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A label is any kind of tag attached with adhesive to something so as to identify the object or its contents. Labels come in many forms and can be differentiated by the type of base material, called stock, that they are printed on, and by the adhesive type that they use. The most common type is made with a paper stock and a colloquial term for it is a sticker. Labels have many uses, from product identification to name tags.
Stock types
- Litho - one of the most common base stocks
- Latex - a litho stock with some added latex allows the label to be much more flexible and form around certain curved objects more easily than standard litho.
- Various plastics such as acetate, vinyl, and PET film allow a variety of features, such as greater strength, flexibility, transparency, resistance to tearing, etc. They typically require special equipment and printing methods (ultra-violet curing is common) as they do not normally print well with conventional ink. A bumper sticker is usually a vinyl label with a very strong, durable adhesive and Lightfast Inks.
- Foil - has the shiny properties of a metal foil.
- Thermal - direct thermal label stock will change color (usually black) when heated. A heating element in the shape of letters or images can be used to create an image on the label. Custom labels can be easily be made on location in this way. A disadvantage is durability, because another heat source can ruin or obscure the image, or it may fade completely over time
The stock type will affect the types of ink that will print well on them.
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EKSI Limited - Designer and manufacturer of electronic shelf labels and electronic rateboards.
Meta Description: [ EKSI Electronic Shelf Labelling System for retailers and foreign exchange rateboards and signboards ]
Elabel Systems Co., Ltd. - Provider of ESL systems in China. Includes products and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Electronic Shelf Label (ESLs) is a kind of electronic wireless pricing tags (epl) with LCD display attached to store's shelf as a price label. ]
Eldat Communication Ltd. - Developer and manufacturer. Features interactive demo, clients, and technical support.
Meta Description: [ Eldat developes manufacture and sell Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) solutions for the Retail Industry. Eldat ESL solution provides automatic price changes on the shelf, eliminating the need for paper label maintenance. Eldat Communication Ltd. is based in Israel. ]
ILID Pty Ltd - Develops and manufactures ESLs and custom technology. Includes products, services, and company history.
Meta Description: [ ILID specialises in Electronic Shelf Labels using unique retail technology to transmit data through standard electrical lighting. ]
Tagnetics - Shelf management system using two-way communications from ESLs to other devices. Includes solutions and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Tagnetics - Electronic Shelf Labels and Management System ]
Telepanel - Manufacturers electronic shelf labels. Includes clients and photos.
Visible Tech-knowledgy, Inc. - Developer and producer of Visible Labels, a wireless digital electronic labeling technology.
Meta Description: [ Visible Tech-knowledgy. Inexpensive electronic labels and signs. ]
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