Editorial team · Environment, Health, Safety
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Published on 5 December 2013 · 1 min read
Toughwash identification labels: Brady's extremely durable labels
InfoWeb Marketplace · Editorial teamPublished on 5 December 2013 · 1 min read
These new labels withstand the aggressive cleaning processes used in the food processing industry to ensure optimal hygiene.
1/ A specialized identification label
To enhance workplace safety and operator efficiency, industrial manufacturing sites use a variety of signs and labels. For food production sites, the use of such devices is generally impossible, as they are incompatible with the standards that guarantee the purity and quality of food for the consumer.
Toughwash labels considerably improve durability and hygiene thanks to their specialized top coat, a resistant overlaminate film, the label interfaces and edges, a superior adhesive and metal detector recognition capabilities.
2/ Resistance to high pressure and chemicals
Cleaning processes at food production sites include high-pressure water jet cleaning at extremely high temperatures, exposure to acidic or alkaline detergents and scrubbing with abrasive tools.
To create a label that withstands all of these processes, Brady set up an application laboratory to test, evaluate and adapt its new Toughwash labels until they resisted abrasion, chemical exposure and the most extreme spray conditions specified in the ingress protection (IP) rating of the DIN standard 40050-9 IP69K.
3/ Metal detection
Brady's Toughwash labels use steel instead of aluminum so that they can be recognized by metal detectors. Standard in-line detection equipment can thus recognize the label flawlessly, because steel produces a higher alternating current electric field.
Brady has also ensured that the detection layer cannot be accidentally removed from the rest of the label.
4/ On-site printing capability
To ensure that the symbols and messages on labels and signs remain legible after numerous cleaning cycles, Brady has developed thermal transfer printable ink ribbons and a high-quality top coat to obtain an extremely durable ink. The on-site user can quickly reduce safety risks, in line with the Lean manufacturing concept. Toughwash labels can be printed with Brady's BBP™31, BBP™33 and Globalmark™ printers.
1/ A specialized identification label
To enhance workplace safety and operator efficiency, industrial manufacturing sites use a variety of signs and labels. For food production sites, the use of such devices is generally impossible, as they are incompatible with the standards that guarantee the purity and quality of food for the consumer.
Toughwash labels considerably improve durability and hygiene thanks to their specialized top coat, a resistant overlaminate film, the label interfaces and edges, a superior adhesive and metal detector recognition capabilities.
2/ Resistance to high pressure and chemicals
Cleaning processes at food production sites include high-pressure water jet cleaning at extremely high temperatures, exposure to acidic or alkaline detergents and scrubbing with abrasive tools.
To create a label that withstands all of these processes, Brady set up an application laboratory to test, evaluate and adapt its new Toughwash labels until they resisted abrasion, chemical exposure and the most extreme spray conditions specified in the ingress protection (IP) rating of the DIN standard 40050-9 IP69K.
3/ Metal detection
Brady's Toughwash labels use steel instead of aluminum so that they can be recognized by metal detectors. Standard in-line detection equipment can thus recognize the label flawlessly, because steel produces a higher alternating current electric field.
Brady has also ensured that the detection layer cannot be accidentally removed from the rest of the label.
4/ On-site printing capability
To ensure that the symbols and messages on labels and signs remain legible after numerous cleaning cycles, Brady has developed thermal transfer printable ink ribbons and a high-quality top coat to obtain an extremely durable ink. The on-site user can quickly reduce safety risks, in line with the Lean manufacturing concept. Toughwash labels can be printed with Brady's BBP™31, BBP™33 and Globalmark™ printers.
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