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Guard patient safety with CleanMark custom healthcare labels

Whether tracking samples or ensuring sterilization, CleanMark’s custom healthcare labels make conveying essential health information safer, more efficient, and less stressful.

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Standard labels do one thing. CleanMark custom labels do it all.

Need to ensure sterilization, track sample ID numbers, and handwrite information. If you’re buying off the shelf, that’s three separate labels. With CleanMark, it’s just one.

Designed by engineers with healthcare expertise
Optimized for biocompatibility and durability
Backed by a team committed to patient safety

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Guard patient safety and ensure compliance with custom labels

When patient safety is paramount and regulatory hurdles are high, choosing the right label can mean the difference between smooth operations and legal complications.

Ensure sterility

Keep your sensitive environments safe with CleanMark’s sterile and sterilization indicating labels for gamma irradiation, autoclave, and EtO techniques.

Speed lab processing

Thoughtfully designed labels speed lab processes with quick on-site printing, reliable auto application, and multi-feature functionality.

Maintain compliance

Reliable tracking is key to maintaining compliance. Our labels can be partially or fully printed with both variable and static information to ensure traceability.

Labels as dependable as the healthcare you provide

CleanMark has been partnering with healthcare organizations for over 40 years. We’re committed to your patients as you are, and we make sure our labels show it.

Durable adhesives

Labs are harsh environments. Cleaning chemicals, sterilization processes, extreme temps and moisture all threaten label legibility. CleanMark’s durable labels remain intact and adhered.
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Biocompatibility

Our sterile labels are produced in an ISO 5 cleanroom, then sterilized via gamma radiation or EtO. They’re carefully packaged to ensure they reach your facility with no contamination.
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Sterilization indication

Integrate a sterilization indicator component into your labels so you can be confident your autoclave, gamma irradiation, or EtO sterilization processes were completed successfully.
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Solutions for all your medical label needs

From sterilization indicators to chemical resistant adhesive, we have every label you need to keep your labs running smoothly and safely.

Cleanroom Products

Cleanroom labels

No particulate contamination or outgassing

Cleanroom tape

Useful for sealing packaging and protective garments and marking floors

Cleanroom tags

Flexible, contamination-free identification

STERILe LABELS AND STERILIZATION INDICATORS

Sterile labels

Irradiated to eliminate microbial contamination

Autoclave indicator labels

Easy-to-read results based on steam, temperature, and time

ETO indicator labels

Color change under pressure, exposure, temperature and duration consistent with sterilization

Gamma indicator labels

Color change under irradiation dose process consistent with sterilization

Durable Products

Chemical resistant labels

Resistant to degradation caused by harsh chemicals

Heat resistant labels

Maintain integrity and legibility at high temperatures

Freezer labels

Designed for temperatures between 0°C and -40°C

Cryogenic labels

Ideal for liquid nitrogen environments of -196°C

Refrigerator labels

Cold chain labels designed for use between 2°C to 8°C

Dry ice labels

Optimized for ultra-low temp lab freezers between -40 °C and -80 °C

Waterproof labels

Maintain integrity and legibility in high-moisture environments

Printable Products

Direct thermal labels

Optimized for use with direct thermal printers like Zebra and DYMO

Thermal transfer labels

Perfect for Zebra, DYMO and other thermal transfer printers

Laser labels

Ideal for detailed text and graphics printed on major laser printers

Inkjet labels

Optimized for vibrant colors printed on major inkjet printers

Let us take the guesswork out of healthcare labels

One of our healthcare labeling experts is waiting to partner with you.

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Get real-world insight into the benefits of custom-engineered healthcare labels

CleanMark collaborates longterm with healthcare organizations to meet their unique labeling requirements. Check out these case studies to learn how CleanMark’s customized solutions effectively solve real-world lab challenges.

Case Study

Invisible Sentinel | Save time and resources with multi-purpose autoclave labels

Learn how Invisible Sentinel streamlined their processes and reduced resource use with multi-purpose autoclave labels from CleanMark.

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Case Study

Ionis Pharmaceuticals | Optimizing equipment management with QR code labels

Learn how Ionis Pharmaceuticals optimized equipment management with CleanMark’s custom-engineered, durable QR code labels.

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Case Study

Access Biologicals | Integrated gamma labels with cryogenic adhesive

Learn how CleanMark designed integrated gamma labels with cryogenic adhesive to meet the unique operational needs of Access Biologicals.

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We’ve been partnering with healthcare leaders for 40 years

“Working with CleanMark was quick, easy, and affordable. The project went smoothly; everyone involved was so nice and knowledgeable, and I received constant updates as to the project status. I recommend CleanMark to anyone looking for label solutions!”
Joanna Schmidt
Lab manager, Ionis Pharmaceuticals

“With CleanMark’s help, we’ve been able to supply specialty labels to customers who didn’t even think a solution existed.”
Rob Hawkins
Lead sales and program engineer, Ideal Print Solutions

“The CleanMark team was informative about the different materials and print processes. They were able to quickly get me samples to test as well as pre-production proofs to verify label size, orientation and color. They fulfilled on their promise to decrease my delivery time while improving print quality.”
Ernie Schrepfer
Associate director of quality, Access Biologicals

“The CleanMark team was informative about the different materials and print processes. They were able to quickly get me samples to test as well as pre-production proofs to verify label size, orientation and color. They fulfilled on their promise to decrease my delivery time while improving print quality.”
Ernie Schrepfer
Associate director of quality, Access Biologicals

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What label materials and adhesives are best for healthcare environments?

Can you produce labels for sterilized or contamination-controlled environments?

Do you offer patient-specific and variable data printing options?

How can your labels improve traceability within healthcare facilities?

Are healthcare labels customizable for hospital needs?

Can you produce labels for challenging healthcare surfaces like textured or low-energy materials?

Are your labels compatible with the printing and scanning systems commonly used in healthcare?

Gloss

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

Matte

Matte finish — great 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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