A label applied outdoors \u2014 on a vehicle chassis, shipping packaging, or any surface exposed to the elements \u2014 faces a test that an indoor label never has to endure: the environment. Sun, rain, temperature variations, and cleaning products are what truly determine whether a material is durable or not.<\/p>\n\n
Water and moisture.<\/strong> The adhesion needs to remain stable even in humid environments or after direct exposure to rain, without peeling at the edges or losing adhesion over time.<\/p>\n Temperature.<\/strong> The material needs to maintain performance in both extreme heat \u2014 such as a sun-exposed vehicle yard \u2014 and intense cold, without drying out, cracking, or losing color.<\/p>\n Solar radiation (UV).<\/strong> Prolonged sun exposure is one of the main causes of ink and adhesive degradation. A low-quality label fades and loses legibility in just a few months of direct sunlight.<\/p>\n Chemicals.<\/strong> Solvents, automotive cleaning products, and fuels must not compromise the adhesion or readability of the label\u2014a critical point for labels applied to vehicles, which are frequently washed.<\/p>\n Abrasion.<\/strong> Everyday friction, handling, and contact with other surfaces should not erase the print or cause the material to peel off.<\/p>\n\n Claims of durability in a product's sales data sheet are no substitute for technical testing. The correct approach is to request test reports that prove each of these points separately\u2014water, temperature, UV, chemicals, and abrasion\u2014not just a generic statement of \u201chigh durability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n VIN Brasil's ETA (Self-Adhesive Label) undergoes tests that specifically cover these five factors, in addition to fragmentation upon attempted removal \u2014 the same security and resistance criteria required by CONTRAN Resolution 968\/2022 for automotive use.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sun, rain, heat, and chemicals are the true test of a label. See what to consider when choosing a durable adhesive material.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":674,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[39,41,40],"class_list":["post-638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-produtos","tag-etiquetas-resistentes","tag-intemperies","tag-material-adesivo"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to truly validate resistance<\/h2>\n
How VIN Brasil tests its labels<\/h2>\n