Garment Label Material Performance Charts

Care / Content Labels

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. (Complying with the Care Labeling Rule).

Labels Inter-Global, Inc. offers 5 varieties of care / content labels which have the following features;
Label Type Print Quality Durability Price Production Time
Digital 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 (Quickprint) 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
Flexographic Printed Garment Labels great best Cost Effective / varies New Designs
1 to 1.5 weeks

Re-orders
1 to 1.5 weeks

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
Performance White Ultra Soft Poly Satin Black & Colors Ultra Soft Poly Satin Reverse Satin
Soft Skin Contact E E F
Tear Strength E E E
Opacity G G G
Ability for pre-print G G F
Hot Stamp Printing
Printability E E F
Home Laundry E E E
Dry Clean P P P
Denim Washes P P P
Severe Denim Processes N/R N/R N/R
Heat Resistant F F F
Desize Prewash G G G
Overdye N/R N/R N/R
Thermal Transfer Not available in Black
Printability G G N/R
Home Laundry E E N/R
Dry Clean G G N/R
Denim Washes G G N/R
Severe Denim Processes F F N/R
Heat Resistant G G N/R
Desize Prewash G G N/R
Overdye N/R N/R N/R

Coated Polyesters
Performance Satin Acetate White/Black Polyester Pearl Polyester White/Black Nylon
Soft Skin Contact G G G G
Tear Strength G G G G
Opacity G G G G
Ability for pre-print F E G E
Hot Stamp Printing
Printability G E E E
Home Laundry E E E E
Dry Clean P E E E
Denim Washes P E E G
Severe Denim Processes N/R G G F
Heat Resistant G G G F
Desize Prewash F G G P
Overdye N/R G G N/R
Thermal Transfer Not available in Black
Printability F G F E
Home Laundry E E E E
Dry Clean G E E E
Denim Washes P E E G
Severe Denim Processes N/R G G F
Heat Resistant G E E F
Desize Prewash F G G P
Overdye 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

We have also put together a Care Symbol Guide and Translations for common garment care instructions.