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K3UIM

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Plastic Labeling
« on: September 16, 2021, 06:58:06 AM »

Is there a way to label plastic parts bins and have the labels adhere? Perhaps a particular brand of adhesive to look for? My Dymo label maker works for a while, but too soon I'm finding they've flipped off and are on the work bench.

I've even tried cleaning the surface with alcohol, to no avail. Should I consider a light sanding to scuff up the surface?

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KB2WIG

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2021, 07:30:16 AM »



I print a label and use clear packing tape.... sticks to just about anything. The wife has a label maker which has multiple fonts and the 'tape' which it prints on holds well. I 'll check the brand latet 2day.

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K1KP

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2021, 07:32:07 AM »

Switch to the Brother P-touch. The material is thinner and less springy, and the adhesive works well. They stick FB to plastic, even slippery polyethylene boxes.

-Tony, K1KP
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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2021, 07:37:29 AM »

Another vote for P-Touch.   The material also comes in white, black, and clear.   
Paper held on with clear tape works well also.    The Dymo labels, as Tony has been mentioned, are too stiff and tend to curl, especially a small piece, as you probably need on your drawer fronts.

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KM1H

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2021, 07:44:16 AM »

I use the blank package labels that UPS has.
Cut to size as needed and stay on for decades.
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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2021, 07:49:36 AM »

blank package labels that UPS has

Your town could take a nuclear blast and the only things that wouldn't be vaporized would be the front panels on your bin drawers that have these stickers on them.
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N7EKU

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2021, 08:20:08 AM »

Hi,

I use 3M Post-it tape.  It sticks well, and it’s easy to remove if you want to change the labeling.

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K0UA

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2021, 08:33:51 AM »

Switch to the Brother P-touch. The material is thinner and less springy, and the adhesive works well. They stick FB to plastic, even slippery polyethylene boxes.

-Tony, K1KP

This has worked well for me. I have never had one of these labels fall off. It is not like the old impressed character mechanical label makers. It is a printing process.  Of course the printers cost's a lot more than the old mechanical squeeze impression models.
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K3UIM

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2021, 09:18:45 AM »

Brother P-Touch it is, then!! Thanks, all.
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KL7CW

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2021, 10:38:16 AM »

Another advantage of the P-Touch is that it is very easy to use.  Not so for some others, especially if you have not used it for a year or more.  With some others at church and work I would often waste some tape getting it right.  So now I just take my machine with me.  Learning the others is not rocket science, but just a bump in the road.  All my labels stick just fine. I have used some tapes that are probably much more than 5 years old, and they work just fine when I put one in the machine.            Rick  KL7CW
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KM1H

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2021, 10:54:57 AM »

blank package labels that UPS has

Your town could take a nuclear blast and the only things that wouldn't be vaporized would be the front panels on your bin drawers that have these stickers on them.

Thats why I use them and the price is right ;D Plus there is no size or lettering thickness restrictions with a Sharpie; multiple colors also.  New ones can either go on top or use Goo Gone.

KISS rules apply

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2021, 11:23:22 AM »

I've seen those embossed  labels stay in place for decades, even labels marking switches on machinery.

Guess the adhesive was better quality years ago.
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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2021, 01:09:28 PM »

Switch to the Brother P-touch. The material is thinner and less springy, and the adhesive works well. They stick FB to plastic, even slippery polyethylene boxes.

-Tony, K1KP

This ^^^^^
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K3UIM

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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2021, 03:46:07 PM »

Switch to the Brother P-touch. The material is thinner and less springy, and the adhesive works well. They stick FB to plastic, even slippery polyethylene boxes.
-Tony, K1KP

Done.
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Re: Plastic Labeling
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2021, 05:05:00 PM »

I recommend we make this post a sticky.

Now, what labels shall we associate?

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