| st articles we have talked about what asset labels or | | | | evaporate, however when this has completed the |
| asset tags are and who should be using them. This | | | | surface should be free of any contaminants. |
| article is designed to show people the best method of | | | | Now, as these labels are highly tacky you need to |
| applying asset labels or asset tags. | | | | make sure you get the label on straight because, in |
| Failure to follow these instructions could mean that the | | | | some grades of materials - especially the void material |
| labels will not work as expected. | | | | and the destructible, it is impossible to reposition them |
| The most important element of applying any kind of | | | | without damaging them. |
| security adhesive based identification device is the | | | | Sometimes I recommend you mark out the corners |
| cleanliness of the surface. The surface needs to be | | | | with a little marker pen so you have a rough idea of it |
| free of dirt and especially any oils or grease as this will | | | | being on “square” - note, only do this |
| prevent a good bond ever being achieved. | | | | before you wipe with alcohol as the ink in the pen itself |
| I have found that the best method of doing this is | | | | may prevent the adhesive from grabbing. |
| simply to clean the surface with an alcohol wipe. You | | | | The next stage is to wait. With vinyl destructible |
| can buy sachets quite cheaply. You simply open the | | | | I’d recommend 2 hours for 40% strength, 1 day |
| sachet by tearing the top open and take the alcohol | | | | for 60% strength and 3 days for 100% strength. It |
| cloth out. Then, gently rub the area of the equipment | | | | really does take that long for the adhesive to cure. |
| where you intend to apply the label. | | | | I hope this has helped. |
| You will find that the alcohol may take 30 seconds to | | | | |