Thermopatch CombiTex and CombiPly Mangle-Resistant Textile Labeling Tape
Mangle-resistant labelling tape
Thermopatch CombiTex and CombiPly are professional mangle-resistant textile labeling tapes designed for commercial laundries, nursing homes, elderly care facilities, hotels, and flatwork operations requiring durable permanent marking that withstands industrial ironing processes. Thin, flexible, and exceptionally strong, these polyester textile tapes with thermoplastic adhesive resist ironing temperatures up to 195°C and washing up to 95°C, making them ideal for labeling flatwork such as sheets, towels, tablecloths, and residents’ personal wear that undergoes mangling. Available as continuous tape (40mm to 90mm widths) or pre-cut labels in various sizes, with CombiPly featuring an additional self-adhesive layer to prevent curling or shifting during application. Compatible with thermal transfer printers and Make Your Mark design software for custom printing. Supplied in South Africa by Unicorp for professional textile identification in commercial laundry and institutional care operations.
Thin, flexible, and exceptionally strong tape for flatwork that withstands mangling up to 195°C
CombiTex and CombiPly are specifically engineered for flatwork labeling in commercial laundry operations where items undergo high-temperature industrial ironing or mangling processes. The thin polyester textile construction provides flexibility and near-opacity while maintaining exceptional strength and durability. The thermoplastic adhesive penetrates textile fibers and bonds permanently when heat sealed, creating labels that resist temperatures up to 195°C during ironing or mangling, significantly higher than standard textile marking tapes. This makes CombiTex and CombiPly essential for nursing homes and elderly care facilities marking residents’ personal wear, hotels identifying flatwork inventory, and commercial laundries processing sheets, towels, tablecloths, and similar items. CombiPly adds a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer with carrier paper backing, allowing labels to be positioned on textiles without curling or shifting before heat sealing. Both products accept thermal transfer printing for custom text, logos, barcodes, or designs using compatible printers and Make Your Mark software.
Key benefits
- Mangle-resistant up to 195°C: Withstands industrial ironing and mangling temperatures that would damage standard textile labels, essential for flatwork processing in commercial laundries.
- Thin, flexible, and strong construction: Polyester textile base provides exceptional strength and durability while remaining thin and flexible enough to move with fabric without cracking or peeling.
- Nearly opaque appearance: Thin construction remains nearly opaque for professional appearance on light-colored flatwork such as white sheets or towels.
- Wash-resistant up to 95°C: Withstands industrial laundry washing at high temperatures, maintaining label integrity and legibility through repeated commercial wash cycles.
- CombiPly self-adhesive option: Pressure-sensitive adhesive layer allows accurate positioning on textiles without curling or shifting before heat sealing, improving application efficiency.
- Continuous and pre-cut formats: Available as continuous tape rolls (40mm to 90mm widths) for on-demand printing, or pre-cut labels in standardized sizes for faster application.
- Thermal transfer printable: Compatible with thermal transfer printers for crisp text, logos, barcodes, resident names, or custom designs.
- Make Your Mark software compatible: Create custom label designs and prints using Thermopatch Make Your Mark software for personalized identification systems.
- Perfect adhesion to textiles: Thermoplastic adhesive penetrates and binds to textile fibers, creating permanent bonding on cotton, polyester, blends, and other fabrics.
- Ideal for nursing homes and care facilities: Specifically developed for marking residents’ personal wear and flatwork in institutional care settings requiring high-temperature laundering.
- 24-month shelf life: Proper storage provides 2-year shelf life, allowing bulk purchasing without concerns about material degradation.
Product Configurations
CombiTex (Standard Mangle-Resistant Tape)
Thin, flexible polyester textile tape with thermoplastic adhesive for permanent heat seal bonding. Thermal transfer printable top layer for custom text, logos, and barcodes. Ironer-resistant up to 195°C and wash-resistant up to 95°C industrial laundry processing. Nearly opaque construction provides professional appearance on light-colored flatwork. Available as continuous tape (40mm, 50mm, 60mm, 70mm, 80mm, 90mm widths) or pre-cut labels in various standardized sizes. Ideal for flatwork marking in commercial laundries, hotels, and nursing homes where items undergo mangling or high-temperature ironing.
CombiPly (Self-Adhesive Mangle-Resistant Tape)
CombiPly is CombiTex tape with an added pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and carrier paper backing. This self-adhesive construction allows labels to be positioned accurately on textiles without curling or shifting before heat sealing, improving application efficiency and reducing positioning errors. Once positioned, heat sealing creates the same permanent thermoplastic bond as CombiTex. Same ironer resistance (up to 195°C) and wash resistance (up to 95°C) as CombiTex. Available in pre-cut label formats in various sizes. Particularly useful for marking personal wear in nursing homes where accurate label placement is important for professional appearance.
Available Tape Sizes
CombiTex Continuous Tape
CombiTex Pre-Cut Labels
CombiPly Pre-Cut Labels (Self-Adhesive)
Technical Specifications
Why Choose Unicorp
FAQs
Flatwork such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths undergoes industrial ironing or mangling at very high temperatures (often exceeding 180°C) to achieve crisp, professional finishing. Standard textile labels cannot withstand these temperatures and will melt, shrink, or detach. CombiTex and CombiPly are specifically engineered to resist temperatures up to 195°C, ensuring labels remain intact and legible through repeated mangling cycles in commercial laundry operations.
CombiTex is the standard product with thermal transfer printable top layer and thermoplastic adhesive that bonds when heat sealed. CombiPly is CombiTex with an added pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and carrier paper backing. This self-adhesive feature allows you to position labels accurately on textiles without curling or shifting before heat sealing. Both products offer the same mangle resistance (up to 195°C) and wash resistance (up to 95°C). Choose CombiPly when precise label positioning is important or when working with personal wear requiring professional appearance.
Yes. CombiTex and CombiPly are specifically developed for labeling residents’ personal wear in nursing homes and elderly care facilities. The labels withstand institutional laundry processes including high-temperature washing (up to 95°C) and industrial ironing or mangling (up to 195°C). Thermal transfer printing allows personalization with resident names, room numbers, or facility identification. CombiPly’s self-adhesive backing is particularly useful for accurately positioning labels on personal clothing items.
Make Your Mark is Thermopatch design software that allows you to create custom label designs and prints for CombiTex and CombiPly tape. The software enables creation of labels with text, logos, barcodes, graphics, and custom layouts. This is particularly useful for nursing homes creating personalized resident labels, hotels designing branded flatwork identification, or commercial laundries developing custom client labeling systems. Contact Unicorp for information on Make Your Mark software availability and thermal transfer printer compatibility.
Continuous tape (40mm to 90mm widths) is ideal for operations using thermal transfer printers to print and cut labels on demand, providing flexibility for different label sizes and custom designs. Pre-cut labels in standardized sizes offer faster application for operations using consistent label formats. The choice depends on your printing equipment, label size requirements, and whether you need variable label sizes or standardized formats. Pre-cut labels have approximate label counts listed to help with inventory planning.
Yes. Unicorp supplies compatible thermal transfer printers, thermal transfer ribbons, Make Your Mark design software, and all consumables for complete CombiTex and CombiPly labeling systems. We can recommend appropriate printing equipment based on your label volume, size requirements, and application needs. Contact Unicorp for system recommendations tailored to nursing home, hotel, or commercial laundry operations.