Stuart91 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 The time has come for me to get some new ID/Asset labels printed up for us to put on our hire stock. I've been disappointed in the past with the quality of some of the labels that we've had, the glue seems very non-permanent and it doesn't take much effort at all to peel them off. What I'm looking for is the most permanent adhesion possible. I don't care what environmental impact they have, or whether they're banned under the geneva convention, I just want the damn things to stay on, and where possible, resist attempts to remove them. Does anyone know if there's a specific type of glue, or even a product code, that I should be asking the label printers for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandall Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 At one time I was being bombarded with samples of permanent (-ish) labels for small assets, so I suspect a google for "permanent labels" might come up with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Fragmenting labels assist with making them harder to remove, as you can't get any purchase to peel it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 At one time I was being bombarded with samples of permanent (-ish) labels for small assets, so I suspect a google for "permanent labels" might come up with something. The problem is that some of the "permanent labels" that I have bought in the past have been disappointingly non-permanent. I bought some small ones (roughly the size of a function key on a Macbook) with the intention of putting them on things like mics. They won't stick to any sort of curved surface. In the end I've used up the roll by putting them under heatshrink on cables, which has at least been useful. I'm hoping that, if some adhesives are more permanent than others, being able to specify an exact type will mean I end up with what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Lemark make a range of labels of which the adhesive is quite hard to remove. It does peel clean but I need pliers to do it! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 3m do an adhesive backing that goes rock solid 24 hours after application. We use it for external braille signage. I suspect the most important part os cleaning the case before application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 3m do an adhesive backing that goes rock solid 24 hours after application. We use it for external braille signage. Sounds good. I don't suppose you know what it's called? I've had a quick look at the 3M site but they have a multitude of products. I suspect the most important part os cleaning the case before application. That's a good point. Apart from dust, I imagine items like microphones might have quite a bit of grease on them too, which won't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro_gearloose Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just keep in mind that the labels adhesion will only be as strong as the surface it's stuck to. In the past I've used bands of lx tape to identify radio mics, and removing the tape also removed some of the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 In my experience, I have found the fabric labels to be stronger than paper or plastic, but they can still be peeled off. If you want to make sure they stay stuck, apply them with some clear polyurethane glue. You can also coat them with it to make them waterproof.It is waterproof, flexible, UV-stable, sticks to all surfaces and is safe to use on just about any material including acrylic.E8000 glue on ebay You could try contact adhesive like EvoStik, but it's elastic stringiness makes it more difficult to apply. If you use a spraying mask (piece of card with a hole cut in it) you could apply spray-on contact adhesive.Contact adhesive will become unstuck over time, especially with warmer temperatures. Of course, the ultimate in durability is a stamped aluminium "label" which is riveted in place, but this would mean drilling out the rivets each year when you PAT test the appliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We use regular old asset labels that we get from our local barcoding supply store (barcodes.com.au) and follow that up with engraving for permanance. You can pull off the sticker - although it is mighty hard - and the printing does get scratched and destroyed over time, but they are the 'convenience labels' for us to identify the assets when we stocktake/transfer/etc. The security comes from the fact that our company name and asset number are engraved on pretty much everything. For high value high theft risk items we also use microdot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmxlights Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I have use lables from Avery in the pass which are tamper proof lables. Avery codes below L6145-20L6146-20 Cannot be peeled away and if tryed they will leave a mess L6114-20 Securty Lables when peeled away they leave a message like "STOP" behind you may be able to get a sheet or 2 from Avery as a sample to try. The lables need to be left a day or 2 before trying to picked off. This is what I have found and I have not tryed it since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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