Labels Ontime Inc

Thermal Label Materials for Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Printing

Rolls and fanfold stacks of thermal labels are made out of an assortment of different materials and adhesives. Thermal label materials are made for general purpose labeling as well as labeling situations which demand the labels withstand situations from cold temp. to weatherproof/waterproof applications. We manufacture labels in a wide variety of thermal label materials in papers and films for thermal transfer and direct thermal printing. Selecting the right label material for your application can be a challenge. If you trying to decide between thermal transfer or direct thermal printing, this article is helpful or free free to call us and discuss your thermal label requirements in detail. We really recommend samples for testing so that the optimum labeling solution is found. We would be happy to fill your sample request.


THERMAL TRANSFER MATERIALS

DIRECT THERMAL MATERIALS

THERMAL TRANFER PRINTING MATERIALS– Ribbon Required

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- Use with Zebra, Sato, Datamax printers and all others

- Thermal wax, wax/resin or resin ribbons in conjunction with right materials will produce high quality durable labels

- Made In The USA materials for superior printing and accurate scanning

PERMANENT WHITE THERMAL TRANSFER ROLL & FANFOLD LABELS | BRIGHT WHITE MATTE THERMAL TRANSFER PAPER (50/Perm/42)

Printing Wax Ribbon Is Required | Economical, versatile, and our best seller.

FACE STOCK: Ultra smooth, smudge resistant with excellent imaging and a premium coating that ensures prints that are durable and long-lasting

ADHESION: Permanent acrylic adhesive tackified for general purpose applications. Min. Application Temp. 40ºF, Service Temperature Range: -65ºF to 200ºF

USES: Excellent adhesion to many substrates, especially smooth corrugated, asset tracking product and inventory labeling. Distribution, warehousing and Fulfilment.

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COLOR PERMANENT THERMAL TRANSFER ROLL & FANFOLD LABELS | BRIGHT WHITE MATTE THERMAL TRANSFER PAPER (50/Perm/42)

Printing Wax Ribbon Is Required | Perfect for color coding and managing inventory, shipments.

FACE STOCK: Color tinted Ultra smooth, smudge resistant with excellent imaging and a premium coating that ensures prints that are durable and long-lasting.

ADHESION: Permanent acrylic adhesive tackified for general purpose applications. Temp requirements: Min. Application Temp. 40ºF, Service Temperature Range: -65ºF to 200ºF

USES: Excellent adhesion to many substrates. Color coding, inventory control, asset tracking product and inventory labeling. Labeling to corrugated, glass, paper.

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AGGRESIVE PERMANENT ADHESIVE THERMAL TRANSFER ROLL LABELS | BRIGHT WHITE MATTE THERMAL TRANSFER PAPER

Printing Wax Ribbon Is Required | Excellent for demanding applications, corrugated board, long term storage.

FACE STOCK: 2.9mil Premium bright white facestock for thermal transfer printing and applications. Compatible with most thermal ribbons designed for coated papers.

ADHESION: Aggressive permanent acrylic adhesive excellent tack and adhesion to surfaces such as polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, paper & corrugate. Suitable for cold, damp labeling applications. Temp Labeling temperature min: +20F, Service temperature range -65 °F to +160F, Complies with FDA 21 CFR 175.105

USES: Cold temperature, temperature changes, rounded object like tubes, recycled corrugated cartons, asset tracking product, inventory labeling. Archiving and storage.

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WHITE REMOVABLE ADHESIVE THERMAL TRANSFER ROLL LABELS | BRIGHT WHITE MATTE THERMAL TRANSFER PAPER (50/Removable/42)

Printing Wax Ribbon Is Required | Perfect for temporary labeling applications.

FACE STOCK: A matte-coated, lignin-free label paper. An ultra-smooth, two side coated face material tailored for thermal transfer printing.

ADHESION: Rubber-resin dispersion removable adhesive. For rough substrates, such as corrugated cardboard and for curved substrates. Long-term removability from smooth, even substrates restricted. Avoid direct sunlight or high temperatures for long periods of time. Min. labeling temp: +14ºF, Min. service temp: -22…+158ºF

USES: Inventory control, asset tracking, temporary storage, in-house distribution, package/carton marking.

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WHITE POLYESTER PERMANENT THERMAL TRANSFER ROLL LABELS | GLOSSY RADIANT WHITE POLYESTER (PET)

Printing Wax/Resin Type Ribbon Is Required | Waterpoof, chemical resistant, highly durable for harsh conditions.

FACE STOCK: 2 mil topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink anchorage for traditional forms of press printing. Label material is UL recognized and CSA accepted.

ADHESION: Permanent emulsion acrylic that offers good adhesion and provides a degree of repositionability on some surfaces

USES: Chemical drums, outdoor applications, harsh environments, product labeling, durable goods.

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ALL TEMP ADHESIVE THERMAL TRANSFER ROLL LABELS | PREMIUM MATTE COATED BRIGHT WHITE THERMAL TRANSFER PAPER

Printing Wax Ribbon Is Required | For freezer, cold or if the item is going through temperature changes.

FACE STOCK: Ultra smooth, smudge resistant with excellent imaging and a premium coating that ensures prints that are durable and long-lasting.

ADHESION: Permanent acrylic deep freeze adhesive tackified to work better in cold enviroments. Excellent adhesion to many substrates, especially corrugated, Food and dairy labeling, asset tracking product and inventory labeling. Not good on curved or moist surfaces. Gets more aggressive as the temperature drops

USES: Food requiring cold or freezing temperatures. Items going threw temp changes. Chemicals, laboratory, distribution, diary

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WHITE KIMDURA ADHESIVE THERMAL TRANSFER ROLL LABELS | DURABLE BRIGHT WHITE SYNTHETIC PAPER

Printing Wax/Resin Ribbon Is Required | Use for outdoor applications, clear sharp printing, durable.

FACE STOCK: Acrylic general purpose adhesive for films designed for dry edges and UV resistance. Good water resistance when applied on a non-porous surface. May be used in over laminating.

ADHESION: Permanent acrylic adhesive tackified for cold temp and freezer storage. Excellent adhesion to many substrates, especially corrugated, asset tracking product and inventory labeling. Minimum Application Temperature 45ºF, Recommended Service Temperature Range -65ºF to 200ºF

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DIRECT THERMAL PRINTING MATERIALS – No Ribbon Required

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- Use with Zebra, Sato, Datamax printers & all others.

- 3/4”, 1” Core rolls of mobile/desktop printers, 3” core size rolls or fanfold for industrial printers

- Made In The USA materials for superior printing and accurate scanning

PERMANENT WHITE DIRECT THERMAL 3” ROLLS & FANFOLD | INDUSTRIAL PRINTRERS | BRIGHT WHITE MATTE (50/Perm/42)

No Ribbon Required | Economical and increases productive – perfect for 3pl fulfillment, shipping, commerce.

FACE STOCK: non top-coated, non smudge-proof, chimi-thermal paper with standard sensitivity. For VIP labeling in dry environments such as POS price marking and other retail uses. Avoid contact with plasticizers (PVC) and fat.

ADHESION: Very good adhesion on a wide variety of substrates. Min. labeling temp +32ºF, Min. service temp:-4…+176ºF

USES: Distribution, eCommerce fulfillment, warehousing. Shipments via UPS, FEDEX

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PERMANENT WHITE DIRECT THERMAL ¾ & 1” CORE ROLLS | MOBILE & DESKTOP PRINTERS | BRIGHT WHITE MATTE THERMAL (55/Perm/40)

Printing Wax Ribbon Is Required | Economical, cheaper printers, perfect for small business, shipments

FACE STOCK: Ultra smooth, smudge resistant with excellent imaging and a premium coating that ensures prints that are durable and long-lasting.

ADHESION: – A general purpose adhesive featuring good initial tack and ultimate adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces

USES:Office, general purpose, printing stamps, mailing labels, shipments, inventory labeling

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CUSTOM THERMAL LABELS

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All Materials… rolls… fanfold…perforations… integrated… all sizes

- All papers and films including POPP, PET, Kimdura and more.

- Materials available for all kind of applications including outdoor usage.

- We are the manufacturer and will save you money buying direct from us.

Visit our custom page for more info, it will be a pleasure working up a quote for your Thermal Label needs.

DO FANFOLD LABELS HAVE A PRODUCTIVTY ADVANTAGE:

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Fanfold Labels: A Competitive Advantage?

While the label for label physical cost of fanfolds and rolls are essentially equal, there are other factors that make shifting from rolls to fanfolds a compelling consideration: