CLEANROOM LABELS
Cleanroom Labels for Laboratory, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Cleanrooms
The right system requires the right label. Cleanroom critical environment labels are specifically design for use in the semiconductor, media, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical cleanrooms. Cleanroom products are manufacture from 100% synthetic face stocks, liners and cores–avoiding particulate contamination issues that arise from coated paper products.
BARCODES
Critical Cleanroom Label Requirements
- Ultrasonically sub-micron cleaned
- Double bagged in certified silicone-free MDPE nitrogen purged bags
- Synthetic facestock choices, including polypropylene and polyester
- Patterned adhesive, zone coatings, and deadened adhesive zones
- Silicone-free label constructions
- Printable surfaces for thermal transfer, direct thermal, dot matrix, and cleanroom pens
- Gamma irradiation
- Autoclave indicator marks
- Custom solutions
Cleanroom Labels are available in two levels of cleanliness
Choose the specification that matches your environment classification to ensure proper contamination control, regulatory compliance, and reliable performance in critical manufacturing, laboratory, and healthcare applications. This supports consistent labeling, reducing the risk of errors, and maintaining product integrity throughout handling and processing stages.
Level One
Highest Cleanliness
Class 100 / ISO 5 / Grade A & B
Suitable for up to and including Class 100 / ISO 5 / Grade A & B cleanrooms.
Offers the highest level of cleanliness available for today’s critical environments.
Cleaned with in-line, sub-micron, MicroClean 10, web cleaning system which breaks down the static layer–allowing both sides of label stock to be cleaned ultrasonically.
Level TWO
Standard Cleanliness
Class 10,000 / ISO 7 / Grade C Cleanrooms
Suitable for up to and including Class 10,000 cleanrooms.
Offers cleanroom packaging ideal for keeping products safe from environmental contamination.
Double bagged in certified silicone-free MDPE.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are typically made from plastic synthetics like polypropylene, polyester, or polyimide (Kapton). Standard wood-pulp paper is never used because it naturally sheds fibers. In addition, roll labels are wound on a plastic core rather than a cardboard core.
Labels are packaged and rated based on ISO 14644-1 cleanliness classes. Check the manufacturer’s certification data to match your specific cleanroom threshold.
Thermal transfer is highly preferred. Direct thermal labels can easily degrade during autoclave sterilization or chemical wipe-downs. Thermal transfer with a full resin ribbon provides the chemical and heat resistance required for cleanroom environments.
Yes, but you must specify your sterilization method when ordering. Special sub-types are engineered to withstand:
- Autoclave (High-pressure steam)
- Gamma Irradiation
- EtO (Ethylene Oxide gas)
- E-Beam
It depends on your application:
- Removable: For glass or stainless-steel tools where the label must peel off cleanly without leaving residue.
- Permanent: For asset tracking or permanent product identification where the label must never lift.
