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If it's preserved in museums, we can label it

Supporting historical preservation with labels that stand the test of time, chosen by esteemed institutions like The Natural History Museum in London and across Europe.

Ensuring the longevity and integrity of specimens that are stored under challenging conditions, our labels are crafted to remain intact and legible, whether specimens are kept in cold storage or immersed in preservatives, making them indispensable for archival purposes.

Common types of label

Asset ID and Inventory​

Ensure laboratory assets are always identifiable for efficient management and maintenance.

Barcode and Lot number Traceability

Track samples and laboratory assets throughout their lifecycle.

Blockout Masking

Conceal sensitive information, relabel or hide data for blinding clinical trials.

Cold and Cryogenic

Adherent and legible at temperatures as low as -196°C, ensuring sample identification in all storage conditions.

GHS, Warning and Instruction

Keep safety and compliance information clear and accessible.

Quality Control and Quarantine

Ensure products and samples are appropriately marked for safety and compliance.

Tamper-Evident Security Labels and Seals

Designed to indicate unauthorised access, ensuring the integrity of samples.

Temporary Removable

Labels that adhere securely yet remove cleanly and without residue.

Our labels for museums are:

Customisable
Resistant to
Suitable for

Adhesive

Permanant solvent acrylic – for smooth surfaces
High tack – for lightly textured and low surface energy surfaces
Removable
Void and tamper-evident for security
High temperature (150°C)
Low temperature (-20°C, -80°C, -196°C)
Opaque for cover up labels

Label Material Options

Polyester (white, silver, black and clear) rated: -45°C to 150°C
Coloured polyester (yellow, red, green, blue and custom colours) rated: -45°C to 150°C
Low temperature polyester, polymer and cast vinyl (-20°, -80°, -196°C)
Conformable polypropylene
Economical polyethylene
Moisture tolerant paper
Self-laminating polyester tube markers
Autoclave indicating polyester

PRINTING OPTIONS

Thermal transfer printable
Laser printable
Hand writable
Blank
Partially printed to your specification
Fully printed to your design
Printed with your variable data

Compatible with major brands including:

Need help finding the right label?

A dedicated account expert is ready to discuss your unique requirements and design the right label for your needs.

Trusted by companies including:

Natural History Museum

What the public sees is just a fraction of the millions of artefacts carefully catalogued and stored behind the scenes. Our labels provide assurance that the information can be read when retrieved from long-term storage.

Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle

The ichthyology (study of fish) collection comprises 440,000 specimens representing 14,000 species that have been collected worldwide. Our durable labels provide the label performance required for accurate long-term identification.

Science and Industry Museum

Durable labels are required for the long-term storage and display of exhibits using labels that have been pre-printed or printed themselves via printers we have supplied.

Australian Museum Research Institute

Recommended by the Natural History Museum in London, we have also supplied The Natural History Museum in Denmark, New Brunswick, Missouri and the National Museum of Scotland.

Client Testimonial

"The labels are always perfect. We will always use CILS International for the quality and excellent service."

David Edwards
Product Support Technician

Our Complete Customer Care Approach

At CILS, we believe in going the extra mile for our valued customers. We deliver more than just labels.

We make them well and we make them work, for you.

We are computer printable label specialists. Pure and simple.

With nearly 40 years of expertise, our tried-and-tested approach will diagnose the right label for your unique needs. We have built our reputation on consistently creating the highest quality durable labels with excellent customer feedback.

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