Fabric label materials

Fabric label materials are used to indicate branding, wash care instructions and traceability information of the textile products they are attached to. Fabric labels differ from traditional paper and synthetic labels and are most commonly made of nylon, satin or polyester material that is specially treated for optimal thermal transfer printing.

What’s your need?

How to choose the right fabric label material?

Selecting the right fabric label material depends on several key factors:

Appearance and perceived quality — Each material conveys a distinct feel. The choice should reflect the positioning of the product it will be attached to: a premium garment calls for a different label than workwear or sportswear.
Lifecycle resistance — Consider the conditions the label will face throughout the product’s life: washing, ironing, dyeing, tanning, exposure to heat, etc.
Print configuration — Does the label need to be printed on one side only, or on both sides?
Ribbon compatibility — The material must be compatible with the thermal transfer ribbon used in your printing process.
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification — Required for applications involving skin contact or regulated markets.
Cost — Your budget and production volumes will influence the optimal material choice.

The Range

ARMOR-IIMAK has developed a comprehensive range of fabric label materials to meet most of your textile applications needs. The Nylon, Satin and Polyester materials deliver optimum print results with ARMOR-IIMAK textile resin ribbons. All materials* are certified OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 – Class 1 CQ 1171/3 IFTH : a guarantee of confidence on all textile applications.
For each kind of labels, we have several products according to your expectations (price, resistance, etc…).

By Fabric Label materials:

Nylon : Most used material for standard textile labels, offering great printing quality and competitiveness.
Satin : Soft touch and silky appearance. Ideal for skin contact and to support a brand positioning.
Polyester : Recommended for high level of resistance (stone wash, dry cleaning…).

ARMOR-IIMAK fabric label materials are compatible with ATX 1, ATX 7, ATX 9 Thermal Transfer ribbon wich are certified OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 – Class 1 CQ 1172/1 IFTH. Combined, you have the confidence that your print result can fulfil your expectations.

Polyester Taffeta

Printable 1 side only

ATP 811
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Printable both sides

ATP 812
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Polyester Satin

Printable 1 side only

Printable both sides

Nylon taffeta

Printable 1 side only

ATN 501
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Printable both sides

Certification

The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Class I certifies that the textile product does not contain any substances that are harmful to humans. It is one of the world’s best-known textile regulations and is a real guarantee of consumer confidence.

There are several Product classes within this standard between product class I – the most sensitive textile product like baby toys and underwear – and the class IV – for Furnishing and decorative materials.

ARMOR-IIMAK partners can help you address any textile printing need, even the most demanding ones in terms of human safety.

*ATS 612 has a a different OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification number because it’s made with recycled yarns (CQ 1172/4 IFTH) and ATN 501 is not certified OEKO-TEX® Standard 100

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