UL labels provide a quick and easy way to communicate that your equipment has been manufactured to the highest standards. As a UL approved supplier, MPC is authorized to reproduce the UL mark on nameplates, labels and tags, decals, signs, made of pressure-sensitive substrates including aluminum, polyester, polycarbonate, vinyl, and others. MPC’s UL labels can contain static and variable copy/data, watermarks and other anti-counterfeit features, and machine-readable barcodes or QR codes for easy access to product certification information.
Manufacturers must choose labels that can withstand exposure to the hazards specified in UL 969. MPC has extensive experience designing and manufacturing nameplates, signs, labels and tags, and other markings in compliance with UL 969 Standards for Marking and Labeling and many other regulatory standards, offering the durability required to remain readable throughout the life of your assets.
Typically constructed of Metalphoto® photosensitive anodized aluminum, MPC’s UL labels contain an image that’s sealed inside the anodized aluminum, offering excellent resistance to corrosion, sunlight degradation, abrasion, extreme temperatures and chemical exposure.
Metalphoto of Cincinnati offers nameplates in a variety of standard material options, including our proprietary Metalphoto® substrate. Metalphoto is photosensitive anodized aluminum, which features a silver and black photographic image that is embedded within the sapphire-hard anodic layer of the aluminum. This combination gives a Metalphoto part an outdoor life of over 20 years, and makes it extremely resistant to damage or degradation from environmental factors like abrasion, UV fading, harsh chemicals, extreme temperatures, and corrosion from saltwater exposure. The National Association of Graphic and Product Identification Manufacturers (GPI) Industry Standards and Practices Manual identifies Metalphoto as the most durable printed aluminum substrate available, and it has been trusted by industry, government and military organizations like Caterpillar, The US Navy, NASA, and Boeing for over 50 years. Metalphoto offers many unique features for UL labels including:
Request a free Metalphoto evaluation kit today and we will send you a sample kit to test our durable identification products in your own operating environment.
Looking for other material options? MPC has the fabrication capabilities to custom build your nameplates out of many standard materials, including aluminum, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, brass, polyester, polycarbonate, and vinyl. Not sure which material is best for your application? Contact our expert sales engineers now and we’ll help you build the perfect nameplate for your project.
Manufacturers must comply with a variety of regulations, some of which related to product marking and labeling. UL label standards require labels to withstand exposure to a variety of hazards depending on the label’s purpose and application environment. MPC’s UL labels are a leading choice of manufacturers for a variety of reasons. Here’s a look at a few of the benefits of MPC’s UL labels.
We have no minimum piece requirement. Our minimum production run is $400 per part number, excluding set-up fees/tooling. Contact us regarding your project.
MPC offers various types of UL labels, such as nameplates, front panels, overlays, decals, labels & tags, and signs. A UL approved supplier of labels constructed of aluminum, polyester, polycarbonate, vinyl, and other pressure sensitive substrates, MPC’s experienced engineers can create a customized UL label design to meet your application’s unique requirements. Here are a few of the many use cases for UL labels.
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A UL (Underwriters Laboratories) label is a certification mark that indicates a product has been tested and meets certain safety standards set by Underwriters Laboratories, an independent product safety testing and certification organization.
The UL mark signifies the product complies with UL’s safety requirements and is safe for its intended use when installed and operated as directed.
Common UL marks used for UL labels include UL Listed, UL Classified, and UL Recognized.
UL also has specific standards for label construction, documented in UL 969. These requirements cover aspects of label design such as adhesive, facestock materials, lamination, and inks. Label manufacturers must submit their labels to UL for testing and certification, so always look for a UL-approved supplier.
You can verify a UL label by looking for the distinctive UL mark along with the UL file number, which is a unique identifier for that product.
You can also search the UL Online Certifications Directory to confirm the product is currently listed as UL certified.
UL Listing refers to the certification of a final product, while UL Recognition refers to the certification of a component label that is built into a product.
UL Listing indicates that the entire product has been tested and certified to meet UL’s safety standards, while UL Recognition means that a specific component or label within the product has been tested and certified.
The UL Certified mark is UL’s Enhanced Certification Mark, which includes additional information to assist in verifying the product’s certification and describing the scope of the certification.
This is different from the standard UL Listed or UL Classified marks, which indicate the product has been tested and certified to meet UL’s safety standards.
There are several possibilities, including: