Consumable : Labels and Ribbons

In some industries, consumable can be refers to lubricant, cartridge etc but we are referring to comprehensive range of high quality and cost effective labels (sticker / self-adhesive sticker) and ribbons.

Good and clear barcodes make good system possible. If your customers and colleagues are replying on you to deliver, you need to make sure that the barcodes meet industry standards, clean and readable.

Labelsol always assist in selecting the right consumables (labels and ribbons) for your labelling system.

 

Labels / barcode sticker / self-adhesive sticker / Sticker Printing / Logistic Label

Different industries named label differently. Logistic labels are known by this name labels white or blank, which are most commonly used in logistics, warehouse management, or where there is a need to print variable data such as production date, expiration dates, barcodes and variable data from databases. Manufacture uses pre-printed sticker for product labeling with information.

A wide range of label material with different strength and adhesive for different applications needs across different industries,including:

  • Food & Beverage (F&B)
  • Logistics and Forwarding
  • Warehousing
  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Electrical industry
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Printing and stationery
  • Chemical industry
  • Retailing
  • and many other industries

The most commonly used materials:

  • Matt white paper
  • Semi-gloss white paper
  • Plastic white or transparent PP, PE, PET, PVC, BOPP (ie. YUPO, white polyster)
  • Mirrorkote (Common sticker use for product labelling)

Adhesives level:

  • Permanent
  • Removable
  • Reattacheable
  • Special glue (ie. for frozen products and rough substrates, for glass, for aluminium pack)

Common types of Labels:

  • Hypermarket Label in Malaysia (ie. AEON / Jusco Label, Giant Hypermarket Label, Carrefour Label, Parkson Label etc)*
  • Blank Label / White Label
  • Clean room Label
  • Pre-printed label / Sticker printing (ie. with logo for manufacturer etc)
  • Package Label (Pre-printed)

* Subject to approval.

Ribbon / Thermal transferred Ribbon

Thermal ribbons come in three main types: wax, wax/resin or pure resin and most of them are in black. These different types are made to print onto different label materials and are used instead of direct thermal printing when the life of the label needs to be long or the labels needs to survive harsh environments.

  • Wax ribbons are for printing onto paper labels, where the life of the label can be years but must be kept dry and must not be abraded or subjected to certain chemicals or oil, which would dissolve the wax image.
  • Wax/resin ribbons produce a finer image on very smooth paper or coated paper labels. The printed image is much more durable than wax, but can still only stand slight contact with water.
  • Pure resin ribbons are formulated to print onto plastic labels such as polyester, polypropylene and vinyl. The “ink” is designed to slightly dissolve into or adhere to the plastic surface of the label and becomes extremely durable, depending on the plastic material and ribbon make used.Plastic labels with resin ribbons will survive outside in full sunlight, can stand immersion in water and may be resistant to chemicals and oils dependent on type.

Labelsol always select the best combination of printer and ribbon/label that could work well together, which is particularly important to expend the hardware life span with good good barcode printing. Labelsol carries wide range of branded ribbon, including Iimak ribbons with CleanStart technology, SATO ribbon and RICOH ribbon.