GHS chemical labels – a set of self-adhesive labels intended for marking products in compliance with the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS/CLP). The system specifies the minimum size of a standard label in relation to the capacity of the packaging of the chemical substance or its mixture. It regulates the description manner and minimum size of pictograms that inform about hazards. Due to the specificity of the chemical industry foil labels are more commonly used than paper ones.
Application
Chemical labels are used for labelling chemical substances and mixtures that may be potentially hazardous to human health, animal health, or the environment. Labeling aims to communicate the hazards and rules for the safe handling of these substances. Uniform regulations, markings, and symbols used for labeling chemical substances facilitate international trade, provide safety for workers and users in different countries.
The legal requirements for labelling hazardous chemical substances and mixtures are specified by the CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) regulation under the GHS. The Regulation of the European Commission on Classification, Labeling and Packaging Substances and Mixtures specifies, among other things, the minimum size of the label relative to the packaging capacity of the chemical substance or its mixture. According to the CLP regulation, a chemical label should be printed in the official language of the territory where the substance or mixture is marketed.
GHS stands for the Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling Chemicals is an international standard developed by the United Nations to unify and standardize the manner chemical hazards are communicated around the world. According to the GHS, a chemical label must contain the manufacturer or distributor information, identification of the substance, its quantity contained in the packaging, hazard classification, warning statements, and hazard pictograms.
ETISOFT is a manufacturer of chemical labels compliant with the GHS. Chemical labels are designed in accordance with the guidelines contained in the CLP regulation. They are printed on durable labels resistant to chemical agents, detergents, humidity, temperature changes, and UV radiation. Manufacturers and distributors of chemical substances and mixtures are recipients of the labels. GHS labels are manufactured in accordance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards, thus ensuring consistently top quality and product repeatability.
GHS chemical labels are designed and manufactured according to the customer guidelines, meeting at the same time the requirements specified in the CLP regulation. The type of labels and adhesive are individually selected, depending on the type of packaging to which the label will be applied (metal barrel, plastic canister, glass bottle). The printing technique also depends on the type of labelled substance as well as the conditions in which the substance will be stored. Properly designed and printed chemical labels guarantee legibility of information throughout the whole period of use of the chemical product. Resistance of chemical labels is tested in our laboratory according to the guidelines provided by the customer.
Etisoft is a manufacturer of GHS chemical labels for Polish and European manufacturers and distributors of chemical reagents. We have gained enormous experience by cooperating with the largest companies in the chemical industry. Following the latest developments on the market of self-adhesive materials and printing techniques enables us to provide solutions at the highest global level. Many years of cooperation with manufacturers of chemical substances and their satisfaction are the best proof of that.
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