If you’re new to barcode labels, it’s important to pick labels that have the right adhesive properties for your needs. For example, is the label going on cardboard packaging? Or a chip bag? Will it be exposed to various weather elements or an active warehouse environment? Here are our tips to understanding the various types of adhesive labels we offer, and which ones will work for you.Barcode label adhesives

Types of Adhesives and Their Properties

There are three main types of adhesives that are used: rubber, acrylic, and silicone. Rubber is the most common, and suits a wide variety of needs: from adding a sticker price to your merchandise, to labeling folders in a file cabinet, rubber adhesives are a cheap, versatile, all-purpose material that is also the easiest adhesive to remove or apply. However, they might not be appropriate for outdoor use, since the bond is weak. Acrylic and silicone however, are both appropriate for outdoor use. Acrylic bonds to many types of surfaces, is UV-, water-, and even a bit chemically-resistant, but takes time for it to set. Silicone adhesives are the best for extreme conditions, especially environments with varying high temperatures, chemical and UV exposure, and more. Silicone however is the most expensive, bonds slowly, and is really applied to special material types.

What to Use?

To pick the right adhesive, ask yourself these three main questions:

    1. What am I sticking the label to? If your label is for typical everyday usage (such as a disposable wrapper or package), rubber adhesives are cost-effective and get the job done. Something more specialized and specific might involve a tougher adhesive.

    2. Do I want a permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary label?  Do you need a label that needs to stay stationary on a metal warehouse rack? Or something that has a temporary purpose? The purpose of the label is important in deciding its life span and permanency.

    3. What kind of environment will the label be exposed to?  If you need to produce bar code labels for a busy warehouse, you might want something that is more permanent, water-resistant, or even chemically resistant.

Other considerations that you’ll think over include cost and quality, but those questions are a good, substantial start to finding the right labels by adhesive type. For help and advice when picking your barcode labels, contact us. We are confident that we can find a label in our catalog that can suit your goals.

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