Pharma labels

Labels for the pharmaceutical industry

In medicine and pharma, function comes before appearance. Quality, hygiene and country-specific standards are the priority. Printing complex, multifunctional labels requires a thorough review of materials and adhesive technologies.

Applications

• self-adhesive labels for tablets and medicines
• labels for food supplements
• labels for pharmaceutical packs and PVC tubs
• roll labels for label dispensers

What pharma labels must handle

• application to small areas of medicine packaging
• increased chemical activity after sterilisation
• specific storage conditions, sometimes cooling or freezing
• no interaction with the packaging material

After filling, medicines are often sterilised — with steam, gamma radiation or gas. The label must survive these processes; otherwise it loses its function. That is why resistant materials, adhesives, inks and coatings are used.

Materials

• Satin and gloss paper — economical, but only slightly moisture-resistant.
• Laminated paper — attractive, resistant to moisture and mechanical stress, but not suitable for every pack.
• Polymer films — visually appealing and durable, but more expensive.
• Thermal paper — for storage marking and the point of sale.
• Special pharmaceutical self-adhesive material — for the highest requirements.

Small labels, high demands

Ampoules, capsules and small cartons need compact labels — often 30 × 20 mm. Barcodes, batch numbers and text must still be legible. Our specialists help select the safest film types and make sure your medicines are labelled reliably.