There are so many label types out there that it can be hard to pick amongst them. However there are so many benefits to using thermal labels that you’d be a fool not to invest in them.
1 Print on different types of material
Firstly, thermal labeling can be printed on different types of material; namely coated or non-coated papers. These allow you to be flexible, as one month your budget might allow for coated paper, and one month it might not; therefore you don’t have to worry about busting the budget month after month.
However do try to use coated paper where you can, as it is much more resistant to wear, tear and scuffing, and is much less likely to fade than its non-coated counterpart. Synthetics and card can also be options in terms of what material to print on.
2 More durable
Secondly, thermal labels are much more durable and resistant to UV rays and moisture. It is fairly reliable in strong hear or extreme cold, making them ideal for a whole host of food and medical products.
3 Wide range of usage
Thermal labels are also beneficial because they can be used for a wide range of areas; such as warning labels, instructive labels, shipping and handling labels and those used to track or identify packages or components. They can be numbered, barcoded or given specific serial numbers. They can be fully customized and personalized to your needs.
You may have heard the term ‘thermal transfer’ being banded about; this is in fact different to thermal printing of labels, which uses a ribbon and ink. The former does not use a ribbon.
However both have the same benefits, mostly, but also the same potential draw-back; thermal labeling can fade after around nine months, particularly when exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time. However for most things it would be utilized for, the product will have gone past its sell-by date, or have been delivered, by the time this could happen – so it really shouldn’t be a worry.
About the author: Charlie White is a Contributory writer of Jewelery, Shopping & Designing Community.
