ID Advantage Polyester Barcode Labels
Features
- Polyester over laminate option ensures long-lasting performance
- .001" thick pressure-sensitive adhesive bonds well to a wide variety of surfaces
- Roll format standard
- Digital printing process ensures barcode readability as well as crisp, clean company logos.
- Description
- Specifications
- Testing Information
- Chemical Test Summary
- Cold Temperature Exposure
- Heat Tests
- Abrasion Test Summary
Gain the advantage for your asset tracking solution with Metalcraft’s ID Advantage Barcode Labels. Whether it’s unlimited color options, a thin profile, digital printing or yet another advantage, Metalcraft’s ID Advantage Barcode Labels are ideal for high volume tracking applications in a mild to moderate environment. Adding the .001″ thick clear polyester overlaminate to the product provides additional protection to the barcode and/or copy while our digital printing process and unlimited color options shows off even the most detailed logos, styles and artwork. Laser converting means no die costs for custom sizes.
| Material | .002" thick white polyester; available with .001" thick clear polyester over laminate |
| 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 barcode 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, dark blue, orange, purple or blue. Custom spot colors are also available at no additional charge. Due to contrast needed for the barcode scanner, all barcodes are black. |
| Standard Adhesive | High performance adhesive |
| Sizes | 1.25" x .5"; 1.5" x .75"; 1.75" x .5"; 2" x .75"; 2" x 1"; 2" x .625" |
| Packaging | Shipped on convenient rolls with scrap matrix removed for ease of removal. Cleaning solution is provided to assist in applying to a clean surface. Cartons are clearly marked to indicate serial numbers of labels. |
| Shipment | 10 business days |
Chemical Test Summary Summary
Samples applied to glass panels, immersed in chemicals below with ambient room temperature conditions. Key: NE - No Effect ER - Printed Image Eroded/Dissolved AO - Adhesive Ooze AL - Loss of Adhesion to Glass Panel TD - Tag Delaminated PE - Print Erosion Under Laminate OE - Overlam Edge Lift TE - Overlam Topcoat Erosion/Dulling
Chemical Test Summary Data
| Sample (Immersion Time) | Water | Salt Water | Bathroom Cleaner | Glass Cleaner | Isopropanol | Brake Fluid | Acetone | Diesel Fuel | Nitric Acid pH 1.0 | Hydrochloric Acid pH 1.0 | Sodium Hydroxide pH 12.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID Advantage (48 Hours) | NE | NE | NE | AL, PE | AO | NE | AO, AL, TD | AO | NE | NE | NE |
Cold Temperature Exposure Summary
Samples applied to glass panels at ambient room temperature conditions, then placed in freezer set to -40 °F for 24 hours. Samples checked for degradation. Key: NE - No Effect
Cold Temperature Exposure Data
| Sample | Results |
|---|---|
| ID Advantage | No Effect |
Heat Tests Summary
200-400 °F - Samples applied to glass panels. The same sample was exposed to each temperature noted below for 1 hour.
Heat Tests Data
| Sample | 200 °F | 250 °F | 300 °F | 350 °F | 400 °F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID Advantage | NE | NE | NE | SS | SS, TD |
Abrasion Test Summary Summary
Labels survived 2,500 revolutions on Taber Abrader using Calibrase H18 wheel with 500 gram weight and remained readable with a barcode reader.
Abrasion Test Summary Data
| Labels survived 2,500 revolutions on Taber Abrader using Calibrase H18 wheel with 500 gram weight and remained readable with a barcode reader. |