Automotive labels
Automotive labels for the internal and external parts of vehicles, made with high-resistance materials to last over time in extreme conditions.
How to make the automotive product perceived correctly through the label?
Automotive labels must be able to withstand extreme conditions to ensure they last for several years and therefore maintain the safety standards of the vehicle.
For an automotive spare parts supplier, the label represents an indispensable element.
A misprinted figure or incorrectly labeled part can lead to costly recalls, dissatisfied customers and, consequently, economic losses.
What characteristics should an automotive label have?
An essential feature for a vehicle is that all its components are well-marked and identified.
A correct label and code are the basis of optimal product management. It is fundamental, however, digitize the labeling process, so as not to make manual errors. Automating the operations to create labels will allow you to better manage the recognition of individual elements. This will make production easier and increase printing efficiency.
Personalize labels based on color, material, size and shape also improves the quality control process.
Another innovation that is highly effective is RFID technology. This involves the insertion of a microchip inside the labels, so that each item can be tracked and monitored, reducing decoding times and acts of falsification. Automotive labels are indispensable for carrying out various essential tasks, ranging from the simple identification of a spare part to actual logistics, up to constituting a safeguard element. The various applications can take place in the engine compartment or in the passenger compartment, and in both cases, they are not only identification tools, but also, and more importantly, alerting. In fact, the label within the automotive sector is also a vehicle of information (warning signs, danger signs, instructions) for mechanics and auto electricians and must be designed with highly durable materials. Thanks to our technology we print high-strength heat-resistant labels, with special plastics on anti-crunching supports. Placed in the engine compartment, where temperatures are extreme and exposure to liquids such as brake fluid, engine oil and window cleaner can deteriorate both the printed information and the self-adhesive material.
Automotive labels: application examples
Durable automotive labels continually undergo grueling stresses.
The labels thus created have characteristics of resistance to temperature changes,to chemical agents, abrasion (especially for the engine compartment) and for the labels to be affixed to the outside, high resistance to atmospheric agents and sunlight.
A classic example of use are labels for cutting plastic-coated cars, but in general we make them for:
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engine compartment information
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component information (e.g. batteries, filters, etc.)
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maintenance information (e.g. writable service labels)
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information to track the components (e.g. labels with progressive numbering or barcode)
Specifically, use for external use includes examples such as: instructions relating to the fuel cap, tire pressure labels and traceability and service labels placed in various areas of the car. For internal applications, labels such as airbag warning labels, safety labels, anti-counterfeiting labels, warning/instruction/traceability labels designed for electronic components and vehicle interior parts. For the engine compartment, warning/instruction labels are produced that are resistant to the heat and chemical agents present in the engine components; without neglecting that range of printed labels for liquid containers, batteries and cables. Our quality office is able to analyze your current printing program in search of optimizations in materials for an optimal cost/resistance ratio.
Sustainability in the Automotive Sector
Governments from all over the world they are increasing their standards for fuel efficiency and emissions levels, leveraging the concept of sustainability, consequently pushing manufacturers to explore the possibility of using new, lighter materials for their production. Alkam offers one range of sustainable materials for automotive applications that help you achieve your sustainability goals.
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Application on plastic materials
For plastic components we offer you high-performance materials that help you meet your sustainability goals.
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Sustainable ingredients
Our portfolio includes face materials made from recycled materials, high-performance adhesives, saving raw materials and durable sustainable labels.
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Innovative solutions
We create solutions that meet the challenges of the future. As your partner in sustainable labeling, we work with you to create a solution for every application, including labels for electric car components, tire recycling programs and automotive light engineering initiatives.
Printing of labels for the Automotive Sector: the legislation
Placed in the engine compartment, where temperatures are extreme and exposure to liquids such as brake fluid, engine oil and window cleaner can deteriorate and affect both the printed information and the self-adhesive material. Durable labels for the automotive sector continually undergo exhausting stress.
