facestock 2.3 mil Matte White Polyester Adhesive 1 mil #300 acrylic Liner 55# Densified Kraft 3M 7380 Void if Removed Label Material Data Sheet ( PDF [...]

2023-01-16T21:51:42-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

Flexcon FLX000318 Matte Silver Polyester

Flexcon Matte Silver Polyester FLX000318 with aggressive adhesive Warning and instructional labels contain critical information about how to properly operate outdoor power equipment as well as the hazards associated with improperly operating the equipment. It is crucial that the information conveyed on these fundamental labels remain legible for the life of the product. Pressure-sensitive films [...]

2022-12-21T17:30:27-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

3M 7142 Repositionable Paper Label Material

3M™ Repositionable Label Paper 7142 3M™ Repositionable Paper Label Material 7142 with 3M™ Adhesive 1000 offer unique, one-piece removability from many surfaces, including fragile papers, and can be re-positioned repeatedly for reuse on the same surface or application to another surface. 3M™ 7142 Application Ideas: These label materials can be used for point-of-purchase advertising labels [...]

2023-01-27T17:46:41-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

3M 3929 Retro Reflective Polyester Label Stock

3M Retro Reflective 3929 Label Stock Topcoated to accept resin-based thermal transfer printing. When bar code printed, retro-reflective facestock extends the maximum and minimum scanning distance of long-range scanners. Facestock 122 micron (4.8 thou) Topcoated Retro-Reflective Film Adhesive 25 micron (1.0 thou) #200 ‘Hi Performance’ Acrylic Liner 114 micron (4.5 thou) 130 g/m² (#80) Clay [...]

2023-01-13T22:50:30-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Materials Data Pages|

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 [...]

2022-12-17T17:51:06-05:00By 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 [...]

2022-12-28T17:24:41-05:00By Richard Davey|Knowledge Base, Solutions & Services|

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