School Label Materials
School Labeling > Label Materials

Supply Availability: A machine is only as good as the supplies it can use. Ensuring the supplies you'll need are available for the label printer you want to use is one of the most important points when evaluating the purchase of a new label printer. This is particularly important for schools as schools frequently use specialized label materials such as magnetic backing and static cling materials.

On this page we'll look at the top three labeling applications, and the most frequently types of label materials used for each. The purpose of this page is to provide a breif overview of the various types of labeling materials that are available. When purchasing supplies it can be helpful to speak with a knowledgeable representative from a labeling supply dealer who stocks a wide variety of supplies.

General School Labeling:

Vinyl Film With Permanent Adhesive - indoor/outdoor durable marking film with a high gloss finish, flexible tape with pressure sensitive adhesive. Used for applications such as general labeling, parking permits, warehouse marking, directional signs, warning panels and safety signs.

Repositionable Vinyl - high gloss, durable, flexible tape with pressure sensitive adhesive designed for making indoor labels where frequent repositioning is required. Ideal for making temporary stickers. (Some label printers can cut stickers in any shape you wish.)

Self-Laminating Polyester -self-laminating format that has a white printable or write-on zone and a translucent over laminating area. This material provides good print smudge resistance, solvent resistance and elevated temperature performance. This is a thin tape with excellent flexibility for wrapping on wires and cables.

Magnetic Backed Polyester - magnetic sheeting with a white polyester surface used for temporary, reusable and movable stickers and signs.

These are just a few of the materials available for making general school labels and stickers. There is a huge variety of materials and colors. We recommend that you contact a knowledgeable labeling supplies dealer, who stock supplies for a variety of machines, for more information.

Labels for Classroom / Teaching Aids:

Indoor / Outdoor Vinyl - Make labels for classrooms, name plates, student desks, and science projects. Create displays and student motivational stickers and pennants. Vinyl tapes can also be used to make cut vinyl letters, graphics and stickers of any shape.

Static Cling Vinyl - used for temporary, removable indoor "stickers" when applied to most clean, smooth surfaces. Some label printers can cut static cling material to any shape that is required.

Magnetic Backed Polyester - magnetic sheeting with a white polyester surface used for temporary, reusable and movable stickers and signs.

Laboratory Labeling

Laboratory labeling requires materials that will stand up to a variety of harsh conditions including both high and low temperatures and a variety of solvents. In addition, various shapes and sizes need to be labeled ranging from straws to well plates. Laboratory labels must be designed to be durable, and to have the appropriate size and shape for each item to be labeled. Because of this, look for a label printer that has been designed specifically for laboratory labeling--and be sure that supplies are available for all of the items, and their various sizes, you need to label.

These are just a few of the materials available for making electronics labels. There is a huge variety of materials available designed for every electronics labeling application. We recommend that you contact a knowledgeable labeling supplies dealer, who stock supplies for a variety of machines, for more information.

The above list just three of the more common labeling applications. Specialized supplies and labeler prints are available for all types of schools, including data communications labeling, low temperature labeling, low light (or no light) labels and signs, chemical resistant labels and many more.

This school labeling article by: Steve Hudgik