[Nhcoll-l] new generation of thermal printers and slide labels

[Nancy Coleman]

Our company has been making barcode label products for over 25 years and one of our specialties is in labels for cryogenic storage.   We also make small, highly chemical resistant labels for microscope slides.  Note:  that "new generation of printers" is not really new - just new to Brady.  You are really not limited to only one brand or model of thermal printer, nor are you restricted to certain vendor label products when it comes to meeting tough conditions like these.  It is simply important to use the right combination of material, adhesive and printing ink for each application.

Thermal transfer printing proves to be superior to most other on-site label printing technologies because it allows you to use both durable films (with a wide variety of specialty adhesives) and printing ribbons that can hold up to such demands.  Andy is absolutely correct however, about the archival issues that would also need to be addressed.   After checking the Brady site, it doesn't appear that they have pursued those requirements as they are not typical for most laboratory label products.

Frankly we have yet to find a supplier of raw label materials to certify that more durable polyester or plastic label materials are "archival."   That only seems to come up when discussing paper or synthetic paper labels where wood-free or acid-free issues occur.   We do find such vendors will discuss adhesives in terms of "archival" however.

Nancy Coleman
Product Manager

Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc.
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:22 PM
To: Mark O'Brien; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] new generation of thermal printers and slide labels

Mark

We use this technology for our wet collections and it is not the longevity or small print that I think are factors in this.  My major concern would be the "aggressive adhesives" and how they would stand the test of time?  Are they archival?  Do they readily stick to glass?  Will they hold up over time?

Andy

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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Mark O'Brien
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 9:51 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] new generation of thermal printers and slide labels

We recently obtained a Brady thermal-transfer printer for production of cryovial labels.  Upon seeing the results, I wonder if anyone has used something like this for the production of 1x1" labels for glass microslides?   The aggressive adhesives, longevity, and small print on individual labels look to be a better way than what we have been using.
So, does anyone have any experience to share?

Cheers,

Mark

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Insect Division, Museum of Zoology

The University of Michigan

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