Label Material Matrix
| Facestock | Description | Applications | Min. App. Temp. | Service Temp. | Surface App. | Outdoor Durability | Tear Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matte Paper | Premium coated, ultra smooth thermal transfer paper label stock featuring an aggressive general purpose acrylic adhesive. | General purpose indoor labeling applications under almost any lighting conditions. Packaging Labels, retail applications and high quality barcoding. | 25°F | -65° to 200°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, stainless steel and glass. | None | None |
| Gloss Paper | Premium coated, ultra-smooth thermal transfer gloss paper label stock featuring an aggressive general purpose acrylic adhesive. | General purpose indoor labeling applications under almost any lighting conditions. Packaging labels, retail applications and high quality barcoding. | 25°F | -65° to 200°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, stainless steel and glass. | None | None |
| Poly-propylene | Top-coated, bi-axially oriented, polypropylene with general purpose permanent adhesive. | Drum labels, package labels, asset labels, moisture rich environments and item tracking labels. Excellent substitute for polyester when the application requires a glossy finish, but not the durability of polyester | 23°F | -20° to 176°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, curved surfaces, stainless steel and glass | 6 mos - 1 year (depending on exposure conditions) | Very slight stretch, does not tear easily unless nicked |
| Kimdura | Coated, bi-axially oriented, multi-layer polypropylene that features chemical and moisture resistance and excellent tear smear and scratch resistance with permanent adhesive. | Drum labels, package labels, asset labels, moisture rich environments and item tracking labels. | 32°F | -75° to 200°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, curved surfaces, stainless steel and glass. | 6 mos - 1 year (depending on exposure conditions) | Slight stretch. Tears into layers |
| White Gloss Polyester | UL recognized 2 mil gloss white polyester with permanent industrial grade adhesive. Features excellent tear strength, heat resistance and chemical resistance. | Harsh environments, exposure to rain and sun, exposure to oil, grease and alcohol, very high abrasion resistance and high temperature environments. | 25°F | -40° to 300°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, stainless steel and glass. UL Recognized for indoor/outdoor service. | 3+ Years (depending on exposure conditions) | Excellent - No stretch. No tear unless nicked |
| White Matte Polyester | UL recognized 2 mil white polyester with permanent industrial grade adhesive. Features excellent tear strength, heat resistance and chemical resistance. | Harsh environments, exposure to rain and sun, exposure to oil, grease and alcohol, very high abrasion resistance and high temperature environments. | 25°F | -40° to 300°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, stainless steel and glass. UL Recognized for indoor/outdoor service. | 3+ Years (depending on exposure conditions) | Excellent - No stretch. No tear unless nicked |
| Clear Polyester | UL recognized 2 mil clear polyester with permanent adhesive. Features excellent tear strength, heat resistance and chemical resistance. | Harsh environments, exposure to rain and sun, exposure to oil, grease and alcohol, very high abrasion resistance and high temperature environments. | 25°F | -40° to 300°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, stainless steel and glass. UL Recognized for indoor/outdoor service. | 3+ Years (depending on exposure conditions) | Excellent - No stretch. No tear unless nicked |
| Silver Polyester | UL recognized 2 mil matte silver polyester with permanent industrial grade adhesive. Features excellent tear strength, heat resistance and chemical resistance. | Harsh environments, exposure to rain and sun, exposure to oil, grease and alcohol, very high abrasion resistance and high temperature environments. | 25°F | -40° to 300°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, stainless steel and glass. UL Recognized for indoor/outdoor service. | 3+ Years (depending on exposure conditions) | Excellent - No stretch. No tear unless nicked |
| Retro-reflective | A 5.5 ml retro-reflective polyester film designed to reflect light back to its source, meets or exceeds L-S-300C, Table IV, reflectivity 3. Featuring a permanent acrylic adhesive with very high shear rating | Applications requiring long distance scanning. Typically warehouse rack location and aisle labeling where scanning distances range from 20 ft. - 40 ft. | 45°F | -40° to 300°F | Corrugate, paper, packaging films, most plastics, curved surfaces, stainless steel and glass. | 2 Year (depending on exposure conditions) | Excellent |
| Tyvek | A tough material constructed of polyetheyne fibers that is strong, lightweight, flexible, smooth, opaque and resistant to water, chemical abrasion and aging. | Industrial tags, law tags, product id tags, security tags, seed bad tags, shell fish tags, textile tags, tree/nursery tags. | N/A | Up to 176°F | 6 mos - 1 year (depending on exposure conditions) | Excellent |
