Igneus Life Science

Thermal transfer printable thermoplastic labels that adhere strongly to paraffin wax blocks and other hard to stick surfaces such as Teflon, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), Parchment paper, etc. ParafiTAG™ labels are water- and chemical- resistant, ideal for the identification of blocks of paraffin wax for histology applications. A chemical-resistant printout is obtained when printed with our XAR class solvent-resistant ribbons. The labels and printed information will resist xylene, toluene, alcohol, and other solvents and chemicals exposure without additional protection.

Benefits:

• Adhere to hard to stick surfaces, including paraffin wax blocks
• Withstand exposure to harsh chemicals and solvents
• Printable with all major barcode printers

Cryogenic labels for the identification of small diameter vials & tubes, plates, cardboard freezer boxes, polypropylene cryo boxes, and plastic bags. Designed for long-term cryo-preservation under cryogenic laboratory conditions including liquid helium (-269°C / -452.2°F), liquid and vapor phase liquid nitrogen (-196°C / -320.8°F), -80°C (-112°F) freezers and dry ice transportation. Labels can be printed with all major brands of thermal-transfer printers.

Benefits

• Resistant to extreme cryogenic conditions – as low as -269°C
• Require zero cure time, can be immersed in liquid nitrogen immediately following application
• Adhere to wet and moist surfaces
• Labels are resistant to spraying and swabbing with alcohol and surface sanitizing wipes
• Permanent adhesion, especially on curved surfaces (vials, microtubes, etc.)
• Resistant to gamma irradiation (tested to up to 50kGy)

XyliTUFF labels are xylene and chemical ultra-resistant labels designed for a variety of applications and have long-term resistance to common organic solvents, industrial thinners, flux, oils, grease, degreasers, gasoline, as well as other chemicals and solvents.

Coated with a permanent chemical ultra-resistant adhesive, the labels retain their adhesion, even in the harshest environments. Intended for use on flat surfaces, these solvent-resistant labels along with their printout can withstand immersion in xylene for up to 15 hours on a microscope slide (thorough testing in end-user application conditions is highly recommended). Resistant as well to long-term exposure and immersion in safer clearing and deparaffinizing Xylene substitutes such as EZ Prep, Clearify™, Histo-Clear™, Formula 83™, Pro-Par and others.

XyliTUFF labels are also resistant to standard gas sterilization with ethylene oxide (759 mg/L for 1 hour, at 55°C, and 40-80% relative humidity). In addition, they resist continuous wiping and rubbing with surface sanitizing wipes such as Sani-Wipe, Eco-Wipe, and Eco-Wipe Duo.

Compatible with all major commercially available thermal-transfer barcode printers, these chemical resistant histology and industry-grade labels can be printed with alphanumeric text, 1D and 2D barcodes and serialized numbers using our recommended XAR-class of chemical-resistant ribbons.

Benefits:

• Excellent stain resistance, ideal for microscope slides used in histology
• Recommended for routine as well as special staining protocols
• Resistant to xylene, toluene, hexane, acetone, alcohols, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), acetonitrile (ACN), and other common solvents
• Resistant also to the new generation of safer, non-toxic, xylene alternatives/substitutes
• Compatible with automated slide processors
• Suitable also for labeling components in industrial settings and manufacturing, such as automotive electronic control modules/units, that are in contact with harsh chemicals and solvents