What are the advantages and disadvantages of three heat-sensitive labels compared with self-adhesive labels?

Compared with self-adhesive labels, three heat-sensitive labels have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of both:

Advantages of   three heat-sensitive labels:

1.Three-proof: The heat-proof label paper is waterproof, oil-proof, and scratch-proof, and is suitable for environments that need to resist moisture, oil, and wear. This makes it a significant advantage in outdoor, logistics, warehousing and other occasions.

2.Clear printing: The heat-proof label paper usually has high printing clarity, which can meet the application scenarios that require high clarity of label information.

3.Environmental protection: The three heat-resistant label paper does not need to use ink, so it reduces the environmental pollution problems that may be caused by ink. At the same time, many heat-sensitive labels are also made of environmentally friendly materials, in line with modern environmental protection concepts.

4.Relatively low cost: Compared with some special purpose self-adhesive labels, the cost of heat-sensitive labels may be relatively low, especially in the case of large quantities of use.

Disadvantages of three heat-sensitive labels:

1.Limited service life: Because the thermal label paper relies on thermal printing technology, its printing effect may gradually deteriorate over time, and its service life is relatively short. Long exposure to the sun or high temperature environment, but also prone to fading phenomenon.

2.Easy to jam in winter: in cold weather, the three heat-resistant label paper may jam, affecting the printing efficiency and quality.

3.Limited customization: Compared with self-adhesive labels, the customization of heat-sensitive labels in terms of material, size and shape may be limited, and it is difficult to meet all special needs.

Advantages of self-adhesive labels:

1.Strong durability: self-adhesive labels are made of weather-resistant materials, with good water resistance, chemical resistance and wear resistance, suitable for long-term use and harsh environments.

2.High print quality: Self-adhesive labels are suitable for a variety of printing technologies (such as inkjet, laser, thermal transfer, etc.), which can achieve high-quality image and text printing.

3.Diversity: Self-adhesive labels can be made of a variety of materials and coatings to meet different needs, such as transparent labels, color labels, special shape labels, etc. In addition, the self-adhesive label is highly customized and can be personalized according to needs.

4.Wide applicability: Self-adhesive labels have a wide range of applications, can be affixed to almost any smooth surface, and it is not easy to fall off after pasting.

Disadvantages of self-adhesive labels:

1.High cost: Compared with the three heat sensitive label paper, the cost of self-adhesive labels is usually higher, especially high-quality and highly customized self-adhesive labels.

2.Additional equipment required: Self-adhesive labels require the use of specialized printing equipment (such as label printers or printing presses), which requires more investment costs than thermal printers.

In summary, the three heat-sensitive labels and self-adhesive labels have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. The selection should be based on specific application scenarios and requirements. For example, in the need for waterproof, oil-proof, scratch-proof occasions, three heat-proof label paper may be more appropriate; In the case of high requirements for label quality and durability, self-adhesive labels are more advantageous.