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Heat Resistant Labels: Durability Is Essential to Proper Medical Identification

Labels have many purposes in the medical industry from identifying equipment to managing patient chart information. Today’s healthcare and pharmacy labeling options are made from materials capable of resisting damage under certain types of conditions. Medical labels are exposed to a number of conditions and may be handled several times a day making it important to have a durable, withstanding label. The common types of exposure resistance products offer today include:

Heat resistant labels remain intact and readable when exposed to extremely high temperatures. In some instances, the container will need to be placed in an autoclave or another device that exceeds 250 degrees Fahrenheit. The right materials must be used to ensure the label does not fall off the container, fall apart, or become unreadable. They are frequently used in the medical industry by:

Labels are subjected to extreme conditions or large temperature variances quite frequently in laboratories or similar environments. Another example is the sterilization of items in a medical facility or hospital. Heat resistant labels use certain adhesives and materials to ensure they are able to withstand the required conditions.

What Qualities Are Important for Buying Heat Resistant Labels?

Besides having the ability to not be damaged under high temperatures, these labels should contain a few other qualities to ensure reliability and a long life. For example, they must adhere well, not lift or tear, and meet all government standards. Certain labels consist of adhesives and facestock that is unable to maintain quality when introduced to higher temperatures. This makes the information hard to read or causes it to be missing from the vial, tube, bag, or container. Heat resistant labels are a solution for this specific problem in the medical industry.

These labels must adhere appropriately to the type of base they will be attached to. If the materials do not properly stick to a glass vial or tube, then they will not be as effective. This will naturally cause them to fall off or lift up under high temperature conditions. Here are a few other considerations before choosing a provider for heat resistant labels:

  • What materials and adhesives are they made from?
  • Does the provider meet all required guidelines?
  • How long has the provider been producing heat resistant labels?
  • Do the offered labeling products meet your precise needs?
  • Does the provider have a reputation for high quality?

The reputation of the provider is just as important as the final product they provide for your medical labeling needs. Chosen materials as well as the processes used to create them will determine reliability, durability, and compliance. A provider who has years of experience dealing with heat resistant labels will offer more reliable results.

Shamrock Labels is a leading innovator when it comes to medical identification products. Heat resistant labels are one of many products we offer our customers for proper identification.

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