It’s easy to see that barcode technology has made recording data about goods and products much simpler. It’s now easy to change the price of a product and find out which products are selling and which are sitting on the shelves. But although barcode technology has moved on over the last few years many people are still unaware how barcodes work and know nothing about stick-on barcode labels.
Some barcode label types
There are three heavy duty aftermarket barcode label types currently available. These include vinyl, aluminium and polyester.
Vinyl barcode labels
Vinyl barcode labels are made from a durable vinyl material that can adhere to a wide range of surfaces.
Aluminium barcode label types
Aluminium barcode labels are often used when the label would otherwise see a good degree of wear and tear. Because of this they are commonly used in factories or other industries where a paper barcode or a printed barcode may be rubbed off an item or an item might be easily damaged.
Polyester barcode labels
Polyester barcode labels are overlaminated with a clear polyester film which makes them resistant to chemicals or abrasion. The temperature tolerance of polyester barcode labels makes them particularly useful in harsh environments and their lifespan is commonly around 5 years.