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Revolutionary cryogenic and cold room labelling solutions for the biotechnical and biomedical industries
Products uniquely designed for storage down to -198° plus multiple freeze-thaw cycles
ADC Barcode has developed a new and unique cryogenic label that can withstand temperatures from 0°C all the way down to -196°C.
Our unique adhesive is specifically formulated to withstand extremely cold storage conditions with long term reliability. It has also been proven to tolerate up to 10 freezing and thawing cycles.
This adhesive can stick to already frozen vials that have been submerged in liquid nitrogen tanks. Our custom made adhesive does not solidify upon contact with a frozen substrate, and once applied it can last decades on a frozen vial or container.
The problem is that the vast majority of cryogenic labels cannot stick to already frozen containers due to the solidification of their adhesive upon contact with a cryogenically frozen surface. Simultaneously, vials containing biological materials cannot be warmed up due to temperature sensitivity of their content. In most cases, the re-labelling of these vials has to be done below -70°C or -80°C temperatures so as not to compromise the viability of the frozen cells.
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MATERIAL
The label substrate or face stock is the base material upon which the information will be printer. Cryogenic labelling is typically considered ‘wet labelling’. This means that the substrate we would recommend would be a synthetic material (polyester/vinyl) that would hold up well against exposure to frost or condensation.
The labels can be supplied in any colour, and we can offer anything from opaque cover up labels to transparent labels. We would recommend the opaque cover up labels to block out any previous labels that have obsolete information on them. They are designed to completely obscure existing labels meaning you can re-use test tubes without having to worry about previous text showing through.
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APPLICATION AND SIZE
Our adhesive is designed for storage in temperatures as low as -196°C. This adhesive performs equally well on glass, cardboard, PP and steel substrates. The labels are manufactured with a clear overlap that ensures they are waterproof and are able to withstand the multiple freeze-thaw cycles. They can also be used for dry-ice storage and transportation.
These labels can be supplied in any and all sizes and they have an excellent small-diameter performance to cover a wide range of labelling needs – from vials, test tubes, and microwell plates to steel cabinets and storage boxes.
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