Emergency Marking

Many states and local governments have added to their safety codes requirements for the phosphorescent marking of emergency exits, doors, stairways, and emergency equipment.

Phosphorescent labels and signs glow in the dark without requiring a power source. They provide illumination directly at the point of need, for example on a handrail, or marking a stairway.

Graphic Products has just announced that they have expanded their line of DuraLabel PRO phosphorescent tapes to include more colors. Glow-in-the-dark self-adhesive tapes are now available in green, orange, yellow and blue. DuraLabel PRO phosphorescent supply is non-radioactive, non-toxic, lead free, and self-extinguishing.

For more information call 1-800-788-5572.

The DuraLabel PRO 300 is a top selling, superior quality industrial printer for making labels and signs. It can print on phosphorescent tapes to make clear, easy-to-read, glow-in-the-dark labels and signs. It also can be used for a wide variety of other applications, from printing arc flash labels, to creating reflective parking lot signs. There is no other label and sign printer that has the power and flexibility of the DuraLabel PRO 300.

Oily Surface Labels

There are times when it is not possible to thoroughly clean a surface. Labeling is important for safety, and getting an unsafe condition properly labeled, or providing operating instructions at the point of need, can't wait... even if the surface is covered with oil.

A new type of material from DuraLabel supplies solves the problem. With DuraLabel oily surface labels you can apply a label to an oil or grease covered surface, and the label will stick... and stay stuck.

Visit the specialty supplies page on the DuraLabel web site for more information.

This is just one example of the quality and expertise you get when you purchase a DuraLabel printer. If you want to be confident that your label printer can deliver the labels you need, and that you'll be getting durable, superior quality labels, then there is no question that DuraLabel is the way to go.

The DuraLabel PRO 200 provides high speed printing that produces large numbers of labels quickly.

The DuraLabel PRO 300 provides high speed processing coupled with high resolution printing, to quickly deliver superior quality labels.

The DuraLabel 7000 is the newest printed in the DuraLabel line. It is a wide format printer that uses vinyl tapes up to seven inches in width.

Call 1-800-788-5572 today for more information, and to find out how one of the many DuraLabel special packages can save you a lot of money.

Safety Labels & Signs

Meeting OSHA requirements for safety labels and signs is important, but it misses the point. The point is SAFETY. If safety means going beyond what is required, then that is the right thing to do. Sounds expensive? Not if you make the right choices.

Let's talk about arc flash labeling. There are many suppliers offering printers and supplies for making arc flash labels. Who can you trust? Who should you buy from? What is the best value? What supplies will give you the longest lasting labels?

We've been talking about label quality and how the thickness of the vinyl impacts label life. The basic rule of thumb is that the thinner the vinyl, the longer the label life. Look at vinyl specs and you'll see that 7-year vinyl is typically 2 mil and 5-year vinyl is typically 3 mil.

There is another factor that effects vinyl life, and that is physical damage. That's why, for example, that DuraStripe Floor Marking Tapes are 30 mil and thicker. Floor marking tapes are subject to a lot of physical abuse. But arc flash labels are not in locations in which they are subject to physical abuse. That means their durability is directly related to vinyl thickness.

We use 2.0 mil vinyl for our die-cut arc flash labels. It is not practical to use a thinner vinyl, so this provides maximum durability. The thinner vinyl has a smaller edge profile. It is the height of the label edge that determines the life of the label. The thicker the edge, the easier it is for air and moisture to begin to get under the label and dry out the adhesive.

When purchasing arc flash labels, check on the thickness of the vinyl. As the first step in being sure you are getting the most durable labels possible, look for 2.0 mil die-cut vinyl labels. There are other factors the effect the quality of the label, such as the quality of the vinyl, surface finish, and the quality of the adhesive. But, if you are not getting thin vinyl to start with, you've already lost the game.

For a free guide explaining the information typically found on arc flash labels, visit our Arc Flash Information Resource web site. You can order a free copy of the label guide, and learn a lot more about arc flash hazards and labeling.