ID solutions provider Brady Corporation has developed a system that reduces the risk of labels falling off in low temperature storage conditions.
The Brady Freezerbondz II is made of polyester and is a permanent adhesive that can be applied direct to frozen surfaces without the need to overlap. This advantage eliminates the risk attached to thawing samples for labelling. The labels remain secure even when samples are transferred from liquid nitrogen at -196°C to a water bath at 100°C or even to an autoclave.
When printed with the correct Brady Thermal Transfer print system, a further advantage is their permanence in laboratory solvents such as ethanol, toluene, xylene and DMSO.
The labels are available for vials, slides and well plates, and in custom sizes. For those not having the time to investigate all the options, Brady have introduced a "start-up" package, comprising labels, printer and label creation software, so that users can produce permanent, legible labels, including bar coding if required, with the minimum of delay.