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UL/CSA Approved Labels

Examples of UL/CSA Labels Scattered on TableCommerce Label, Inc. is a manufacturer of  Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved labels.  Our UL and CSA label constructions are designed to meet a large, yet specific range of application needs.

Commerce Label’s  UL file numbers are MH17118, for PGDQ2 approvals, and MH25229 for PGJI2 approvals. These files list the materials that are approved, and the application surfaces and service conditions under which they are approved. Please click here for the UL web pages which list our flexographic and digital print approvals: PGDQ2 or PGJI2

UL Facts:

PGDQ2 approvals are for labels that are printed by us, the label converter, and will not receive additional printing by the end user.

PGJI2 approvals cover labels that are intended to receive additional printing by the end-use product manufacturer, using approved imprinting methods.

CSA approvals are categorized differently, we have CSA approvals for many of the same materials that are part of our UL approvals. Please click here for a listing of the CSA approvals.

As a manufacturer for UL- or CSA-approved products, any labels on your products that include safety-related information such as warnings, cautionary markings, installation instructions, and electrical ratings, must be UL and or CSA approved.  The labels are manufactured by an agency-approved manufacturer, using an agency-recognized component marking & labeling system that relate to the product the label is applied to, and the particulars of its end use.

Designing UL and CSA Labels

    1. The surface to which the label will adhere:
      • What material is the surface made of (aluminum, painted surface, plastic, etc.)?
      • If plastic, what kind of plastic? If the surface is painted, what kind of paint was used?
      • Is the surface smooth or textured?
      • Is the surface flat or curved?
    2. Service conditions:
      • What will be the temperature range to which the product will be exposed?
      • Indoor or outdoor use?
      • Will the product be exposed to moisture, oils, or chemicals?
      • Any other extreme conditions?
    3. Look of the label:
      • What size and shape?
      • Background material: white, clear, or silver?
      • What ink colors would you like printed?
      • Shiny or matte finish?
    4. Thermal Transfer Imprinting:
      • UL Approved list of Thermal ribbons

To simplify and expedite the  process for your UL/CSA labels, please contact us, or  763-533-2226.