Domed Decals

Resin Domed Decals are printed pressure-sensitive labels with a thick, dome-shaped clear polyurethane coating, sometimes called Bubble labels or Gel Badges.

Domed stickers are used in many applications. Equipment manufacturers apply them as permanent marking for their products as they are durable, and their 3-dimensional appearance catches the eye. Domed labels are much more permanent than others and do not show wear; the clear polyurethane substance, even after curing (hardening), is self-healing. Minor scratches or cuts heal themselves, and the label again looks new.

The polyurethane coating is applied in liquid form in many different ways, ranging from manual application via syringe to optically-guided, automated dispensing equipment. Once the dome resin is applied to the decal, the polyurethane liquid flows to the edge of the label and stops (due to the surface tension of the liquid), hardening into a transparent dome.

1. The first layer is the Flat decal material. The material can be any print-industry recognized label material (vinyl, PVC, polyester, polycarbonate… plus many more ).
2. The second layer of the decal is the ink. The sticker can be printed with multiple colors, photo-quality graphics, or simple text. The ink is applied using digital print technology.
3. After the ink has cured (dried), the labels are laser- or die-cut, and the waste material between the decals is removed from the press sheet.
4. The liquid polyurethane material is then applied to the labels on the press sheet and left to cure to create the finished domed labels.  

A Dome decal batch can take up to 24 hours to be processed and cured completely; worst case scenario, we repeat the process up to 3 times to meet quality standards. We mention 3 days of processing for Domed decals.