We have been manufacturing labels for over 25 years. Too many times, we have seen spurious claims made by unsophisticated label and sign converters fall flat just a few years later. Printers all purchase their raw materials from the same large, international manufacturers: 3M, DuPont, Fasson, Toyobo, Occidental, ICI, etc. In specifying the label, then, demand to know at least the following:

• Who makes the film that will be used in this label or tag?
• What does this underlying manufacturer tell about the film’s UV durability and it’s performance under fluctuating temperatures?

Too many times, we have seen a 3M film that is rated by 3M as having only a 7 year life become magically transformed into a "15 year" film by the label printer. Or, on assertion that a polyester laminate imparts a 7 year durability, when all credible manufacturers rate polyester laminates as only having a limited outdoor life.

Study after study has indicated that installation and ordering costs are always more expensive than the label or sign itself. A product having a long life pays for itself with reduced labor.

Fiberglass signs are the least expensive per year.



Also see:
    What is the definition of Useful Life?

Sign Specification