Lasts where paper fails
Zebra notes synthetic labels give durable print and resist abrasion, moisture and chemicals.
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Barcode labels · Polyester and polypropylene film labels
Polyester (PET) and polypropylene labels for racks, assets, parts and products that face water, oil, chemicals or rubbing. Tell us where the label goes, the size and your printer.
Synthetic labels price in India: ask our team for today's competitive price. Share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right material and size and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Ask us for label or ribbon samples for your printer; we tell you what we can send.
Synthetic labels
Synthetic labels are made of plastic film instead of paper. Zebra notes they give durable, long-lasting print and resist abrasion, moisture and chemicals, where paper is the economical choice for general labels.
Printed thermal transfer, they take a resin ribbon, or wax/resin on matte synthetics, as Zebra pairs them. In labels, polyester means PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film.
Zebra notes synthetic labels give durable print and resist abrasion, moisture and chemicals.
Zebra notes polyester resists tearing and keeps its shape, so the barcode does not distort.
We supply silver polyester for asset, approval and status labels.
Custom sizes and shapes, 1, 2 or 3 across the roll, on the core your printer takes.
Used for
Specifications
| Material | |
|---|---|
| Face stock | Polyester (PET), polypropylene (PP), silver polyester |
| Finish | Matte, semi-gloss or gloss |
| Adhesive | Permanent or removable |
| Printing | |
| Print method | Thermal transfer (needs a ribbon) |
| Ribbon | Resin, or wax/resin on matte synthetics |
| Print speed | Keep at or below about 6 inches per second (Zebra's guidance for synthetic labels) |
| Roll and supply | |
| Format | Labels on a roll |
| Label size and shape | Custom sizes and shapes, to your requirement |
| Labels across the roll | 1, 2 or 3 across |
| Core | To suit your printer |
| Pre-printing | Your logo pre-printed in colour or black, on request |
The ribbon pairing and the print-speed row are Zebra's guidance for Zebra's own labels (US edition, read 2026-10-09); material options and the roll and supply rows are ours. About our product information.
Uses
Common uses for synthetic labels, each with the printer maker's reason.
Zebra notes racking labels must withstand tough conditions for 12 months or more, and that polyester resists tearing, water, abrasion and chemicals and keeps its shape, so the barcode does not distort.
Consider: Resin ribbons
Zebra says labels that face outdoor weather need a synthetic material, printed thermal transfer.
Zebra notes polyester labels withstand abrasion, dirt, oils and chemicals through several process steps on the factory floor.
We supply silver polyester labels. Zebra suggests silver polyester for long-life asset, approval and status labels, with a nameplate look.
Consider: Asset labels
We supply labels for chemical drums. Zebra notes polypropylene has some give for curved surfaces such as drums. Tell us the drum or container and its surface, and we confirm the material in the quotation.
Zebra lists gloss polyester and polypropylene among its labels for automotive use.
Compare the films
A guide to how the films compare. Your quotation names the material we supply.
| Film | Outdoors (Zebra) | Heat (Zebra) | Where Zebra uses it | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polypropylene (PP) | 1-2 years | Up to 121 °C | Chemical drums, product ID, automotive; some give for curved surfaces | Resin |
| Matte polyester (PET) | Up to 2 years | Up to 149 °C | Polyester: UL/cUL product labels, asset labels, automotive, serial plates; matte grade with excellent chemical resistance | Wax/resin or resin |
| Gloss polyester (PET) | Up to 3 years | About 150 °C | Polyester: UL/cUL product labels, asset labels, automotive, serial plates | Resin |
| Polyimide | - | Up to 260 °C | Circuit-board labels | Resin |
Figures are Zebra's ratings for Zebra's own polypropylene, polyester and polyimide labels, from Zebra's supplies selector guide (02/2025) and thermal labels FAQ, US edition, read 2026-10-09. They show how the films compare; the material in your quotation has its own rating. About our product information.
Before you order
Print synthetic labels with a resin ribbon, or wax/resin on matte synthetics, as Zebra pairs them. Zebra pairs wax ribbons with paper labels. Barcode ribbons.
Zebra notes synthetic labels do not give good text and barcodes above about 6 inches per second, so set the printer at or below that.
Tell us what the label goes on and what it faces, and we confirm the material and adhesive in the quotation.
Ordering
Give us the surface, what the label faces, the size in mm, how many labels you need and your printer model. We confirm the material, size and delivery time in the quotation.
Questions buyers ask
Both are film labels. Zebra rates its own polyester higher for outdoor life and heat, and its polypropylene as having some give for curved surfaces such as drums.
Yes. In labels, polyester means PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film, so a PET label and a polyester label are the same.
Synthetic labels resist moisture, and Zebra uses polyester for rack labels that face water, abrasion and chemicals. Tell us what the label faces and for how long, and we suggest the film.
Silver polyester, a film label Zebra suggests for long-life asset, approval and status labels with a nameplate look.
Ask our team for today's competitive price. Share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right material and size and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Send the surface, what the label faces, the size in mm, how many you need and your printer model, and we will quote the film and ribbon together.