Service label
Calibration due label
Calibrated by, date, due date and traceability. Write on topcoat takes ballpoint without smearing.
Quantity breaks
| Quantity | Per unit | Order total |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | $0.24 | $60.00 |
| 500 | $0.22 | $110.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.19 | $190.00 |
| 2,500 | $0.18 | $450.00 |
Breaks apply automatically at checkout. Ordering 1,200 gets the 1,000 break on all 1,200 units, not the 500 break.
Order
$60.00 $0.24 per unit
You will set your company name, licence line, and technician fields on the next step, and see a print accurate proof before paying.
Specification
| SKU | LBL-CAL-POLY |
|---|---|
| Substrate | Polyester, write on topcoat |
| Size | 1.5in x 0.75in |
| Serialized | Yes, every unit carries a unique scannable code |
| Minimum order | 250 units |
| Fits | Calibrated instruments |
| Governing standards | ISO 17025 |
What this is for
Calibrated by, date, and due date, with a write-on topcoat that takes a ballpoint without smearing - which matters because the due date changes every cycle and is filled in by hand. Polyester rather than card because instruments get wiped with solvent.
In service
On the instrument body next to the display, where a technician sees it before trusting a reading. The write-on topcoat matters here more than anywhere: the due date changes at every calibration and has to be legible in pencil or pen.
How it fails
The label survives; the date goes stale. An instrument used past its calibration date does not stop working - it keeps giving readings that look fine, which is why the date being visible at the point of use is the whole control.
Who fills it in
The calibration technician, at the bench, at every calibration - who did it, when, and when it is next due. Three fields, and the third is the one anyone actually reads.
Common questions
How long does polyester last on calibrated instrument?
Several years indoors, resistant to solvents and cleaning agents. Less tear resistant than Tyvek and less permanent than metal. A middle option, right for most indoor equipment and wrong for extremes. For calibrated instrument specifically, the question to ask is where the units actually sit: the same stock behaves very differently in a conditioned corridor and in an unconditioned plant room.
What does LBL-CAL-POLY cost at my volume?
$0.24 per unit at 250, falling to $0.18 at 2,500 - about 25 percent less per unit at the top break. The full table is on this page and there is no quote step. The entry break is 250 units and the top break is 2,500. Per unit that is a 1.3 times difference, which is worth doing the arithmetic on rather than guessing: take your annual device count, add what you expect to add this year, add about ten percent for spoilage and re-tags, and order to the break that number crosses. Buying past it is buying storage rather than savings, and stock held for years is stock that outlives a licence renewal or a change of address.
How fast will LBL-CAL-POLY ship?
Production runs four to five business days plus transit. Synthetic stocks need a cure or dwell step after printing that card does not, which is where the extra day goes. You approve a print accurate proof before payment is taken, and that proof comes from the same engine that generates the file the press receives, so what you approve is what gets printed. There is no separate proofing round trip by email.
Do I have to use the serialization on LBL-CAL-POLY?
Each unit prints with a unique code and a QR. The first scan binds it to a device and a location; every scan after that opens the inspection form for that device type and writes a permanent record. The building owner and the authority having jurisdiction can scan the same code and read the history without an account or a phone call. If you never scan anything, the service label still works as an ordinary one, so nothing is lost by ignoring the feature.
Proof approval, reprints and what happens if an order arrives wrong are the same for every product: how ordering works.