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Cryogenic labels

Frosting, moisture, and extreme low temps destroy most labels. CleanMark sterile cryogenic labels are designed for the coldest conditions and the messiest transitions, so your products stay clearly labeled through it all.

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Keep tracking and safety information intact at the cryo temperatures

Our sterile cryogenic labels are engineered for ultra-low temperatures and real-world lab handling, including moisture exposure during transfers, inventory checks, shipping events, and thaw cycles. No edge lift, illegibility, or cracking.

The details matter when it comes to cryogenic labels

Labeling success in cyrogenic environments means paying attention to temperature range, handling profile, substrate type, data density, and application timing. Our team works with you to understand every detail so your labels perform in your real-world environment.

Workflow

Environment

Compliance requirements

Tracking

Information

Design

Quality control and testing

We validate cyrogenic labels for temperature, print durability, and barcode readability performance so labels don’t fail when samples move between storage, transport, and processing.

Our business is to know your business

Whether you’re a semiconductor manufacturing engineer or a pharmaceutical supply chain manager, we’ll assign a team to you who is experienced in your field and knows how to solve your most common (and most complicated) challenges. 

    Semiconductor manufacturing

    CleanMark pioneered cleanroom labels and has been an industry leader for 40 years. From adhesives to static control, we’ll partner with you to design a label that protects your sensitive environments.

    • Low particle generation
    • Minimal outgassing
    • Electrostatic discharge control
    • Chemical resistance
    • High visibility safety liners
    • Residue-free adhesive

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    Pharmaceuticals

    Big pharmaceutical players like Merck know the value of our expert-guided customization process — we’ve worked with them for years. And we’ll partner with you to produce the same level of high-performing labels that perform flawlessly in your unique environment.

    • Sterility indicating
    • Cold and heat resistance
    • Chemical resistance
    • Biocompatibility
    • Cleanroom compatibility
    • Moisture resistance
    • Sterilized
    • Hand-writable

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    Medical devices

    When you’re in a field that’s pushing the boundaries of innovation, you need a label partner who can keep up. CleanMark’s engineers look beyond existing labeling technology to design groundbreaking new solutions.

    • Sterility indicating
    • Cold and heat resistance
    • Chemical resistance
    • Biocompatibility
    • Cleanroom compatibility
    • Moisture resistance

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    Healthcare

    When patient safety is on the line, label performance is of the utmost importance. CleanMark’s detail-oriented design and production processes ensure you receive the highest quality product in every single shipment. 

    • Sterility indicating
    • Cold and heat resistance
    • Chemical resistance
    • Biocompatibility
    • Cleanroom compatibility
    • Moisture resistance
    • Sterilized
    • Hand-writable

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    BioTech

    When patient safety is on the line, label performance is of the utmost importance. CleanMark’s detail-oriented design and production processes ensure you receive the highest quality product in every single shipment. 

    • Sterility indicating
    • Cold and heat resistance
    • Chemical resistance
    • Biocompatibility
    • Cleanroom compatibility
    • Moisture resistance
    • Sterile

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    Automotive

    Automotive manufacturing requires tough labels that reliably do their jobs. Our durable labels ensure your processes flow smoothly from start to finish.

    • Chemical resistance
    • Heat resistance
    • UV resistance 
    • Abrasion resistance
    • Flexibility
    • Specialized adhesives
    • High-quality print
    • Compatibility with high speed applicators

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    Oil and gas

    No matter how extreme the environment, our durable labels keep performing. From off-shore rigs to processing plants, we’ll custom design a label that reliably gets the job done.

    • Chemical resistance
    • Extreme heat resistance
    • Weather resistance 
    • Abrasion resistance
    • Flexibility
    • Specialized adhesives

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    Food and beverage

    In the food and beverage world, durability is key. And CleanMark’s labels are pretty much indestructible. From cold storage to waterproof coatings, we’ll ensure your labels remain legible.

    • Chemical resistance
    • Heat resistance
    • Cold resistance
    • Abrasion resistance
    • Moisture resistance
    • Compatibility with high speed applicators

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    Have more questions? We have answers!

    Read on for answers to our customers’ most common vial and syringe label questions.

    Can CleanMark cryo labels handle ultra-low temperatures without cracking or lifting?
    Do your cryo labels still work when frost or condensation is present?
    Can CleanMark cryogenic labels be applied to curved cryo vials and tight rack systems?
    Will barcodes and 2D codes scan reliably after freezing and handling?
    Can labels be applied before freezing and still perform after storage and thaw cycles?
    Do you offer removable options for relabeling or retesting?

    Gloss

    Provides a shiny, gloss finish — not recommended for QR and bar codes

    Matte

    Matte finish — greate for detailed images and text that require high print clarity

    Laminated

    Versatile technique to provide added protection to printing, change label stiffness, or modify label gloss

    EtO

    Contains EtO‑sensitive ink that visibly and permanently shifts color once proper ethylene oxide gas exposure conditions have been met

    Gamma

    An indicator chemical compound irreversibly changes color when exposed to a validated dose of gamma radiation, offering fast visual confirmation of sterilization

    Autoclave

    Heat‑sensitive ink permanently changes color once the required steam temperature and dwell time have been achieved in an autoclave cycle

    QR code

    Only select if CleanMark will print the QR code during production

    Bar code

    Only select if CleanMark will print the bar code during production

    Serial number

    Only select if CleanMark will print the serial number during production

    100% pre-printed

    CleanMark prints the entire label, including any variable data like bar codes or serial numbers

    Partially pre-printed

    CleanMark prints static info but leaves space for handwritten or on-site printing of variable or time-dependent data

    Blank

    Label is completely blank upon delivery

    Direct thermal

    Uses heat-sensitive film and a heated print head to create images without ink or ribbons

    Thermal transfer

    Transfers ink from a ribbon onto the label using heat for long-lasting, durable prints

    Ink jet

    Sprays tiny droplets of ink directly onto the label surface for full-color, high-resolution prints

    Laser

    Uses a laser beam and toner to produce crisp, smudge-resistant labels with sharp detail

    Handwritten

    Labels are manually marked using a pen or marker, offering maximum flexibility but limited consistency

    Yes

    Not appropriate for machine application

    Paper

    Affordable, efficient option that accepts ink well. Great for cardboard label application. Not appropriate for cleanrooms.

    Polyamide (nylon)

    Good option for garments and screen printing

    Polyimide

    Cleanroom compatible option perfect for electronics and other high heat applications

    Polyester

    Versatile facestock perfect for high-heat and chemical exposure contexts.

    Polycarbonate

    Stiffer facestock that can be printed or extruded in a variety of colors. Great for nameplates.

    BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene)

    Versatile, affordable option with high flexibility and direct thermal options.

    Polyethelene

    Absorbs color ink well and has high flexibility for adhering to tightly curved surfaces like vials and syringes

    Permanent

    Remains firmly adhered throughout the intended lifecycle, then can be removed after use residue free

    Removable

    Designed for easy, residue-free removal after a short to medium lifecycle

    Repositionable

    Designed to be repositioned during lifecycle — perfect for tracking labels that must move from a component or product to a documentation sheet

    Synthetic (clear)

    Best for gap sensing printers

    Synthetic (colors)

    Best for printers that require opaque liners or where clear liner would be a safety issue, such as warehouses, labs, and shipping facilities

    Paper

    Available in a variety of thicknesses — not suitable for cleanrooms

    Paper

    Not suitable for cleanrooms

    Plastic

    Color options available

    Glass

    Glass

    Metal

    Metal

    Plastic

    Plastic

    Cardboard

    Cardboard

    Flat

    Includes flat surfaces of all sizes

    Curved

    Includes vials, beakers, syringes, and any other non-flat surface

    Chemical resistant

    Remain adhered and legible through exposure to cleaning and other chemicals

    Heat resistant

    Resist yellowing and discoloration, remaining adhered and legible through heat-intensive processes (100C - 250C)

    Freezer

    Designed to remain legible and adhered at both freezer (-80C - 0C) and ambient temperatures

    Cryogenic

    Firm, cold-specific adhesive ensures reliable performance at ultra-low temps (-196C to -86C) and around tight curves, like vials and syringes.

    Dry ice

    Use flexible materials and adhesive that remain secure and legible when moved in and out of dry ice conditions (-86C to -70C)

    Refrigerator

    Designed to remain legible and adhered at both refrigerator (0C - 20C) and ambient temperatures with a high degree of moisture resistance

    Autoclave durable

    Ultra-durable labels that withstands the moisture, temperature (121C or higher), and pressure of the autclave process and can be designed for residue-free removal

    Abrasion resistant

    Withstand the rigors of shipping and other high-abrasion environments without smearing, degrading, or peeling

    UV resistant

    Reliable adhesion and legibility through prolonged outdoor exposure

    Moisture resistant

    Moisture-resistant adhesives and synthetic label materials ensure reliable adhesion and legibility in humid or wet conditions.

    Cleanroom labels

    CleanMark can produce clean labels up to ISO 5 cleanroom standards. We process labels in our own cleanroom and are ISO 9001:2015 certified. Cleanroom labels are double bagged.

    Sterile labels

    CleanMark's sterile labels are gamma irradiated after packing. Optional sterility validation testing is available.

    Hand applied

    Designed for fast, easy hand application

    Machine applied

    Labels can be customized for your specific label applicator machine

    Roll

    Labels are wound on a roll

    Fanfold

    Flat sheets of labels

    Labels

    3 in.

    1.5 in.

    1 in.

    3/4 in.

    Square / rectangle

    Circle

    Irregular

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