The Increased Popularity of Blank Labels Explained

Blank labels are offered by GSM Online Label Sales on a variety of materials. In this article we will discuss the options that can be used in differing market sectors and investigate why we believe that blank labels have increased in popularity.

What are Blanks Labels?
Generally, we think of a label as something that houses information which is why the term ‘blank label’ can seem a little confusing. A blank label is a manufactured piece of material that a company or individual can then mark or engrave their own data onto.

These can be manufactured as anodised aluminium blank labels. Anodising the aluminium is the process of electrically charging the material to open the pores. For coloured aluminium blanks these are then printed into and sealed to secure the ink beneath the anodic layer creating a very durable finish to the product.

Stainless steel blank labels are produced on either 304 or 316 stainless steel material with the option to choose the desired finish. Stainless steel is a hardy substrate to use for marking in-house or on-site.

Who can use them?
Label blanks are most useful for people and companies that cannot pre-determine data fields required on the plates. The ability to mark the details onto the plate whilst on site is appealing also to many companies as it cuts down costs on having employees travelling to and from sites. Laser engravers and dot peen marking machines are readily available from companies and nowadays can be handheld therefore able to be used on-site.

As dot peen marking, engraving and laser marking can be achieved on aluminium, 304 stainless steel or 316 stainless steel there is an option for all applications across all industry sectors that provides a label with maximum durability.

Why has their popularity Increased?
Taking all this into account we believe that the flexibility of marking a blank label in-house or on-site is a key part of why they are becoming so popular. With the global pandemic ongoing it is also important for companies to reduce travel time and also interactions for employees so having a machine that supports a company to achieve this is key.

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