Labels 101
Flexography Printing
Flexography's versatility, speed and cost is why this form of printing is widely used in the label industry. You can choose anywhere from the standard pressure sensitive labels to a variety of specialty labels.
To learn more about the products Barco Labels currently offer, please visit our products page.
Visit our Digital File Specifications Page to setup your files correctly to save time and to avoid any unnecessary costs.
Label Construction
Below are a few elements of a label that you will need to take into consideration before ordering
- surface to which the label will be applied to
- the backing or liner
- the adhesive
- the label material
- the lamination or uv coating (optional)
- square or rounded corners
- copy position (the position of the copy on the label when it is unwound from the roll)
Label Material
Considerations for choosing the right material for the right application
- surface
- color
- brightness
- opacity
- grain
- weight
- thickness/caliper
- size
- quantity
Additional Resource Links
GSI (formerly Uniform Code Council)
FDA US Food & Drug Administration
USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
UL Underwriters Laboratory
It is our customers’ responsibility to verify that their labels meets any requirements set forth by regulatory agencies governing their industry.
