Exploring the World of Freezer Labels If you like to keep your freezer stocked because you have a large family and you never know what they will want for dinner, then you probably have learned first-hand that many existing labels do not cut it in the freezer. As the temperature decreases the adhesive of most labels becomes less sticky, and falls off much of the time. If you are trying to keep track of how long each item has been in the freezer for food rotation purposes, this can be quite annoying. However there are many solutions to this problem.
Freezer Labels – 21 labels Per Sheet Which Is Ideal One solution is to get into the habit of storing your freezer items in plastic containers. You can then use a marker to write on the outside of the container. You can write out what it is on the label, or just mark it with a number and have it correlate to a more legible master inventory sheet stuck to the freezer. When you change items in the container, all you have to do is wash off the prior mark, and apply a new one. For those of you who do not have a lot of plastic containers lying around, there are other alternatives. Many people use masking tape, blue painter's tape, or gaffer tape and a plastic marker to label their freezer products. These are not as high quality as specifically designed freezer labels, but they are cheap and readily available. In many grocery stores you can also find specially made freezer tape by 3M. These adhesives are specially designed to withstand the cooler temperatures of a frozen environment. If you require commercial grade labels for products that you are distributing, you should seriously consider specially made freezer labels. These will usually be made with one of five different freezer adhesives: C2075, AT20, AT20B, FA20, and CO196. The type of adhesive used will depend on the type of surface it is placed on and how cold temperatures will get. For example, CO196 is mainly used for extreme cryogenic conditions, while C2075 is a versatile adhesive that can stick to many different surfaces. Some of these require you to place the label on after the product is frozen, or the label might fall off. When choosing a commercial grade freezer label, it is also important to note the type of environment the label will be in as far as moisture. In dry conditions the label surface will usually be comprised of a specially designed paper substance. On the other hand, if the item will be frozen in
an area with a lot of moisture, an artificial polymer material such as polyester of vinyl will stand up better when exposed to water. No matter what situation you are dealing with, there are plenty of alternatives to be able to stick it to that frozen item. While there are many cheap and viable do-it-yourself methods, if it is absolutely critical that the label does not fall off, invest in a professional label material which should be chosen carefully for the exact circumstances of usage. Find out more about freezer labels and a wide range of other types of labels on blank A4 sheets at Label Planet Ltd – www.labelplanet.co.uk
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