In 1972 the Federal Trade Commission introduced the Care Label Rule where garment manufacturers were required to properly note how a garment was to be cleaned. Exhaustive details regarding these rules can be found at the Federal Trade Commission website. (FTC Garment Label Law).
Labels Inter-Global, Inc. offers 5 varieties of care / content labels which have the following features;
Label Type
print quality
durability
price
Production Time
Dot Matrix Printed Garment Labels
ok
good
Most Cost Effective
24 to 48 hrs Same Day Rush Service Available
Laser Printed Garment Labels
good
good Not Recommended for Dry Cleaned Items. Due to variances in Dry Cleaning Chemicals, it is advisable to test first.
Cost Effective
24 to 48 hrs Same Day Rush Service Available
Thermal Printed Garment Labels
Very Good
great
Cost Effective
3 to 4 days Same Day, 24 & 48 hr Rush Service Available
Hot Stamp Printed Garment Labels
best
good
Cost Effective / varies
3 to 5 days Same Day, 24 & 48 hr Rush Service Available
Woven Labels
great
best
Cost Effective / varies
New Designs 2 to 4 weeks +1 week for sample approval
Re-orders 2 to 4 weeks
1 to 2 week Rush Service Available
Tape Performance Chart
Woven Polyesters
Coated Polyesters
Performance
White Ultra Soft Poly Satin
Black & Colors Ultra Soft Poly Satin
Reverse Satin
Satin Acetate
White/Black Polyester
Pearl Polyester
White/Black Nylon
Soft Skin Contact
E
E
F
G
G
G
G
Tear Strength
E
E
E
G
G
G
G
Opacity
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Ability for pre-print
G
G
F
F
E
G
E
Hot Stamp Printing
Printability
E
E
F
G
E
E
E
Home Laundry
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Dry Clean
P
P
P
P
E
E
E
Denim Washes
P
P
P
P
E
E
G
Severe Denim Processes
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
G
G
F
Heat Resistant
F
F
F
G
G
G
F
Desize Prewash
G
G
G
F
G
G
P
Overdye
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
G
G
N/R
Thermal Transfer
Not available in Black
Printability
G
G
N/R
F
G
F
E
Home Laundry
E
E
N/R
E
E
E
E
Dry Clean
G
G
N/R
G
E
E
E
Denim Washes
G
G
N/R
P
E
E
G
Severe Denim Processes
F
F
N/R
N/R
G
G
F
Heat Resistant
G
G
N/R
G
E
E
F
Desize Prewash
G
G
N/R
F
G
G
P
Overdye
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
G
G
N/R
Chart Legend
E
Excellent
G
Good
F
Fair
P
Poor
N/R
Not Recommended
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The main points of the FTC Garment Care Rules are; • Fibre Content: for allergies, legal substances and quality issues • Garment Care Instructions: for safely maintaining the garment • Country of Origin: for taxation, duty and political issues • Manufacturer ID: for returns and fraud issue with cloned and forged garments
