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News Release from: DataLase | Subject: Casemark Tape
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 November 2006
Coated tape reacts to laser exposure
DataLase Casemark Tape is a new cost-effective label replacement solution for outer case secondary packaging.
DataLase has unveiled a new addition to its DataLase Casemark offering - DataLase Casemark Tape DataLase Casemark Tape is a new cost-effective label replacement solution for outer case secondary packaging
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Jun 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Featuring DataLase coated tape, this fully integrated system produces a colour change in the tape from white to black on exposure to a low power, DataLase approved CO2 laser.
The laser based print engine is highly efficient with almost 100% production uptime.
The lifetime of the laser is over 30,000 hours and compared with thermally printed labels, requires little maintenance and no replacing of print heads due to wear and tear.
The new DataLase Casemark Tape offers a number of unique benefits to the market.
As the tape does not have any backing paper nor require any inks, ribbons or other costly consumables, the technique is much simpler, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than traditional print-and-apply labels.
Additionally, the "apply-and-print" technique enables information to be "printed" on the tape after the tape has been applied to the case, as opposed to traditional thermal labelling techniques, which require labels to be pre-printed and then matched to the correct carton late in the production cycle.
DataLase Casemark Tape also provides unique brand protection features.
As the DataLase chemistry is integrated in the tape material and uses such a low power CO2 laser, it is possible to laser through the polypropylene surface of the tape (without affecting it), to effectively encase the image within the tape.
It is virtually impossible to remove this image, even with chemicals or solvents.
In addition, if the tape is removed from the carton after imaging has occurred, the image is automatically transferred to the box, leaving a permanent image as evidence.
Steve Kelly, CEO of DataLase comments: "DataLase is keen to offer a wide range of product identification solutions to the market, to satisfy a number of applications".
"With the new DataLase Casemark Tape we are able to offer our customers a simple alternative to print-and-apply labels which offers significant cost savings".
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