Editing Label (section)

===Specialized labels {{Anchor|digital hang tag}}===
* '''Notebook labels''' are mainly used for identifying the owner and purpose of the notebook. Some information on a label may include name, contents, and date started.
*'''Piggyback''' labels are made by combining two layers of adhesive substrate. The bottom layer forms the backing for the top. The label can be applied to any object as normal, the top layer can be a removable label that can be applied elsewhere, which may change the message or marking on the remaining label underneath. Often used on Express mail envelopes. Other applications include price change labels where when being scanned at the till, the till assistant can peel back the price-reduction label and scan the original barcode enabling stock flow management. These labels are also seen on magazine subscription renewals, allowing customers to re-subscribe to the magazine with an easy peel-and-stick label sent back.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.printindustry.com/Newsletters/Newsletter-172.aspx|title=What is Kiss Cutting, What are Piggyback Labels?|website=www.printindustry.com|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> Also, as the retained label is adhesive free it prevents customers from re-applying the cheaper-priced labels to premium products.
* '''[[Smart label]]s''' have [[RFID]] chips embedded under the label stock.
*'''Blockout''' labels are not see-through at all, concealing what lies underneath with a strong gray adhesive.
*'''Radioactive''' labels. The use of [[radioactivity|radioactive]] [[isotopes]] of chemical elements, such as [[carbon-14]], to allow the [[in vivo]] tracking of [[chemical compounds]].
*'''Laser''' or '''printer''' labels are generally die cut on 8.5" x 11" (US letter) or A4 sized sheets, and come in many different shapes, sizes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iidsolutions.co.uk/templates/uploads/documents/products/2152780_1.pdf|title=Examples of printer label formats|publisher=Iidsolutions.co.uk|access-date=2013-10-28|archive-date=2013-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204904/http://www.iidsolutions.co.uk/templates/uploads/documents/products/2152780_1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> formats and materials. Laser label material is a nonporous stock made to withstand the intense heat of laser printers and copiers. A drawback of laser labels is that the entire sheet needs to be printed before any labels are used; once labels have been removed the sheet cannot be put through the printer again without damaging the printing mechanism. Inkjet label material is a porous stock made to accept ink and dye from an inkjet printer. One of the more modern inkjet label material stocks is waterproof printable inkjet material commonly used for soap or shower gel containers.
*[[Security label]]s are used for anti-[[counterfeit]]ing, brand protection, [[tamper-evident]] seals and [[package pilferage|anti-pilferage seals]]. These combine a number of overt and covert features to make reproduction difficult. The use of [[security printing]], [[holography]], [[Embossing (paper)|embossing]], [[barcode]]s, [[RFID]] chips, custom printing and weak (or weakened) backings are common. They are used for [[authentication]], theft reduction, and protection against counterfeit and are commonly used on ID cards, credit cards, packaging, and products from CDs to electronics to clothing.
*'''Antimicrobial''' labels. With the growth in hospital-acquired infections such as [[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus|MRSA]] and E-Coli, the use of antimicrobial labels in infection-sensitive areas of hospitals are helping in combating these types of microbes.
*'''Fold-out''' labels, also known as ''booklet'', ''multi-page, multi-layer,'' or ''extended'' labels, or ''lablets'' (combined label + leaflet). Where the pack is not large enough for a single label to carry all the required information, fold-out labels are often preferred to separate leaflets, which can easily be lost. These labels are frequently seen on agricultural chemicals and consumer pharmaceuticals.
*'''Barcode labels''' A large proportion of labels produced today carry [[barcode]]s, either for product identification, for traceability in items such as freight packages, and on items requiring brand authentication and protection. There are many different formats of barcodes found on labels, but one of the most commonly distributed formats is the [[International Article Number (EAN)]]. This is the code used to identify retail products worldwide and is found on almost all consumer-level packaging labels.
* '''Shrink Sleeve labels''' provide full 360-degree coverage on a container or bottle. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified (PETG) are two commonly used shrink-sleeve materials.  Shrink sleeves can be applied to uniquely shaped bottles or standard containers and can be printed with metallic features, textured/raised features, UV inks, and matt or glossy finishes.