Solutions For Durable Plastics
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Labeling® -
Branding Solution
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Labeling® Technology offers a permanent, high-quality branding solution that protects and enhances your brand identity. Unlike traditional labels that peel, fade, or degrade, Polyfuze Graphics® labels bond at the molecular level with polyolefin surfaces, ensuring logos and brand messages remain vibrant and legible for the product’s entire life.
This durable labeling reinforces brand recognition and secures consumer trust, even in harsh environments. With a Lifetime Guarantee, Polyfuze Graphics® turns branding into a lasting investment, eliminating costly label replacements and safeguarding brand reputation.
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Safety Solution
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Labeling® Technology provides a reliable safety labeling solution that permanently adheres to polyolefin products, addressing critical “duty to warn” requirements.
Ideal for industries like automotive, medical, and heavy machinery, Polyfuze labels withstand extreme conditions, ensuring safety information remains intact and readable for the life of the product.
By eliminating label failure risks, Polyfuze Graphics® reduces liability for manufacturers and guarantees compliance with safety standards. With a Lifetime Guarantee, Polyfuze Graphics® offers a safe, long-lasting, and cost-effective solution for safety labeling.
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Regulatory Solution
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Labeling® Technology provides a permanent, compliant labeling solution that meets stringent regulatory requirements across industries. Unlike traditional labels that peel, fade, or degrade, Polyfuze Graphics® labels fuse directly into polyolefin surfaces, ensuring critical information remains durable and legible for the product’s entire life.
This resilient labeling guarantees compliance with key standards, including ANSI, ASTM, FDA, GHS, and DOT, even in the harshest environments. With a Lifetime Guarantee, Polyfuze Graphics® eliminates the risk of label failure, helping manufacturers avoid costly fines, recalls, and non-compliance penalties.
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Track & Trace Solution
Each year, billions of reusable packaging items like pallets, bins, crates, and drums are manufactured from polyolefin thermoplastics, chosen for their cost efficiency and durability. However, traditional “adhesion-based” labels struggle to remain intact on polyolefins, leading to missing or illegible track-and-trace information that increases asset loss and logistical inefficiencies.
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Labeling® Technology solves this by allowing companies to permanently fuse tracking data, like barcodes, QR codes, UID data, or RFID, directly to the product’s surface ensuring track and traceability for life of product use.
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Label Technology with D-TECT™ -
Authentication Solution
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Label Technology with D-TECT™ is a covert, forensic-level solution that safeguards brand integrity and product authentication. The D-TECT™ additive integrates directly into the label, making products permanently identifiable via specialized scanners and protecting against counterfeiting.
This secure, unremovable marker offers global brands a long-term defense against unauthorized reproduction and counterfeiting, helping secure their investment in product authenticity, consumer trust, and brand reputation.
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Hygenic Solution
Polyfuze Polymer Fusion Label Technology with optional BioCote® antimicrobial protection provides a hygienic, durable labeling solution that meets the demands of healthcare, food safety, and other hygiene-sensitive environments.
The antimicrobial additive reduces microbial growth, while the seamless, adhesive-free label surface prevents contamination, ensuring a safe and clean product throughout its lifespan.
With a Lifetime Guarantee, Polyfuze labels reduce the risk of cross-contamination, maintain brand trust, and uphold industry hygiene standards.
Solution:
RFusionID®
The only way to eliminate RFID tag separation on plastic
The current offering of RFID in the durable plastics industry fail at the most fundamental level: remaining attached. We’ve developed a solution to this complex problem with a simple solution: fusion.
The Problem
Tag Separation
RFID is undoubtedly the best way to track product in the modern age, and the most common way to mount an RFID to your product is with an adhesive label. Although this works for many industries, adhesive labels don’t stick to durable plastics the way they do elsewhere. Thus, countless plastic products are lost or stolen every year due to tag separation.
The Solution
An RFID Label Made of Plastic
Instead of trying to make RFID’s stick to plastic parts with adhesive labels, we’ve developed an RFID label made of compatible plastic polymers. What this means is that when heated to the correct temperature, this RFusionID® will fuse into your plastic product for life, doing away with the problem of tag separation, for good.
Labeling Solutions For:
SAFETY / WARNING Labels Suck.
Manufacturers must warn users about risks from products made of polyolefin thermoplastics. Traditional adhesive labels for safety warnings often fail on these plastics, which resist adhesion.
It’s crucial for safety labels to remain on products despite exposure to harsh conditions. Inadequate labeling can lead to safety hazards, legal issues, and damaged reputation, along with regulatory fines, recalls, and loss of consumer trust. Keeping safety information clear and intact is key for consumer safety and reducing manufacturer liability.
Solutions For Track & Trace:
Track & Trace Labels Suck.
Switching to Polyfuze Can Save Up to 30% on Your Asset Tracking Over Their Life-Use. Because Efficient, Lifetime Tracking is Priceless!
In the global transport packaging market, half of it involves reusable items like crates and pallets, often made from polyolefin thermoplastics. While these materials are affordable and recyclable, they pose challenges for traditional track and trace labels, leading to frequent failures.
Label detachment causes losses in asset tracking, supply chain disruptions, and costs associated. Polymer Fusion Technology offers a solution by integrating labels at a molecular level, ensuring durability and aligning with sustainability goals, thereby addressing the shortcomings of traditional labeling in this sector.
How It Works
Discover How Polyfuze Reduces Track & Trace Costs
Polyfuze labels, with their permanent fusion technology, eliminate the need of frequent replacements. Unlike traditional labels, they don’t peel, fade, or fail, thereby reducing the costs associated with ongoing label replacement, especially for large inventories of assets.
By ensuring label longevity and durability, Polyfuze minimizes disruptions in tracking and managing inventory. This leads to improved operational efficiency, as there’s less time spent on re-identifying and tracking assets, reducing labor costs and avoiding delays.
Polyfuze labels are designed to withstand harsh environments and remain legible and attached for the lifespan of the product. This reliability supports compliance with industry regulations, reducing the risk of fines, legal fees, and penalties associated with label failures.
The permanence of Polyfuze labels ensures that assets can be continuously and adequately tracked, maintaining their value, especially for assets requiring maintenance or usage records.
With the durability and permanence of Polyfuze labels, the data integrity for tracking and traceability is maintained, reducing the risk of errors in decision-making processes that could arise from incorrect or incomplete data.
Reliable labeling by Polyfuze contributes positively to customer satisfaction by preventing delays or service errors caused by label failure. It helps maintain a positive brand image and encourages customer loyalty and repeat sales.
In critical industries where safety is paramount, the reliability of Polyfuze labels ensures that important components are accurately tracked, reducing the risk of unsafe situations and potential legal and financial consequences.
The effective tracking enabled by Polyfuze’s durable labels reduces the risk of losing inventory, thereby avoiding the need for purchasing additional assets to replace unaccounted-for items.
Polyfuze labels offer a significant environmental advantage. Unlike traditional labels, which contribute to contamination in recyclate and increase waste in landfills, Polyfuze labels are fully recyclable. They align seamlessly with the lifecycle of polyolefin thermoplastic products, ensuring that the end-of-life disposal of these products does not result in additional environmental burden. This not only reduces waste generation but also supports sustainability goals, enhancing the company’s image as an environmentally responsible organization. By preventing contamination in recyclate streams, Polyfuze labels contribute to a cleaner recycling process, further reinforcing their eco-friendly advantage.
The reliability of Polyfuze labels minimizes the administrative workload associated with label failure. This includes reduced processing of replacement orders, handling fewer customer complaints, and less interaction with regulatory bodies due to compliance issues.
Solutions For Authentication:
Authentication Labels Suck.
Choose Polyfuze Labeling with D-TECT for Unbeatable Security: Experience Significant Savings on Your Authentication Needs Over the Product Lifetime. Because Dependable, Lifelong Authentication is Invaluable!
In 2020, the U.S. faced significant issues with counterfeit products and plastic theft. Polyolefin thermoplastics, prone to these problems due to label resistance, face challenges with permanent authentication labels.
Polymer Fusion Technology addresses this by merging polyolefin labels and products with D-TECT™ crystals, creating a permanent, unalterable mark. This method ensures lifelong product authentication, tackling issues like theft and recycling fraud, and is environmentally sustainable.
D-TECT™ crystals, a key feature of this technology, provide robust security and can be verified in forensic laboratories, enhancing product integrity throughout its lifecycle.
Polyfuze labels reduce counterfeiting, thus protecting revenue.
Polyfuze’s durability maintains brand integrity and trust.
Compliant Polyfuze labels minimize legal risks.
Polyfuze’s effectiveness frees resources for core activities.
Polyfuze ensures adherence to safety standards, reducing liability.
Polyfuze effectively protects intellectual property.
Polyfuze assures product authenticity, enhancing consumer trust.
Labeling Solutions For:
RFID
“Of the $200 billion global transport packaging market, roughly half ($100 billion annually) meet the Reusable Packaging Association’s criteria for “reusable” packaging. This wide variety of reusable products are designed and manufactured with physical properties that ensure repeated and lasting uses in a system that features their recovery and return for their intended purpose.” 1
The majority of these products, such as RTI’s, Automotive Dunnage, Crates, Totes, Pallets, and more are manufactured from sustainable polyolefin thermoplastics, sourced specifically for their low cost, superior performance over other materials, and end-of-life recyclability. To manage these assets, manufacturers and end use customers have adopted barcode and RFID technology to track not only the reusable itself, but the cargo they carry. And yet, there’s a problem.
The performance properties that make polyolefin thermoplastics so versatile for reusables (chemical resistance, pressure washing, sanitization, and long service life) also make them problematic for common “adhesion-based” RFID labeling methods that are intended to be on them for life use. Tag separation (tag attachment fails to remain adhered to intended product) occurs when reusable packaging is continuously exposed to harsh chemicals and challenging environments.
How It Works
Solutions For Antimicrobial:
Sterile Environment Labels Suck.
Trust Polyfuze for Your Labeling Needs in Food and Medical Transport: Achieve Lasting Safety with Microbe-Resistant Labels. Prioritizing Health and Safety in Every Label!
For sterile environments like food contact areas, washrooms, medical facilities, and hotels, the challenge is labeling HDPE containers without creating germ havens.
Polymer Fusion Technology addresses this by merging labels to containers, ensuring durability and germ resistance. Enhanced with BioCote®, an antimicrobial additive, it keeps labels hygienic in harsh conditions.
This technology ensures safety and cleanliness, crucial for these environments, and offers the added benefit of being recyclable. It’s a reliable solution for lasting, safe labeling in critical health and safety areas.
How Polyfuze Reduces Cost For Antimicrobial:
With its permanent and durable nature, Polyfuze labels reduce the risk of contamination from label degradation. This minimizes the likelihood of product recalls due to label-related contamination.
By ensuring labels remain intact and hygienic, Polyfuze reduces the risk of legal issues arising from contaminated labels. This can lead to fewer lawsuits and legal expenses related to contamination.
Polyfuze labels’ compliance with safety standards helps prevent regulatory violations, thereby reducing the risk of fines.
Durable and reliable labeling means less frequent need for rigorous testing and inspection for label-related contamination, leading to cost savings.
The cleanability of Polyfuze labels, especially when enhanced with BioCote, means they can withstand rigorous sanitation processes without degrading, thus maintaining hygiene without additional cleaning costs.
As Polyfuze labels can withstand harsh cleaning and environmental conditions without damage, there’s less likelihood of production downtime for label-related issues.
The reliability of Polyfuze in maintaining label integrity and hygiene supports a positive brand image, helping to maintain consumer trust and brand value.
Reduced risk of contamination and associated issues may lead to lower insurance premiums due to a lower perceived risk.
The straightforward and robust nature of Polyfuze labeling technology may reduce the need for extensive employee training and process revisions regarding label maintenance and hygiene.
By ensuring label integrity and reducing contamination risks, Polyfuze can help maintain consumer confidence and steady sales.
Reliable labeling reduces the risk of contamination-related supply chain issues, ensuring smoother operations and partnerships.
Labeling Solutions For:
AUTOMOTIVE
The automotive industry frequently relies on robust plastics like HDPE and PP for a wide range of components, including lead battery casings, fluid containers under the hood, and interior features like cell phone charging pads and tether adapters for child restraints. These plastics are prized for their durability and resistance to damage. However, labeling them has historically been a challenge due to the limited adhesion of traditional labels, which tend to peel or fade quickly under harsh conditions.
Polyfuze introduces an innovative solution to this labeling challenge. Their method involves fusing labels directly onto polyolefin plastics, ensuring that the labels remain clear and legible throughout the entire lifespan of the vehicle or component. This capability is particularly crucial for vital components such as lead battery casings, fluid containers under the hood, and interior features like cell phone charging pads and tether adapters for child restraints. These components require durable labels to convey critical information, including safety instructions and usage guidelines.
Polyfuze labels are versatile and effective not only for these specific components but also for various other applications in automotive interiors and exteriors, as well as for dunnage used in transporting parts. In the context of electric vehicles, which incorporate new materials and designs, Polyfuze labels represent a superior choice for achieving long-lasting and reliable labeling.
By employing heat to merge the label with the polyolefin component, Polyfuze creates a unified, resilient piece. This approach surpasses conventional labeling methods in terms of durability and longevity, exceeding the automotive industry’s typical 15-year requirement. Additionally, Polyfuze’s labeling technology is environmentally responsible, as it is recyclable, contributing to sustainability in the automotive sector.
Labeling Solutions For:
WASTE & RECYCLING
Polyfuze® Labeling Solutions are engineered to go above and beyond the informational, branding, and tracking requirements of municipalities and waste haulers today.
Waste management is essential, and products like recycling bins, garbage cans, and waste containers play a crucial role in this process. These containers are made from polyolefin thermoplastics, known for their durability and resistance to damage, chemicals, UV exposure, and cleaning processes. However, labeling these products has been a challenge due to the non-polar, low surface energy nature of polyolefin plastics, which makes traditional adhesion-based labeling methods ineffective.
Polyfuze’s advanced polymer fusion labels offer a reliable solution. These labels directly fuse with the polyolefin plastics, ensuring durability and longevity. Whether it’s roll-out carts for garbage collection, curbside recycling bins, waste transportation products like trash bins and garbage cans, or waste storage containers, Polyfuze labels provide permanent branding, safety, and tracking information. They eliminate the issues of peeling, fading, or wearing away over time, even in harsh conditions such as UV exposure, temperature fluctuations, and exposure to chemicals.
Recycling is a critical industry, and recycling bins are often made from polyolefin plastics like HDPE and PP. These plastics are cost-effective, versatile, and resistant to environmental factors. However, they also resist traditional adhesives, making labeling a challenge. Polyfuze’s polymer fusion labels are a superior choice for recycling bins, as they fuse directly with the polyolefin plastics, ensuring labels remain intact and readable over time.
In summary, Polyfuze’s polymer fusion labeling technology provides a sustainable and permanent solution for labeling waste management products, recycling containers, and waste transportation equipment made from polyolefin thermoplastics, addressing the unique challenges posed by these materials.
