Spec Sheet

Tags
Performance Characteristics:
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Recommended
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Test In Your Application
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Not Recommended
Environment Resistance Suggested Ribbons
Product Name
Thermal
Transfer
(TT)
Direct
Thermal
(DT)
Product Description Applications
Minimum
Application
Temperature
Service
Temperature
Indoors
Outdoors
Moisture
Abrasion
Chemical–Weak
(ie. Window Cleaner)
Chemical–Moderate
(ie. Alcohol, Bleach)
Chemical–Harsh
(ie. Gasoline, Oil)
Chemical–Extreme
(ie. Acetone, Xylene)
Standard
Application–
Weak and Moder-
ate Chemicals
High Durability–
Abrasion, Harsh and
Extreme Chemicals
Paper Tags
Z-Perform
Bright white, smooth paper facestock that provides the optimal balance between performance and price for industrial applications.
Recommended for indoor use.
1000T Tag TT Uncoated paper tag available in 7.5 and 9.5 mil thickness
General-purpose ticketing; retail hang tags; inventory and shop floor
tracking tickets
N/A
-50° F to 200° F
-46° C to 93° C
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2000,
5319
N/A
1000D Tag DT Uncoated paper tag available in 5.3 mil thickness
General-purpose ticketing; retail hang tags; inventory and shop floor
tracking tickets
N/A
-40° F to 140° F
-40° C to 60° C
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N/A N/A
Z-Select
Premium, bright white, ultra-smooth paper facestock specially coated to provide optimal quality. Ideal for high-speed printing applications
where print quality is important. Recommended for indoor use.
4000T Tag TT Paper tag available in 5.0, 7.0, and 9.0 mil thickness
General-purpose ticketing; retail hang tags; inventory control and
shop floor tracking tickets
N/A
-40° F to 200° F
-40° C to 93° C
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2000, 2100,
5319
5555,
3200
4000D Tag DT Paper tag available in 5.3 and 7.5 mil thickness General-purpose ticketing; shop floor tracking tickets; retail hang tag N/A
-40° F to 140° F
-40° C to 60° C
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N/A N/A
Synthetic Tags
PolyPro
White, matte polypropylene facestock that provides high print quality and resistance to scratching and smearing; offers some flexibility
for labeling curved surfaces. Thermal transfer materials recommended for applications that require up to 1-2 years outdoors; temperature
exposure up to 250° F.
4000T Tag TT Polypropylene tag available in 7.0 and 8.5 mil thickness
Outdoor, general purpose tagging; wire marking, visitor passes,
bin tags, pallets
N/A
-40° F to 200° F
-40° C to 93° C
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3200, 5586 5095
Z-Ultimate
White, gloss polyester facestock that provides outstanding print quality and unparalleled smear and scratch resistance. Offers good
resistance to chemicals. Recommended for applications that require up to 3 years outdoors; temperature exposure up to 300° F.
4000T Tag TT Gloss polyester laminated tag available in 8 mil thickness
Tags requiring high environmental resistance; outdoor storage tags;
water immersed tags, steel tags; high-quality hang tags
N/A
-40° F to 200° F
-40° C to 93° C
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5095 5100
Specialty
White, synthetic tags designed for unique or challenging applications.
8000T Light-Weight Tag TT
Tyvek
®
olefin tag that provides tear resistance and durability;
lightweight; available in 8.0 mil thickness
Sewn-in tags, lawn tags, garment tags; seat belts; greenhouse and
nursery tags; staple-on tags; outdoor storage
N/A
-40° F to 200° F
-40° C to 93° C
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2000,
5319
3200
8000T Tuff Tag TT
V-Max
®
polyolefin tag that provides tear strength and outdoor use up
to 1-2 years; available in 7.0 mil thickness
Nursery tags; lumber tags; outdoor storage tags
N/A
-70° F to 200° F
-57° C to 93° C
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nr nr
5555,
3200
5586
8000T Ultra-Tuff Tag TT
Valéron
®
polyethylene tag that provides the highest tear resistance
and durability; available in 7.5 and 9.5 mil thickness
Nursery tags; lumber tags; construction applications;
outdoor storage tags
N/A
-70° F to 200° F
-57 C to 93° C
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5555,
3200
5586
8000T Nylon Tag TT
Woven nylon tag that may be sewn into clothing; provides
outstanding print quality; available in 5.7 mil thickness
Seat belt tagging; care tag applications N/A
-40° F to 302° F
-40° C to 150° C
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N/A Nylon Ribbon
1716
Labels
Performance Characteristics:
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Recommended
•
Test In Your Application
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Not Recommended
Surfaces to be Labeled Environment Resistance Suggested Ribbons
Product Name
Thermal
Transfer
(TT)
Direct
Thermal
(DT)
Product Description Applications
Minimum
Application
Temperature
Service
Temperature
Corrugate
Paper
Packaging Films
Most Plastics
Metal and Glass
Rough Surfaces
Curved Surfaces
Moist Surfaces
Indoors
Outdoors
Moisture
Abrasion
Chemical–Weak
(ie. Window Cleaner)
Chemical–Moderate
(ie. Alcohol, Bleach)
Chemical–Harsh
(ie. Gasoline, Oil)
Chemical–Extreme
(ie. Acetone, Xylene)
Standard
Application–
Weak and Moderate
Chemicals
High Durability–
Abrasion, Harsh and
Extreme Chemicals
Synthetic Labels
Specialty (continued)
White, synthetic labels designed for unique or challenging applications.
8000T Vinyl Clear TT
Clear matte vinyl label with a permanent acrylic adhesive
that is highly flexible
Wrap around wire labeling; wrap around vial or tube
labeling
50° F
10° C
-40° F to 176° F
-40° C to 80° C
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nr nr
5555,
3200
5586,
5095
8000T Vinyl Outlast TT
White semi-gloss vinyl label with a permanent acrylic adhe-
sive; offers excellent flexibility for curved surfaces; provides
outdoor durability of 5 years and excellent UV resistance
Vial or tube labeling; warranty labeling; safety warning
labels; outdoor piping requiring outdoor durability of up to
5 years
50° F
10° C
-40° F to 170° F
-40° C to 77° C
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nr nr
5555 5095
8000T Cling TT Gloss static cling vinyl label
Oil change, preventive maintenance and service.
Temporary parking stickers.
32° F
0° C
-40° F to 200° F
-40° C to 93° C
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3200 (white),
5319 (clear)
N/A