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Water Dissolvable Direct Thermal Labels
Simplify labeling and cleanup with water-soluble direct thermal labels designed to wash away under running water. Available in stock and custom configurations for a wide range of thermal printers and applications.
Labels Designed to Wash Away
BarcodeFactory offers water-soluble dissolvable labels for direct thermal printing applications. These labels are designed for use with compatible printers from many major manufacturers and can be applied to a variety of surfaces, including glass, plastic, and steel.
Convenient Removal Without Scraping
Traditional adhesive labels can require peeling, scraping, or additional cleaning before a surface can be reused.
Our water-soluble labels are designed so the paper material, adhesive, and direct thermal printed image disperse during washing, helping reduce leftover label residue.
This makes them a practical option for operations that frequently wash and relabel reusable containers or other surfaces.
Benefits of Water Dissolvable Labels
Reduce Drain Buildup
Water-dispersible materials can help reduce the accumulation of label fragments during washing.
Cleaner Surfaces
The label and adhesive are designed to dissolve during washing, helping minimize remaining residue.
Broad Printer Compatibility
Available in formats suitable for many major direct thermal printer manufacturers.
Custom Manufacturing
Choose custom dimensions, shapes, color stripes, or background colors to match your workflow.
Support Wash-Down Processes
Designed for applications where labels need to be removed during cleaning and relabeling procedures.
Direct Thermal Printing Matters
Water-soluble dissolvable labels are intended for direct thermal printing, where heat from the printhead creates the printed image directly on the label.
Unlike direct thermal printing, thermal transfer printing uses a ribbon to apply an image to the label. The ribbon-based image is not designed to dissolve with the label material.
Water-soluble preprinted inks can also be used for certain custom designs, including background colors and color stripes.
Stock and Custom Label Options
Choose from available stock labels or work with BarcodeFactory to create a custom configuration.
How Water Dissolvable Labels Work
Print identification information using a compatible direct thermal printer.
Apply
Apply the label to a suitable glass, plastic, steel, or other compatible surface.
Wash Away
During the appropriate water-based cleaning process, the label, adhesive, and direct thermal image are designed to disperse.
Common Applications
Water dissolvable labels are useful for temporary identification on surfaces that are washed and reused. Material and process compatibility should be verified before production use.
Glass Containers
Temporary labels for glass items that are washed and reused.
Plastic Containers
Labeling for compatible plastic bins, trays, and reusable containers.
Steel Surfaces
Temporary identification on suitable steel containers and equipment surfaces.
Wash-and-Reuse Workflows
Processes requiring repeated labeling, cleaning, and relabeling.
Find the Right Label for Your Printer
The best dissolvable label configuration depends on your printer model, surface material, label size, and cleaning process.
BarcodeFactory can help you review stock options and custom manufacturing requirements to find a suitable solution for your application.
Need Water Dissolvable Labels?
Contact BarcodeFactory for stock availability, custom sizes and shapes, color options, and printer-compatible label configurations.
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