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LATEST NEWS Our newly installed Presstek 34DI is a highly automated four-color digital offset press ideally suited for...
LATEST NEWS Our newly installed Presstek 34DI is a highly automated four-color digital offset press ideally suited for...
We have a reputation for delivering high quality printed materials to your timescale at the best prices. Our carefully selected materials supply chain enables Ashfield SP to have access to the largest stock of self adhesive and non-self adhesive material in the UK, so we can find exactly the right material to meet your needs. This list is comprehensive, but not exhaustive – if you do not see one that suits you here, please contact us with your digital label printing requirements.
Bespoke screen printed labels, ideally suited to medium and high volume production. Labels are supplied individually or in a sheet format. Screen printed labels are extremely versatile and can be printed onto a variety of materials including board, plastics and vinyl. These labels have excellent durability and are ideal for fascia applications where the label needs to last for many years, or are placed in a high visibility area i.e. on the front panel of a control unit.
Using our state-of-the-art pantone matching system, Ashfield SP can meet your exacting colour requirements. This is particularly apt for branding purposes where a label has a company logo or graphic and needs to match the colours found elsewhere on corporate materials.
Using the four process colours, Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y) and Black (K), a wide colour gamut is possible, enabling labels to contain photo quality images or complicated graphics which you can use to enhance the look of your products or items.
Ashfield SP produce a wide range of industrial labels including warning, instruction, equipment, electrical, and rating plate labels. These can be supplied in a broad range of materials including self adhesive vinyl, polyester, PVC and polycarbonate. These labels are often found on or in industrial applications and often display engineering information.
Vinyl labels or vinyl stickers are popular and cost effective. An ideal choice for general signage and product information labelling. The vinyl can be cut to any shape or size and can easily be domed for a 3D appearance or laminated to enhance the appearance.
Waterproof labels are ideal for use outside or in harsh and damp environments. They can be surface or subsurface printed on a variety of substrates such as PVC, polycarbonate and vinyl - depending on it's usage. These labels are highly durable and are commonly used on outdoor machinery and equipment.
Window labels are specifically designed to be used on glass and are mostly seen in cars and shop windows for advertising purposes. Ashfield SP offer a low tack self-cling adhesive for short-term projects, such as a promotional labels, or stronger adhesives for more permanent solutions. The labels can be printed in any colour and cut to any size or shape.
Transparent materials are used to create a "no label" look. These labels are often used to state instructions and ingredients on everyday items, such as shower gel and shampoo bottles or on food and beverage packaging. Transparent labels can be printed on vinyl, polypropylene and polyester and can either be surface or sub-surface printed. They are available for use with different strength adhesives, such as removable, permanent and extra permanent.
Specialist high temperature labels that withstand temperatures up to 300 Deg C, are applied to a wide range of products where high levels of heat resistance are required. Such labels can be found under car bonnets, electric fires, aeroplanes, microwave ovens and electrical coils. A range of high temperature adhesives are used to adhere your label in its chosen application.
If your requirements are for more challenging environment Ashfield SP can supply materials with greater fire retardancy, chemical resistance and surface reflectivity. These labels can be used in extreme temperatures or in chemical and acidic environments. These labels are manufactured to exacting standards with a dimensional accuracy of +/-0.2mm for trouble free application into moulding recesses.
The doming process creates an eyecatching 3D label using a polyurethane resin, bringing to life a label through touch and aesthetics, whilst providing protection from the elements. These labels are ideal for electronic equipment and vehicles or for product promotion.
Metalphoto® anodized aluminum material provides exceptional durability under a wide variety of environments including high temperatures, long term outdoor exposure, abrasion, salt spray and most chemicals. Metalphoto® gets its durability from a unique process which imbeds the image within a sapphire hard anodized layer. Metalphoto® is a proven performer whenever appearance, legibility and longevity in harsh environments are important.
Polyester labels are used in all manner of applications from asset labels to product identification labels on PC’s and are normally produced on gloss white or matt silver, with a permanent acrylic adhesive. These labels have an excellent temperature, chemical and humidity resistance and have a high cohesive strength.
Polypropylene labels are tear proof, waterproof, durable and moisture resistant. Polypropylene labels are often used for barcode labels, shelf labels or bin labels and can be found across a wide spectrum of industries and products.
Polyethylene is a material that is both durable and pliable and is ideal for packaging as it offers a greater tear resistance than paper. Polyethylene labels adhere well to low and high energy surfaces and are also ideally suited to curved surfaces. Polyethylene labels are commonly used in the pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, and global distribution industries.
Ultra destruct labels are designed not to be removed once applied. They are used to discourage tampering or theft and are often used as asset labels / asset tracking labels, warranty, void and tampering seals. These labels cannot be removed in one piece as they are designed to break-up when tampered with. They are often found on computer and electronic equipment or tools and machinery.
Void / tamper evident labels can be placed over seals and closures to guard against unauthorised access, used on electrical equipment or on everyday items to protect against fraudulent warranty claims. They are also used in the retail industry to protect against theft and tampering of packaged items.
This type of label comprises of two layers. When the label is removed from the asset the top layer comes off easily leaving behind a bottom layer which is made up of an aggressive tackified acrylic adhesive. Once the top layer is removed a "void" or "chain" message will be left behind on the asset. These labels can be customised and bar-coded.
Laminating is a process where a clear film is applied to the print to protect it from chemicals or abrasion. Part lamination offers the chance to add information to the label before the laminate covering is fully applied. Such labels can be used for bus passes, product ID, electrical test and Quality Assurance labels.
When one label is placed on top of another label, it is often referred to as a Piggyback Label (or label within a label). Comprising of two layers of adhesive substrate, the bottom label provides the backing for the top label and once applied allows the top label to be peeled away and affixed to another surface. These labels are commonplace in promotional and direct marketing and are also widely used in parcel tracking.