Holograms and Security Solutions
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Adhesion Problems and Solutions

General tips for avoiding adhesion problems:

  1. Apply at temperatures above the recommended minimum application temperature.
  2. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean and remove surface contaminates where the label will be affixed, then dry with a clean paper towel before applying the label.
  3. Use labels with specialty adhesives for powder coated paint, plastics or textured surfaces.

Adhesives and Compatible Surfaces

Most of our stock hologram labels, security stickers, and security tapes use a general purpose adhesive, which is compatible with a wide variety of non-porous surfaces, including but not limited to glass, aluminum, stainless steel, painted metal, fiberglass, and varnished wood. Security tapes are also compatible with corrugated cardboard. Most stock products are compatible for indoor and outdoor labels.

Low energy surfaces (plastics, powder coated metal, etc.) and  textured surfaces require specialty adhesives. For specialty applications, we have an array of different adhesives to meet your needs.  Please call for information on specialized adhesives and products.

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Adhesive Temperature Ratings

The specification pages for each label list the adhesive capabilities. The MINIMUM APPLICATION temperature is the lowest recommended temperature for initially affixing the label on the surface. The SERVICE TEMPERATURE is the range of temperatures that are suitable for the label after the label has been affixed for at least 24 hours. Our general purpose adhesives are typically rated for a minimum application temperature of +40°F and a service temperature of -40°F to +180°F. Our higher performance adhesives are typically rated for a minimum application of +10°F and a service temperature of -40°F and +250°F.

Adhesion in Cold Weather

The adhesives on labels and tape are rated for a minimum temperature for affixing. Labels with our general purpose adhesive should be affixed at a minimum temperature of +40°F. Labels with our higher performance adhesive can be affixed in temperatures as low as +10°F. If applying labels in colder weather, add supplemental heat. After the labels are affixed, all are suitable for use in temperatures as low as -40°F. See the specification pages for each label or tape to confirm the temperature performance.

See the Learn More Section for special techniques in applying labels in colder weather. 

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Adhesion in Hot Weather

Hot weather is generally good for applying labels and tape because it promotes excellent adhesion. After the label is applied, our general purpose adhesive is suitable in environments up to +180°F. Our higher performing adhesives are suitable in environments up to +250°F. Please see the specification pages for each label or tape to confirm the temperature ratings for each adhesive.

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Tape Trouble Shooting Guide

A step-by-step approach to diagnosing adhesive issues with tamper evident tape. This same general information applies to labels and stickers.

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List of Applications

Adhesion Problems and Solutions
Adhesive Rating for Food Contact
Adhesive Residue Removal
Aircraft Hatches and Doors
Alteration Prevention
Anti-counterfeiting
Archival Collectibles
Asset Tracking and Identification
Authenticating and Securing Collectibles and Memorabilia
Authentication
Backstage Passes
Baggage, Briefcase
Bags
Ballot Box, Vote Box
Bank Checks
Bar Code Labels
Bar Code Mask
Barrier Security Seals
Blank ID Cards -- Plain and Holographic
Block Out Labels / Hide Printing
Bottles with Lids, Caps, and Stoppers
Brand Protection
Branded Apparel
Broken Seal, Labels & Stickers
California Clean Idle Decals & Labels
California Clean Idle Policy Labels
Camera Lens on Mobile Phone or Tablet Computer
Cartons & Boxes -- shipping and storage
Certificates & Documents
Certified Cargo Screening Facility
Chain of Custody
Clean Room Labels
Coin Case
Cold Lamination Pouch
Collectibles - low & medium security
Collectibles -- medium & high security
Confidential Information Security and Protection
Consecutive Serial Numbers -- invisible, covert, hidden, holographic, colored inks
Convention ID Badge, Temporary
Corner of Box, Carton Flap
Credentials
Credit Cards
Cryogenic Temperatures
CSA, Canadian Standards Association
Currency (Money)
Documents
Door Hinges on Containers and Trailers
Door Hinges on Ocean Shipping Containers
Doors & Windows, Entry
Drivers License
Dry and Low-Moisture Environments
Election Results
Electrically Conductive
Electron Static Discharge, ESD
Envelopes
Equipment Calibration Settings
Equipment Labels for tracking assets
Event Tickets and Passes
Fake ID, Novelty ID
Fast Service, RUSH orders
FIPS 140-1 and 140-2 Labels
Fire Extinguisher Security Seals
Fixed-base Operators
Flap, Box or Carton
Flash Passes and Bus Passes: colored hologram stickers and labels
Frangible Acetate Tape and Seals
Gasoline Dispenser
Gift Certificates
Glass Bottles
Government Documents, Birth Certificates
Hasps
Hidden Text
High Temperatures
Hologram Stickers & Labels - low budget, low cost
Hologram Stickers & Labels -- colored background
Hologram Stickers & Labels -- Custom Design
Hologram Stickers & Labels -- fast or rush service
Hologram Stickers & labels -- high security
Hologram Stickers & Labels -- low, and medium security
Hologram Stickers & Labels -- transparent
Holograms Stickers & labels -- wheelchair parking permit
Holographic Board & Paper
Holographic Stamping Foil
Identification Cards / Employee ID Badges, New Cards: PLAIN AND HOLOGRAPHIC LAMINATION POUCHES
Inks, color changing
Inks, covert, invisible & hidden
Inside Window Stickers
Keeper Bar Seals
Lamination Instructions & Tips
Lamination Pouches, plain and holographic
Large hologram stickers or labels
Legal Documents
Limited Edition Products
Liquid Containers
Liquor
Lottery Tickets
Low energy surfaces, plastics, powder coated paint, high temperature exposure
Low Temperatures
Matching Sets
Material Safety Data Sheet, MSDS
Mechanical Security Seals
Medication and Pharmaceutical Security
Microtext
New Identification Cards / Employee ID Badges: EMBEDDED HOLOGRAPHIC CARDS
New or Existing Identifcation Cards / Employee ID Badges: STOCK OR CUSTOM HOLOGRAM LABELS
New or Existing Identification Cards / Employee ID Badges: CUSTOM TRANSPARENT OVERLAYS
New or Existing Identification Cards / Employee ID Badges: STOCK TRANSPARENT OVERLAYS
Non-Residue Tamper Evident Labels, Stickers, and Seals
Ocean Shipping Container Doors
Office File Cabinet & Desk
Outdoor Use
Parking Hang Tag -- rear view mirror
Parking Permits
Part ID Tags
Passport
Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials
Photocopy Protection
Pilfering, Shipping Cartons
PIN Numbers
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Surfaces, Adhesion
Point of Purchase Displays & Advertising
Powder Coated Paint Surface, Adhesion
Prescription Pads
Product Packaging
Railcar Security Seals
Retro Reflective Labels
Rohs Compliant
Scratch Off Labels
Seals for Totes and Small Containers
Season Tickets and Passes
Security Adhesive Seals, Labels & Stickers
Security Bags
Security Envelopes
Security Features -- Covert, Microtext, Nanotext, Laser Readable Images, Hidden Features
Security Labels and Stickers with VOID Message
Security Labels with Custom Tamper Evident Patterns
Security Options for Cargo Containers and Truck Trailers
Security Options for Protecting Pallets
Security Seals, Mechanical
Security Tape
Serial Numbering, Consecutive
Serial Numbering, Random
Shipment and Cargo Diversion
Ski Lift Tickets
Slitting
Storage Bin Security Seals
Supply Chain Security
Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
Tamper Evident Void Release -- custom hologram products
Tamper Evident Void Release -- custom release pattern for holograms
Tamper Evident Void Release -- custom release pattern for security labels
Tamper Evident Void Release -- stock hologram products
Tamper Evident Void Release -- stock security labels
Temporary License Tags & Plates
Textured Surfaces, Adhesion
Thermal Printer & Software
Thermal Transfer Ribbons and Labels
Trucks / Trailers -- door security seals
Trucks / Trailers -- hinge security seals
UL Rating, Underwriter's Laboratory
Ultraviolet and Black Light Fluorescing Printing
Utility Meter security seals
Valve Security Seals
Vehicle Registration for automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc
Vehicle Titles, Auto, Truck, Motorcycle
Visitor ID Badges, Temporary
Warranty Claims
Water Dectection
Water Park Passes
Wet and High-Moisture Environments
Wheelchair Permit
Wild Game Tags, Deer
Window, Windshield, & Windscreen Stickers
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