Navigating the complexities of UL Certification Compliance can be a daunting task for many businesses in industrial manufacturing sectors. Understanding the intricate regulations, ensuring your labels meet the necessary standards, and avoiding potential pitfalls can feel overwhelming. That’s where CILS International comes in. As a manufacturer of UL-approved labels with a close relationship with UL, we’re uniquely positioned to simplify this process for you, making UL compliance easier to understand and manage. 

Why Choose CILS for Your UL Labelling Needs? 

At CILS, we pride ourselves on being the label specialists—pure and simple. Our extensive experience in the industry, coupled with our relationship with UL, means we’re well-equipped to help you navigate the UL label compliance process smoothly and efficiently. The UL ‘Type L’ mark is a globally recognised trademark, and its use is tightly controlled. Only companies listed under the PGAA classification on the UL directory are authorised to reproduce the ‘Type L’ (UL) mark, making it crucial to choose the right label supplier. 

Our deep understanding of the documentation required to maintain a proper audit trail ensures that you’re always prepared for the compliance checks within the UL follow-up service. We know exactly what needs to be held on file and can guide you through the entire process, from determining if your labels need UL approval to ensuring they meet all necessary standards. 

Understanding the Importance of the UL Mark 

The UL ‘Type L’ mark is more than just a symbol; it’s a guarantee that your product meets rigorous safety and quality standards across the US and Canada. Finished product labels must be durable, permanently affixed, and legible for the product’s lifetime. While UL does not mandate that these labels be made from UL-approved materials, it’s essential to understand that if the UL mark becomes illegible or falls off, the product loses its UL approval. Durability is key. 

General Labelling of Your UL-Approved Product. 

If the product you manufacture carries a label that is important to the product, then it is considered a component part no matter where the label is positioned. The definition of important can be anything from a warning, instruction, model number, serial number to rating information etc. It is safe to say that if a UL approved product has labels on it, they most likely need to be made from labels tested and approved by UL. These labels may be printed with the ‘Type R’ UL logo.

Sourcing the Correct UL Label 

Sourcing the correct UL label is critical to avoid unnecessary delays and expenses. The process of seeking UL approval on a product is complex, with many factors to consider, including the often-overlooked labels. We can help guide you through the UL label compliance process quickly and efficiently, thanks to our experience and direct line of communication with UL labelling engineers.  

Whether you need blank labels ready for secondary printing or fully printed UL labels, our extensive portfolio of durable label products and unique CILS 3.0^® print technology ensures that we can meet all your specific UL labelling needs. 

Where UL compliance is key, don’t leave your labels to chance. Choose CILS, the label specialists, and rest easy knowing your labels are in the best possible hands.