LABELING & TRACKING SOLUTIONS FOR FABRIC
Confidently, yet discreetly label & track every garment, uniform & textile.
Heat-seal labels, sew-in barcodes and unique systems to ensure efficient tracking and management of every garment. Because when your barcode strategy is optimized, your process can function more efficiently, ultimately ensuring reliable & repeat business.
Barcode labels and solutions for fabric and garments
- Ensure scannability through industrial wash cycles with permanent, heat-sealed barcodes
- Pre-printed or print-on-demand flexible label solutions to meet your needs
- Easily sort garments and fabrics with color stripe labels

Heat-Activated Adhesive Labels for Garments and Textiles

These uniquely developed barcodes are specifically designed to be heat-pressed onto a garment for a more permanent tracking solution.
The heat-activated material keeps the label affixed despite repeated exposure to wash cycles and dry cleaning processes.
The barcode remains 100% scannable so you can easily manage workflows.
Heat-Activated Tack Liner Garment Labels
Material: TS871TL – Heat-activated adhesive label on tack liner
Material: TS871DTL – Heat-activated adhesive label on tack liner with pressure-sensitive adhesive for initial placement. (Also known as ‘sticky’ or ‘tacky’ labels.)
Description: Heat-activated white film; works well in both dry cleaning and laundry applications. Also available without liner for printing on low-cost thermal transfer printer. Color stripes can be added for ease of sortation.
Fabrics: Cotton, cotton/poly blends, and polyester
Application: 350° F top and bottom, 60 psi pressure, 5-7 seconds
Pre-Printed Labels
Label |
Label Size |
Order Multiple | MOQ |
Pre-Printed TS871TL or TS871DTL |
.6875″ x .25″ |
4,000 | 20,000 |
Pre-Printed TS871TL |
1″ x .25″ |
3,000 | 12,000 |
Blank Labels
Part Number |
Label Size |
Roll Size |
Order Multiple |
MOQ |
1034856 TL 1043132 DTL |
.6875″ x .25″ |
5000 labels/roll for tabletop printers |
20,000 |
20,000 |
1034879 TL |
.6875″ x .25″ |
2500 labels/roll for desktop printers |
10,000 | 20,000 |
1034873 TL 1043134 DTL |
1″ x ” .25″ |
5000 labels/roll for tabletop printers |
15,000 | 15,000 |
1034880 |
1.25″ x .50″ |
4500 labels/roll for tabletop printers |
9,000 | 18,000 |
1034878 |
1.25″ x .50″ |
1900 labels/roll for desktop printers |
3,800 | 11,400 |
Additional Heat-Activated Garment ID Labels
Material |
Description |
Compatible Fabrics |
Label Application |
TS593 |
Heat-activated white film; excellent temperature and mechanical resistance. |
Cotton, cotton/poly blends |
350° F. top and bottom, 80 psi pressure, 4 seconds |
TS597 |
Heat-activated white film; ideal where bond to fabric might be difficult. |
Nylon & polyester weaves – not for use in industrial laundries | Heat setting of 300 – 350 F top and bottom, pressure of 80 psi, for 3 – 8 seconds |
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