UL 969A:2020 free download Marking and Labeling Systems – Flag Labels, Flag Tags, Wrap-Around Labels and Related Products
scope
1.1 These requirements cover flag labels,flag tags, wrap-around labels, and related products affixed toan electrical flexible cord or fluid carrying hose. These products provide information，instructions,oridentification in the form of text or pictographs. When an adhesive is employed,it may be pressuresensitive,heat activated,or solvent activated. These products are intended to be applied bymanufacturers at the location they produce their end-products.
1.2 These requirements also cover:
a) Unprinted materials and other label components used by label converters to produce finishedflag labels, flag tags, and wrap-around labels, and
b)Specific combinations of label material, ink and printing process evaluated as a system.
1.3 These products are evaluated for use on specific electrical flexible cords or fluid carrying hoses forconditions to which they are intended to be exposed to during actual use.
1.4These requirements apply to flag labels, flag tags, wrap-around labels,and related products used oncomplete devices, appliances, or equipment. The acceptability of these products in a particular applicationare to be judged under the applicable requirements in the standard covering the device,appliance,orequipment on which the product is used.
1.5 These requirements do not cover labels applied to smooth, flat, and rigid surfaces which are coveredby the Standard for Marking and Labeling Systems, UL 969.
Units of Measurement
2.1 Values and their respective units of measurement that are stated without parentheses constitute therequirement of the standard and those in parentheses constitute explanatory or approximate information.3 Normative References
3.1The following standards are referenced in this standard, and portions of these referenced standardsmay be essential for compliance.
ASTMG151,Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices That UseLaboratory Light Sources
ASTM G155, Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of NonmetallicMaterials
UL 969, Marking and Labeling Systems4Glossary
4.1 For the purpose of this Standard, the following definitions apply.
4.3 FLAG LABEL – An adhesive backed printed construction，with or without an overlamination oroverprint coating, that is intended to be wrapped around a cord or hose and adhered to itself extendingfrom the cord or hose like a flag.
4.4 FLAG TAG-A printed film or similar material, with or without an overlamination or overprint coating,with a hole for a securement strap (i.e.，, cable tie or similar device) that is capable of being affiedpermanently (i.e., requiring tools to remove) to a cord or hose extending from the cord or hose like a flag.
4.5 FLOOD COAT – A layer of ink that coats an area of the face stock, generally intended to providebackground color.
4.6 LABEL STOCK -The combination of face stock, adhesive, and release liner.
4.7—LIMITED SLIPPAGE RATING – A performance rating granted to flag labels and flag tags that areintended to remain in place without significant slippage.
4.8OVERLAMINATION – A transparent film or transparent portion of the face stock applied over theprinted area for protection.
4.9OVERPRINT COATING – A transparent coating, such as a varnish applied over the printed facestock or label stock for protection.
4.10 PRINTING PROCESS- A means by which ink is applied to a face stock.
4.11 RELEASE LINER – A removable component of a label or label stock that protects the adhesiveprior to application.
4.12 SECUREMENT STRAP – Typically, a cable tie or similar device used to secure a Flag Tag to a cordor hose.
4.13SUBSURFACE PRINTING -Printing on the underside of the face stock.
UL 969A:2020 free download
