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What is PVC?
What is Silicone?
How do I apply PVC or Silicone patches?
How are PVC and Silicone labels made?
Other Information and Turn Around Time
Using PVC/Rubber and silicone patches can enhance the look of your products and add a new dimension in the look and feel.
PVC is perfect for jeans, jackets, bags, footwear and other accessories, which usually need more unique brand identification methods than just woven labels.
Rubber, PVC and silicone are excellent in expressing vivid colors with a 3D effect. You can also create your own key chains using these types of flexible material.
Other PVC highlights include:
• custom die cut shapes
• 3D effect using customized depth and height
• Customized sewing channels for easy sewing
• 3M reflective patches
What is PVC?
PVC is short for Polyvinyl Chloride and is one of the most commonly used synthetic materials around the world. To make PVC soft and bendable, plasticizers are added to the mix. PVC is also recyclable, but is not as environmentally friendly to produce as Silicone.
What is Silicone?
Silicone is a synthetic material that has low toxicity and low chemical reactivity. If you are making baby products and want a rubber patch, Silicone is recommended. Silicone is more expensive than PVC, so talk to a sales rep about which product would fit your needs better.
How do I apply PVC or Silicone patches?
The easiest way to apply rubber patches is to sew them on. Most seamstresses and manufacturers will have needles that can easily sew PVC or Silicone labels on. A sewing channel called a “stitch ditch” runs around the perimeter of each patch to make for easy sewing.
You can also apply rubber patches by heat adhesive or sticker adhesive. Heat adhesive might not be available for all applications, so ask a sales rep for more information.
How are PVC and Silicone labels made?
A mold is created for each design and PVC or Silicone is injected into each custom mold. Mold fees are added to each price.
Mold fee prices range depending on artwork and material. The molds are big and bulky, so after 6 months, the factory will melt them down to re-use. If you re-order within 6 months, you will not have the pay the mold fee again.
Other Information and Turn Around Time
Minimum order: 1,000 pcs
Set up and sampling is not included in the cost. Mold fees and sampling fees vary.
Turn around time: 7 to 9 business days for sampling and 10 to 14 business days for full production. Expedite service available for $150. Please ask a sales rep for more information.
Shipping Note: PVC and Silicone patches and labels are typically heavier than other products, so shipping fees may be higher due to the weight.
Please contact a Cruz Label sales rep for more information or to see samples of PVC Labels, Rubber Labels and Silicone labels.
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