Warning tactile labels

In accordance with EN 272 European regulation, manufacturers of easy or high flammable substances, toxic, irritating, harmful, or corrosive. It requires that the packaging of such substances bear a specific tactile warning symbol, in order to allow visually impaired individuals to recognize these products.

Arca Etichette offers a practical and effective solution to comply with this regulation: a self-adhesive label with an EMBOSSED EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, to be applied to the primary packaging of products covered by the regulation. According to the standard, the triangle may be produced in two sizes: with 18 mm or 9 mm sides. The choice between the two is entirely at the discretion of the manufacturer, although it is important to note that the raised profile must have a thickness between 0.25 and 0.5 mm.

For packaging with a vertical cylindrical shape (such as cans, spray bottles, bottles), the top vertex of the triangle must be positioned within 50 mm from the base. For horizontally developed packaging, such as boxes, the triangle must be placed as close as possible to the opening system.

Arca offers labels made of transparent plastic materials (polyethylene, polyester, polypropylene, PVC), showing the warning triangle with 18 or 9 mm side printed with EMBOSSED TRASPARENT INK. The overall dimensions of these labels are minimum so that they can be easily applied on any point of the packaging without modifying the product image. Thanks to their transparency, they can also be placed over a barcode without compromising readability.

Custom solutions can of course be developed, using different materials and formats.

Arca’s offer is further enhanced by a wide range of labeling solutions. Among them stands out the “AIR JET” system (a puff of air applies the label without physical contact between labeler and product), capable of application speeds of up to 300 pieces per minute (with 30 mm label pitch).

This system offers IP55 protection and can also be supplied in a “non-stop” configuration, ensuring uninterrupted operation. In this case, the setup includes two labelers electronically coordinated to eliminate downtime during reel changes.