As with any manufacturing process, label printing has various methods. At GSM Graphic Arts, we can digitally print and screen print. We can under-surface and surface print. And we can use solvent-based ink or UV cured inks.

Digital or Screen Printing

We offer both options for printing as there are many designs of labels that we print. When we are presented with a serial numbered nameplate or a multicoloured logo badge we would look to digitally print these. Digital printing means we can replicate photographic imagery and program the printers to sequentially print serial numbers and or barcode/QR codes.

Screen printing is a traditional method for higher volume production of nameplates and logo badges that we continue to use. We have a very experienced print team, and their technical expertise is extremely important in the screen printing method.

UV – Ultraviolet Printing

Becoming an environmentally preferred method of printing, UV inks are cured using ultraviolet light preventing them from emitting odour into the atmosphere surrounding them. We have invested heavily in the drying technology used in our print department to ensure a smooth process. The dryers used to dry solvent-based inks have already incorporated into them an infrared light which can cure the UV printed inks, saving space and time.

What This Means For Your Products

Having a UV printed label or overlay on a product increases the lifespan of the product, especially if it is located outdoors.

During a products lifespan outside, the ultraviolet radiation from the sun, over time, can break down the chemical bonds of inks used and therefore fade the printed detail.

The impact of degraded labels could be devastating, for example, if a label houses warnings and those fade, a user of the product may end up hurt or seriously injured.

Using a UV ink along with the correct material for your application could be a solution to this problem.

Contact our team to discuss your application and how UV printed labels may help.