| Label guns and the labelling gun ink used for them may | | | | An example would be re-heated food for service on |
| be considered a simple technology of little importance | | | | an aircraft or in a brasserie. The thermo-chromatic ink |
| outside the local convenience store but nothing could | | | | is pre-printed into the labelling gun labels. This then |
| be further from the truth. Whilst it is true that hand | | | | changes from invisible to dark brown or black when |
| labellers are not needed in the volumes of the past, | | | | heated to a specific temperature. The ink |
| there is still a burgeoning need and a never ending | | | | manufacturer can provide a wide range of |
| range of applications for these trusty and economic | | | | temperature points to ensure consistency and quality |
| little devices. | | | | which the label supplier can then pre-print onto the |
| Modern chemical and ink technology combines to | | | | labels. |
| solve the needs of modern business, quality control | | | | The label gun is able to print relevent data to the |
| and safety. | | | | adhesive label such as date or batch number. This |
| Specialist ink manufacturers in the USA can provide | | | | information is variable and can be dialled into the label |
| inks that have "thermo-chromatic" qualities. That is to | | | | gun print head by the operator. |
| say that the ink will change colour once a specific | | | | This combination of thermo-chromatic ink, specialist |
| temperature has been reached and/or maintained. | | | | adhesives and labelling materials can be used to |
| In the case of food manufacture and preparation, this | | | | overcome a wide range of challenges in industry and |
| proves invaluable in providing confirmation that | | | | production processes. |
| temperature critical events have taken place. | | | | |