Cleaning & chemical exposure
Nextep answerChemical- and washdown-resistant label constructions
Medical, Scientific & Laboratory
Identification for critical equipment.
Performance-engineered identification and component solutions for medical devices, diagnostics and laboratory instruments.
Discuss your application →WHERE NEXTEP FITS
Made for what the product has to withstand.
Exact, cleanable and traceable solutions for critical equipment. We start with the application, then align material, construction and process to the performance requirement.
Medical devicesDiagnostic systemsLaboratory & scientific
FROM CHALLENGE TO SOLUTION
How Nextep responds.
Tracing every unit
Nextep answerSerial, barcode and tamper-evident labels, RFID where specified
Compact, exact layouts
Nextep answerRegistered printed overlays and die-cut parts made to drawing
Heat and cold
Nextep answerHeat-resistant, low-temperature, cold-chain and cryogenic constructions, where confirmed
Critical checks
- Cleaning chemistry
- Compact precise layouts
- Temperature variation and traceability
Typical Nextep solutions
- Labels & decals
- Overlays & keypads
- Thermal and die-cut parts
- Security & specialty labels
ENGINEERING, NOT GUESSWORK
From application definition to revision-controlled repeat supply.
Our in-house print, lamination, die-cutting, slitting and inspection processes are coordinated around your specified product.
Explore the portfolio →BEFORE WE QUOTE
Questions we will ask about your Medical, Scientific & Laboratory application.
Every segment has its own deciding factors. Have these answers ready and we can recommend the right construction faster.
Answer these in an enquiry →- Which cleaning agents or disinfectants must the label resist?
- What storage or process temperatures apply (cold, cryogenic, heat)?
- What is the surface (glass, polypropylene, instrument housing)?
- What barcode or 2D symbology, and which scanners, are used?
- What are the label dimensions and surface curvature?
- Do you need tamper evidence, and what marking data must appear?
HOW WE WORK ON YOUR PROGRAM
From first drawing to repeat supply.
- 1
Define cleaning and storage conditions
Disinfectants, sterilisation, temperature extremes and handling.
- 2
Choose the construction
Chemical-resistant, heat, cold or cryogenic label built to the need.
- 3
Print and verify the data
Barcode or 2D code printed and read-tested with your scanners.
- 4
Sample under real conditions
Labels tested on the actual device, vial or housing.
- 5
Change-controlled supply
Approved specification supplied with documented revisions.
QUESTIONS
Medical, Scientific & Laboratory: common questions.
Which cleaning agents and disinfectants can labels withstand?
Constructions are chosen against the agents and wipe-down routine you list, then confirmed on samples before release.
Do you have labels for cold or cryogenic storage?
Yes. Cold-chain and cryogenic label constructions are available, subject to the storage temperature you confirm.
How do labels support sample and device traceability?
Serial, barcode and 2D-code labels carry sample, lot or unit data, with tamper-evident options where proof of opening matters.
Can you label small, curved surfaces such as vials?
Yes. Label size, curvature and adhesive are matched to the vial, tube or instrument housing, then trial-fitted.
Do your labels make our device compliant?
Compliance remains with the device manufacturer. We build labels to your material and performance specification and provide the samples and records your quality team needs.
EXPLORE MORE
Other industries we serve.
QUALITY & APPROVALS
Built to recognised quality systems.
Nextep works to recognised quality systems across industrial, automotive and aerospace programs. Ask us to confirm the scope that applies to your part.
NEXT STEP
Let’s frame the right specification.
Share your substrate, environment and lifecycle requirement with our team.