What is Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognition as it pertains to thermal transfer printing?
UL’s Component Recognition Service helps component manufacturers provide, and finished product manufacturers choose, product components that pass UL product safety evaluations and certifications, while maintaining the value of the UL Mark. UL customizes its component evaluations to include tests and properties based on acceptable use and installation by manufacturers in complete products or systems which are submitted for UL listing or classification. For printing and labeling applications we follow “UL 969 Standard – Marking and Labeling Systems.” This standard tests for the following criteria: • Visual Examination • Legibility Test • Defacement Test • 90 Degree Peel Angle • Exposure – Indoor Conditions – Dry, High Humidity/Occasional Water – Outdoor – High Humidity/Water • Various Chemicals • Hazardous Locations (Top of Page) What is an MSDS? A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is an identity document for a chemical or chemical product. Federal regulations require that every hazardou
