Q: What is your delivery time for custom labels?

A: New items normally take 12-15 days depending on what type of material, adhesive, and operations need to be done. Simple custom labels take the shortest time, and more complex custom labels, longer. This time is from the time we receive suitable electronic art. Repeat orders usually take from 10-12 days from receipt of order. Artwork approval for new items is required in a timely fashion, 1-2 working days, in order to meet the shipping date.

Q: Is there a charge for Pantone colors?

A: Label Source has a wide range of Pantone colors to pick from. There is no charge if you pick one of these colors. There is a nominal charge if you would like a Pantone color not on our list.

Q: How do I find out what's the best material to use for my application?

A: Call us to discuss this in detail. Provide the following information: what is the label being applied to; how long will it need to stay on; is it being applied in below freezing conditions; will it go into freezing conditions after; is the label going outdoors and subject to UV sunlight; will it be subject to harsh conditions such as cleaning solvents, etc.; is it being placed on a flat, smooth surface, or small diameter curved surfaces. All of these factors will determine what is the best pressure sensitive product to use. We will also send you samples of the pressure sensitive product(s) we recommend. It is very important for you or your customer to test these samples, first before placing an order.

Q: Does Label Source use pressure sensitive paper materials only?

A: No, we use in addition to all types of pressure sensitive paper materials, vinyl pressure sensitive, polyesters, polypropylene, aluminum, latex, kimdura, tyvek, acetates, holographic films to name a few of the exotic type materials available. These films meet the needs of demanding applications, and applications where the label has to be permanent for many years.

Label Configurations/Specifications

Ordering labels requires knowledge of the terms and configurations available to you. If you take a few minutes to review the following, we hope you will have a clearer understanding of the elements involved in making decisions about your label order.

What are the parts of a label?

Face Stock
We are able to print and die cut on a wide variety of pressure sensitive materials including paper, fluorescent, vinyl, aluminum, polyesters, clear acetate, latex, and computer imprintable materials. Stocks can be converted in piggyback constructions, continuous pinfeeds, fanfold construction, individual sheets.

What kind of face stock is best for your application?

Will the label have to be typed or written on?

 Will the material be going through a label imprinter, if so what type of imprinter machine? Also, will the label be subject to abrasion, cleaning solvents, etc.? Does the face stock need a varnish or clear lamination?)

Tell us what the label is being applied to: Corrugated boxes, plastic bags, flat plastic surface, plastic jars and jugs, glass jars, metal surface, irregular surface, paper products, car bumpers, small diameter products, clothing, inside window, direct food product, automobile tires, not known, outside drums, other

Adhesive
The adhesives are also very extensive such as: Permanent Adhesives, Removable adhesive, Freezer adhesive, Tire adhesive for difficult to adhere surfaces. Tamperproof adhesives which leave a void image if tried to removed, 3M post-it adhesive, Pharmaceutical, to name a few of the different types.

What kind of adhesive is best for your application? Answer the following questions to help us determine your needs.

• How long will the label need to be on the item? (1 year, 5 years, more?)
• What temperature will the labels be applied at? (Normal room temperature?)
• What will the storage temperature of the applied labels be?(Normal room temperature, below freezing?)

Liners
Liners are available in three weights:

• 40k liner for roll applications. Thickness .0025"
• 50k liner for fanfold applications and/or sheeting. Thickness .003"
• 90k liner for sheeting applications on film products. Thickness .007"