Custom Colored Direct Thermal Labels

Colored direct thermal labels combine ink-free thermal printing with colored face stock or pre-printed designs. They allow barcodes, text, dates, prices, and variable information to be printed directly onto the label while using color to improve identification, organization, and brand presentation.

Product Highlights

Key Features & Benefits

Colored direct thermal labels are widely used for shipping and logistics, inventory control, warehouse identification, retail pricing, supermarket scales, food rotation, healthcare, laboratories, event admission, order classification, promotional labeling, and product identification.

  • Different colors can be used to distinguish product categories, shipment priorities, departments, dates, batches, quality-control status, or inventory conditions.
  • No Ink Required - Thermal Printing-Prints without ink, toner, or ribbons, helping reduce operating and maintenance costs.
  • Fast and Accurate Identification - Different colors make products, shipments, inventory, or priority levels easier to recognize at a glance.
  • Clear, Scannable Results - Produces sharp text and high-contrast barcodes for reliable scanning and data capture.
  • Improved Workflow Efficiency - Color coding helps simplify sorting, stock rotation, order processing, and warehouse management.
  • Enhanced Brand Presentation - Colored materials and pre-printed designs make labels more distinctive and visually appealing.
  • Reliable Adhesion - Permanent, removable, high-tack, freezer-grade, and specialty adhesives are available for different surfaces and environments.
  • Multiple Formats Available - Supplied in rolls, fanfold stacks, sheets, or individual pieces for manual and automated applications.

Specifications

Product Parameters

Width × Height (mm) Width × Height (inch) Face Material / Color Standard Core Sizes Sheets per Roll / Stack
38 × 19 mm 1.5" × 0.75" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
38 × 25 mm 1.5" × 01" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
50 × 25 mm 2" × 1" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
50 × 50 mm 2" × 2" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
50 × 75 mm 2" × 3" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
75 × 25 mm 3" × 1" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
75 × 50 mm 3" × 2" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
76 × 127 mm 3" × 5" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
100 × 25 mm 4" × 1" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
100 × 50 mm 4" × 2" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
100 × 75 mm 4" × 3" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
100 × 100 mm 4" × 4" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom
100 × 150 mm 4" × 6" Red / Yellow / Blue / Custom 1.5''(40mm) / 3''(76mm) 250 Sheets - 1000 Sheets / Custom

OEM & Custom

Customization Capabilities

We offer custom sizes, shapes, colors, materials, adhesives, core diameters, roll lengths, perforations, gaps, black marks, and printer-compatible configurations. Pre-printed logos, borders, warning messages, brand graphics, barcodes, sequential numbers, variable data, custom packaging, and private-label services are also available. Simply provide your label specifications, color requirements, printer model, application surface, artwork, and order quantity, and we will develop a solution tailored to your needs.

Tailored Solutions

Customization Options

Face Material

Direct Thermal Paper
Top-coated Direct Thermal Paper
Synthetic Thermal Paper
Direct Thermal PP / BOPP / PET
Removable Thermal Paper
Custom Face Material

Face Material Color

White
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
Custom Color

Label Size

Label Width
Label Height
Corner Radius
Label Gap

Label Shape

Rectangle
Square
Round
Oval
Custom Die-cut Shape

Adhesive Type

Permanent Adhesive
Removable Adhesive
Freezer-grade Adhesive
All-temperature Adhesive
Hot-melt Adhesive
Water-based Acrylic Adhesive
High-tack Adhesive

Service Temperature Range

Withstands –40°C to 80°C
Ideal for cold storage and high-temperature logistics

Core Size

0.5" (13mm)
1" (25mm)
1.5" (40mm)
3" (76mm)
Custom Size

Thermal Coating Performance

Water-resistant
Oil-resistant
Alcohol-resistant
Scratch-resistant
High-sensitivity
Long-life Image Stability
Archival Grade

Environmental Compliance

BPA-free
BPS-free
Phenol-free
ISO-Certified
Other Compliance Requirement

Printing Options

Blank Labels
Logo Printing
Full-color Printing
Variable Data Printing
Barcode / QR Code Printing
Security Printing
Custom Pre-printed Labels

Packaging Options

Shrink Wrap
Individual Bag
Aluminum Foil
Custom Printed Box
Custom Printed Carton
Palletized Packaging

Production Lead Time

Standard Orders: Fast turnaround within 3–5 working days
Bulk Orders: Typically 20+ working days, depending on
order quantity and customization requirements

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Custom Colored Direct Thermal Labels

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