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 there are the projects that creep along for years. About 4 … [Read more...]
Adding Serialized Numbers or Variable Data to Your 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 i.e. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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, then what you are looking … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 are customers out there that want to … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
3M FMV02 Bright Silver Void 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 transfer ribbons. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 the black bars. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Managed Customer Data Kubota – Case Study
Kubota Tractors operate in a harsh environment where supply and adhesive and material combination is of extreme importance for managing customer data. Background Customer needed a label printer that could run very small quantities of their serialized part number labels and ensure that there would be no missing or … [Read more...]
Color Magnetic Rack Labels – Chico’s Case Study
We provided full color magnetic rack labels to Chico’s Distribution Center. We were tasked to produce 70,000 rack labels quickly & economically. Color Coded Racking Magnets for Chico's Distribution Center Special label materials Customer needed a magnetic label that would not come off their racking … [Read more...]
3M 7813 Matte Silver Polyester Label Material
3M™ Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Materials 7813 is a durable matte polyester stock that offers high abrasion and chemical resistance. This material utilizes 3M™ Adhesive 300, which has excellent, quick tack and also bonds well to a variety of surfaces, including LSE plastics. Matte topcoat … [Read more...]
Raflatac UL05A White Polyester Label Material
Great Value White Polyester Label Material at a Reasonable Price. Raflatac UL05A White Polyester Label Material is specially designed for film face materials. It has excellent wet out properties, clarity and UV stability. Material comes in a white semi-gloss coat with a good general purpose adhesive. The surface … [Read more...]
3M 7871 White Polyester Label Material
3M 7871 White Polyester Label Material is UL recognized and CSA accepted. UL listing includes approval for use on powder coated surfaces. Features: Facestock is topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink anchorage for … [Read more...]
3M 7868 White Polyester Label Material
3M 7868 White Polyester Label Material is UL recognized and CSA accepted. UL listing includes approval for use on powder coated surfaces. 3M 7868 Features: Facestock is topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink anchorage … [Read more...]
Stock Thermal Transfer Labels
Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies stocks a wide selection of industrial thermal transfer labels. Supplies include receipt paper, tags, thermal transfer paper and ribbon for all labeling solutions. … [Read more...]
Barcode Location Labels Made of Durable Polyester
We work with you to produce barcode location labels made of durable polyester that are designed to suit your labeling needs - not our production capabilities. We encourage producing samples for testing before production begins, this way any problems are uncovered before your labels are installed. Racking labels can … [Read more...]
