Brother P-touch label printers use unique and advanced laminated tape technology. |
Brother has a wide variety of tape colors, widths and styles. Your applications and your choice of P-touch model should guide your ultimate tape selection. Our tape selections include both laminated and non-laminated tapes with a variety of adhesive choices. The information on this site should help you determine the correct tape for your specific application. Brother's laminated labels are p-touch tough and holdup under extreme conditions. View the TZ Product Safety Information Sheet (PSIS) and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) P-touch TZe tapes are the only tapes available that have a unique lamination, which makes the labels heat, cold, water, chemical and fade resistant (perfect for use outdoors, cold environments and near food). The Brother labels are extremely durable, have a professional finish and will outlast other labels. With over 100 tz tape and m tape colors and widths to choose from, getting organized is now easy. Here are some popular label searches. There is a variety of P-touch tape types, colors and sizes to choose from to suit the P-touch electronic labeler you are using. |
1. Brother Ptouch Tape Types: |
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The diagram below illustrates the composition of a Brother P-touch laminated tape: |
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2. TZe Tape widths |
Brother label tapes come in 7 sizes as shown below: |
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Why do Brother P-touch laminated labels last longer? |
Unlike ordinary labels, Brother's unique laminated tape technology ensures that a layer of super-clear polyethylene laminate protects your text. Brother P-touch laminated TZe tapes consist of six layers of materials, resulting in a thin, extremely strong label. Characters are formed with a thermal transfer ink and sandwiched between two protective layers of PET (polyester film). The result is a virtually indestructible label that can withstand even the harshest conditions.In fact, we are sure about the durability of our labels because we’ve tested them to the extreme, against the effects of abrasion, temperature, chemicals and sunlight. Results prove that Brother P-touch laminated labels out perform competitor labels, staying legible and affixed, so you can be confident of a professional quality label that has been designed to last. And Brother can prove it. The following will show you exactly p-touch labels are tested to the extreme. |
Abrasion Resistant Labels |
Brother’s patented tape lamination technology ensures that Brother P-touch laminated labels can withstand even heavy abrasion...Wow, that's p-touch tough!The Abrasion Test Procedure A 1kg sanding device was passed over Brother P-touch laminated labels, and non-laminated competitor labels. After 50 return passes the characters underneath the Brother P-touch laminated label were completely unaffected and the lamination was only slightly scratched. |
Temperature Resistant Labels |
Whether you want to use our labels in freezing conditions or alternatively in extremely warm environments, our labels have been designed to last, we know this because we've tested them to the extreme. In fact, results show that Brother P-touch laminated labels can withstand temperatures from -112° (-80°C) to 356° (150°C). Wow, now that's p-touch tough! The Temperature Test Procedure. Brother P-touch laminated labels, slightly roughened with abrasive paper, were attached to stainless steel then heated and cooled. After 240 hours at -112° (-80°C) no noticeable change in tape adhesive or color had occurred. After 240 hours at 356° (150°C), despite slight discoloration, the text on the label remained completely intact, and the heat actually increased the tapes' adhesive strength, due to a slight softening and spreading of the adhesive.* We recommend TZeS941/TZeS951/TZeS961 (Black on matte silver) as most resistant to high temperatures in terms of discoloration. |
Fade Resistant Labels |
Wherever you use P-touch laminated labels, they have been designed to stay as clear and legible as the day they were applied.The Fade Test Procedure Several Brother P-touch laminated labels, in various colors, were attached to coated metal plates and placed inside a fade-inducing chamber at 181.4° (83°C). They were left for a period of 100 hours to simulate a year in sunny surroundings and then inspected for any obvious changes. The text color remained unchanged and so all characters were still completely legible. To the naked eye, the tapes' background color showed no change, except for the yellow tape which showed some slight fading. |
Water and Chemical Resistance |
Water and chemical resistance tests were conducted in two stages: Stage 1 - The water and chemical submersion test Stage 1: Water and Chemical Submersion Test Procedure to test Brother P-touch laminated labels against the effects of water and chemicals, the tapes were firstly attached to glass slides and immersed in a variety of liquids for 2 hours. No change in appearance or structure of the labels occurred, and the labels remained affixed to the slides. Although some labels soaked in certain chemicals showed minor changes, rubbing the labels with the same chemicals had no effect at all. So even if chemicals are spilled on your Brother P-touch laminated labels, a quick wipe should be enough to prevent any damage. Stage 2: Water and Chemical Abrasion Test Procedure. Brother P-touch laminated tape was affixed to several glass plates. A 500g weight with a chemical and solvent infused cloth was passed over each label 20 times. As the results below show, the print quality of Brother P-touch laminated labels was unaffected, unlike our competitor’s non-laminated labels. |
Strong Adhesion |
The Adhesion Test Procedure To test the adhesive strength of Brother P-touch laminated tapes, 12mm standard tape and extra strength adhesive tape were affixed to a variety of objects, all with different surfaces, and left for 30 minutes. Adhesive strength was tested by removing the tape at an angle of 180 degrees. This testing method complies with Japanese Standard JIS Z0237 testing for adhesive tape. Test Results: The table explains that an adhesive strength of approximately 6 Newtons* was maintained with most materials. Our strong adhesive tape maintained an average of 50% more adhesive strength compared to our standard tape and is suitable for more demanding surfaces such as polypropylene. |
Choose the right tape for the job |
Brother P-touch laminated tapes are available in a wide range of tape colors, widths and styles. Your application and your choice of P-touch model should guide your ultimate tape selection. The links below will also help you to determine the correct tape for your applications. |