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The Mark Andy Digital One, a CMYK dry-toner device with inline decorating and converting, has received a BS5609 certification on Avery Dennison substrates. BS5609 is a certification that guarantees label durability in harsh marine and weather conditions.
Labels printed with technology on material that retains the BS5609 certification will hold integrity, staying intact after up to three months of saltwater exposure. This is a common mandatory prerequisite for transporting oil and chemical drums overseas, boosting the longevity of key identifiers if a barrel were to accidentally fall into the ocean.
The inline printing and converting unit went through multiple testing phases in partnership with Avery Dennison, securing both Section 2 and Section 3 certifications on the substrate supplier’s material. Section 2 compliance formally assures material adhesion after a 3-month period of ocean-water exposure. In this test, blank label material was exposed to salt spray, intense sunlight, and other artificial weathering conditions common with cross-continental travel.
Differing from Section 2, Section 3 compliance is an evaluation of printed label durability. In this examination, labels are tested for permanence of print. The process includes exposing the label to lab-generated weathering and tape removal. Additionally, abrasion resistance is examined to ensure there will be no degradation in print quality or appearance.
“These certifications prove the staying-power of toner-based label technology when paired with quality substrates,” said Tim Brasher, director of business development, Mark Andy. “Our press owners no longer have a barrier to entry in the drum label industry.”
Labels printed with technology on material that retains the BS5609 certification will hold integrity, staying intact after up to three months of saltwater exposure. This is a common mandatory prerequisite for transporting oil and chemical drums overseas, boosting the longevity of key identifiers if a barrel were to accidentally fall into the ocean.
The inline printing and converting unit went through multiple testing phases in partnership with Avery Dennison, securing both Section 2 and Section 3 certifications on the substrate supplier’s material. Section 2 compliance formally assures material adhesion after a 3-month period of ocean-water exposure. In this test, blank label material was exposed to salt spray, intense sunlight, and other artificial weathering conditions common with cross-continental travel.
Differing from Section 2, Section 3 compliance is an evaluation of printed label durability. In this examination, labels are tested for permanence of print. The process includes exposing the label to lab-generated weathering and tape removal. Additionally, abrasion resistance is examined to ensure there will be no degradation in print quality or appearance.
“These certifications prove the staying-power of toner-based label technology when paired with quality substrates,” said Tim Brasher, director of business development, Mark Andy. “Our press owners no longer have a barrier to entry in the drum label industry.”