Barcode Cable Labels

Features

  • Subsurface printing protects against mild to moderate solvents, caustics, acids and mild abrasion while eliminating need for a laminate
  • Polypropylene construction allows the label to conform to a tight radius without unwinding
  • Clear part of label wraps around pre-imaged information for additional protection
  • Digital printing process ensures bar code readability as well as crisp, clean company logos.
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Make it easy on yourself with easy-to-mark Barcode Cable Labels from Metalcraft. This product simplifies the task of marking cables, hoses, tubing, etc., by providing subsurface printing on one end with the clear part of the label wrapping around the pre-imaged information to provide additional protection. The polypropylene construction allows the label to conform to a tight radius without unwinding. The .002” thick adhesive provides excellent adhesion to hard-to-adhere-to plastic surfaces.

Metalcraft’s digital subsurface printing allows for optimal clarity of detailed design and protection against solvents, caustics, acids and mild abrasion while eliminating the need for laminating.

Potential Applications for Barcode Cable Labels

Asset Tracking – the barcode and human readable ID number on Barcode Cable Labels can be used to track cords and/or cables for IT equipment, audio/visual equipment and more.

Specifications Data
Material .002” thick clear polypropylene
Bar Code & Serialization Barcode and human-readable equivalent is digitally printed – providing excellent clarity and easy scanning. Code 39 is the standard symbology with a range of 2.7 to 9.4 CPI (characters per inch). Optional linear and 2D symbologies available. Although this product is primarily marketed as a bar code product, we can produce it with human-readable numbers only or unserialized.
Label Copy The label copy may include block type, stylized type, logos or other designs
Colors Standard colors include black, red, yellow, green, blue, orange, purple, dark blue. Custom spot colors are also available at no additional charge. Due to contrast needed for the bar code scanner, all bar codes are black.
Standard Adhesive .002" thick low surface energy, pressure-sensitive adhesive. This adhesive provides excellent adhesion to plastic surfaces, uneven surfaces and even slightly oily surfaces.
Sizes 2.125" x 5"; 2" x 11"
Packaging Shipped on convenient rolls with scrap matrix removed for ease of removal. Cartons are clearly marked to indicate serial numbers of labels.
Chemical Test Data
Temperature Test Summary
Bar Code Cable Labels are able to withstand intermittent heat exposure to 250°F.
Barcode Readability Test Summary
This rating measures bar code readability after being exposed to chemicals listed below for a 2 hour soak and a 24 hour soak.
Barcode Readability Test Data
Test Conditions 2-hour soak 24-hour soak
Water no effect no effect
Glass cleaner no effect no effect
Bathroom cleaner no effect no effect
Alcohol no effect no effect
Acetone no effect no effect
Sodium hydroxide no effect no effect
Label Adhesion Test Summary
This rating measures label adhesion after being exposed to chemicals listed below for a 2 hour soak and a 24 hour soak.
Label Adhesion Test Data
Test Conditions 2-hour soak 24-hour soak
Water no effect no effect
Glass cleaner no effect no effect
Bathroom cleaner no effect adhesive softened
Alcohol no effect no effect
Acetone no effect no effect
Sodium hydroxide no effect no effect
Nitric acid no effect adhesive softened