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Safety Sign and Label Quick Tip: Why Materials Matter

Posted by Bethany Stadelmann | 18th Nov 2014

When it comes to effectively communicating safety through signs and labels, you're likely already well-aware that properly crafting the content is important.

But, here's a fact that you may not have considered quite as closely: durability, and the material choices you make, are just as important as content.

Why? Safety signs and safety labels need to be seen – and seen clearly – in order to be understood. Potential injuries and deaths, and your company's liability exposure, depend on the longevity of the materials used in the manufacture of your signage.

Take a look at Clarions quick, 3-minute video, "Durability of Safety Signs, Labels and Markings," where we explain what ANSI Z535 says about warning labels and expected life of products, as well as why durability is essential to every workplace safety sign and product safety label.

For more up-to-date information, resources and tips on a wide range of topics related to safety signs and labels, visit the Clarion video library or Learning Center.

And, keep in mind, our product lines of workplace safety signs, water safety signs and product safety labels offer the finest 3M adhesives, base materials and overlaminates, for products that withstand environmental and surface conditions where others fail. We have a full range of material options to choose from; if you have a material durability issue or question, we can work with you to find a specialized solution. Contact us today to learn more!

Online Quote Request Options

Need a quote for our sign, label and tag products? Our customer service team is standing by to hear from you via phone, online chat or email! For your convenience, we also have two options you can use to submit your request quickly and easily online:

Option 1: Cart-to-quote Tool

Generate a quote for all of the items in your shopping cart. Simply add items to your online shopping cart and then click the "Get Quote for Cart Items" button in the cart preview dropdown or at the bottom of the cart page.

This option works great for both standard and custom products that are available for purchase on our website.


Option 2: Quote Request Form

Request a quote by typing in the product part number(s) or a description of the custom part(s). You can also upload RFQ-related documentation, such as a drawings and specification sheets.

This option works great for products not available for purchase on our website and for complex quotes.