| The working environment can often involve a huge | | | | melt to a liquid when heated then return to a solid state |
| variety of different types of equipment and different | | | | when cooled). This process is used most frequently on |
| types of supplies. Whether its in an industrial setting or | | | | computing or audio goods, as well as other retail |
| an office, employees can benefit from clear indications | | | | products or car interiors. |
| of what these are, how they should use them and any | | | | Domed labels and badges |
| hazards they should be aware of. | | | | The next step from the injection moulded process, |
| In many cases, employers will actually have a legal | | | | domed badges or labels can be created using |
| responsibility to make sure that the latter is addressed | | | | silkscreen, litho or digital printing methods which are |
| in clear signage somewhere on a device or substance. | | | | then cut down and coated in a polyurethane resin to |
| They can also be an important marketing technique for | | | | produce a durable gloss domed finish. One key benefit |
| the producers of such equipment, providing a clear | | | | of this process is that the polyurethane finish has the |
| brand identity in addition to basic user information. | | | | unique ability to 'heal' itself if indented, whilst another is |
| There are several different processes that can be | | | | that they are extremely robust whilst still flexible |
| used to put labels on to a product: | | | | enough to be applied to convex and semi-ridged |
| Graphic Overlays | | | | surfaces. |
| Encompassing overlays, fascia panels and even | | | | Industrial labels |
| membrane keypads, this type of label provides a | | | | When time is an issue and a cost effective solution is |
| bespoke, product specific type of label that can be | | | | required, straightforward labels may be the best option. |
| tailored to fit features such as LEDs or switches. | | | | They too can be tailored to meet a huge range of |
| Whether its clear windows for lights or displays on a | | | | requirements though naturally, they lack the textured |
| photocopier, or a colour coding system for buttons and | | | | finish of other process. Mainly printed via |
| touch sensitive input areas. This kind of label is perfect | | | | screen-printing in sheets or foil blocking on rolls, this |
| for all kinds of industrial equipment, from AV systems | | | | process is suitable for bulk orders and examples are |
| to remote controls or medical scanners. | | | | seen on almost every consumer product outside of |
| Injection moulded badges and nameplates | | | | groceries Batteries, computers, radios, microwaves, |
| This low-cost process gives badges and nameplates | | | | even furniture, kitchen equipment and appliances - all |
| a 3D texture, making your branding stand out and | | | | feature some kind of industrial labels, resistant to |
| giving your product a prestige look. It can be used to | | | | common environmental factors and delivering both |
| make badges or nameplates out of a range of | | | | clear branding and often, vital product information. |
| thermoplastics (plastics or other similar substances that | | | | |