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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
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

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

 
 
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