Application
Polyester is dimensionally stable and resists solvents, abrasion and service temperatures up to 150 °C; it is the material of data plates, serial numbers and fixed-asset tags. Clear polyester works as a printed overlaminate and window.
Vinyl is flexible: it conforms to irregular surfaces, containers and outdoor signage, and with lamination it resists chemicals. Both print by flexography and by thermal transfer with resin ribbon for variable data.
Typical uses
- Data plates and serial numbers
- Fixed assets with barcode
- Electrical panels and warnings
- Industrial chemical containers
- Outdoor container marking
- Laboratory equipment identification
Summary specification
- Material
- White polyester · 50 µ white, clear or silver metallized polyester; 80 µ white vinyl
- Adhesive
- High-tack permanent; high temperature up to 150 °C in continuous service.
- Printing
- Flexography; thermal transfer with resin ribbon for variable data.
- Finish
- Clear polyester overlaminate or gloss lamination.
- Sizes
- Custom; individually die-cut plates or on rolls.
- Presentation
- Rolls with 1" or 3" core for thermal transfer printers; numbered sheets.
- Standard or reference
- UL 969 (reference for identification plates)
50 µ PET for long-life labels: resists outdoor exposure, chemicals, abrasion and temperatures up to 150 °C. For equipment identification, industrial chemicals and fixed assets.
Related guide
How to choose a label adhesive by surface and temperature: permanent acrylic, hot melt, high-tack, removable, freezer grade and high temperature.
Adhesive selectionIndustries that use it
Industry and assets, industrial chemicals, long-life logistics, pharmaceutical equipment.
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