What Are the Different Types of Product Labels? Leave a comment
If you’re looking for a way to establish your brand and make your products stand out, product package labels are an excellent way to do so. In addition to establishing your brand’s identity, labels can be used to provide information about the product such as directions, how to dispose of it properly, warnings, and much more. Need help finding the right types of label(s) for your products? Read this guide by the Chicago Color Label team to learn about the different types of product labels.
Types of Product Package Labels
There are various types of labels, and each label serves a different purpose. Here’s an overview of the different product package labels to help you decide which one is right for you:
Pressure Sensitive Labels
Pressure sensitive labels are made out of face stock and include both a liner and an adhesive. These kinds of product package labels are typically used for bottles, jars, and tubes. Labels that are pressure sensitive can have substrates on them. Chicago Color Label has any size and shape needed to fit your color label inkjet printer. Visit our label selection wizard to find your size!
Thermal Labels
The printing process of thermal labels doesn’t require ink, toner, or ribbons. Instead, heat is used on the words and graphics to apply them to the label. There are also thermal transfer labels that are manufactured to withstand heat. These types of product package labels use ribbon to place images and words on the material. The ribbon is then coated with a resin or wax that’s heated during the printing process, making it long-lasting. Chicago Color Label can supply you with thermal labels to fit any requirement from standard thermal transfer or direct thermal labels to highly durable outdoor and freezer friendly media for the most demanding applications. Contact us for more information.
Shrink Labels
Also known as shrink sleeve labels, these types of labels are made out of polymer plastic film. This film is wrapped around the product, then heated until it shrinks and tightens around the container. Shrink labels are highly moldable, so they fit around a variety of container sizes. If you’d like to put a graphic on your product labels, this is the type of label material you should use.
In-Mold Labels
In-mold labels are the most versatile of the group, as they can be molded into the packaging itself. They begin as standard paper or plastic labels, but once they’re printed, they go through a blow-molding process. Otherwise known as injection molding or thermoforming, the label is injected into the product. In-mold labels are generally used on products like laundry detergent bottles.
Dry-Peel (Removeable) Labels
These types of labels have an adhesive that is designed to last for a substantial amount of time, but it will detach from the packaging if you peel it off. Dry-peel labels are made out of face stock, and they’re ideal for products with vibrant graphics. You can find removeable labels for your color inkjet printer by visiting our easy to use label selection wizard.
Reseal Labels
Once a package or container is opened, reseal labels are used to reseal them. The types of labels are used for food products like lunch meats or resealable wipes.
Find the Right Product Package Labels with Chicago Color Label
Now that you know what the different types of product labels are, it’s time to find a label type that will suit your business’s needs. Contact us if you have any questions, or if you need assistance. We’ll help you choose the right type of label(s) for your products. In the meantime, learn more about the types of labels for printing and the benefits of in-house printing.