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ThermopatchLabelling and marking · Netherlands

Thermopatch heat seal labelling and garment marking in South Africa

Authorised Thermopatch distributor: sales, installation, training and spare parts since 1985.

Heat seal machines, HiQ thermal label printers, temporary marking systems and industrial label tapes. Unicorp supplies the full Thermopatch range to South African dry cleaners, commercial laundries, hotels, hospitals and uniform rental services.

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Thermopatch HS-4-C compact desktop heat seal press
Thermopatch at a glance
Years of innovation
90+
Products sold per year
15M+
Countries served
40+
  • Authorised SA distributor
  • Local spare parts
  • Installation and training
  • Temporary and permanent marking
Range

The Thermopatch range

As South Africa's authorised Thermopatch distributor, Unicorp supplies the complete range of equipment, labels and consumables.

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Thermopatch HS-21-SQR portable square heat seal press

Heat seal machines and presses

Presses for bonding permanent identification labels, emblems, transfers and patches to textiles. Desktop models for smaller operations through to pneumatic industrial presses for high-volume laundries.

  • HS-4-C, desktop press, 120 x 95 mm platen, 640 W / 240 V, 21.8 kg
  • HS-21-SQR, portable square press, 120 x 120 mm platen, 650 W / 230 V
  • NL-24 Pro, foot pedal operation, 140 x 140 mm platen, 800 W / 230 V
  • NL-15-SQR/R, dual platen pneumatic press
  • NL-28, sliding platen heat sealer
  • NL-35, large platen pneumatic press
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Thermopatch HiQ-EOS thermal label printer with its colour touchscreen

Label printers and software

On-demand thermal transfer printing for permanent garment identification. The HiQ-EOS series, manufactured by cab in Germany, runs standalone from a colour touchscreen with no PC, or networked over Bluetooth and WLAN.

  • HiQ-EOS2, compact thermal label printer, 203 or 300 dpi
  • HiQ-EOS5, with optional cutter, continuous or die-cut tape
  • HiQ-MACH 4.3S, high-speed label printer
  • Make Your Mark, Windows label design and barcode software
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Thermopatch Y-151 Thermo-Seal temporary marking machine

Temporary marking systems

Removable marking for dry cleaners and laundries. The labels survive washing and dry cleaning, then come off cleanly with no residue and no solvents, which is what makes tracking a customer's garments practical.

  • Y-151 Thermo-Seal, prints, cuts and seals in one step, 11 tape colours, 12 characters per label
  • Fiberolls tagging system, kit with EOS2 printer, labels and QR code support
  • Thermoseal tapes, colour-coded rolls for the Y-151, 11 colours
  • Thermark dry ink ribbons, laundry and chemical cleaning resistant
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Rolls of Thermopatch HiQ tape and Hytex permanent label tape

Permanent labels and tapes

Thermal transfer and woven label tapes for permanent identification. They stay readable through hundreds of industrial wash cycles, and are not intended for temporary marking.

  • HiQ Tape and Hytex, permanent thermal labels, Hytex with self-adhesive backing
  • CombiTex and CombiPly, iron-resistant permanent labels up to 195°C
  • FasTag, ultra-thin comfort labels
  • Plytex, self-adhesive and heat seal combination
  • Die-Cut 600 series, pre-cut permanent label formats
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Woven heat transfer emblems and corporate logo patches

Emblems, transfers and patches

Heat transfer emblems, logos and mending materials for uniform branding, garment repair and corporate identity.

  • Custom heat transfer emblems
  • Corporate logo transfers
  • Mending materials for shirts, trousers and flame-retardant garments
  • Reflective and flame-retardant labels
  • Pocket ID holders
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Thermopatch ink ribbon cassettes on the parts shelf

Inks, ribbons and consumables

The consumables that keep Thermopatch equipment running, stocked in Johannesburg.

  • HiQ ink ribbons
  • Thermark C/D-Tape dry ink ribbons
  • Replacement heat seal platens
  • Dot matrix printer ribbons
  • Equipment spare parts
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Featured

Popular Thermopatch equipment

The Thermopatch machines and systems most often asked for here, proven in South African dry cleaning and laundry operations.

Thermopatch HS-4-C heat seal press
Heat seal machineBest seller

HS-4-C compact heat seal press

The desktop press most dry cleaners and smaller operations end up on. Digital temperature and time control, automatic platen opening and quick-swap platens in a compact footprint. It heats up in seconds, including from sleep.

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Thermopatch Y-151 Thermo-Seal temporary marking machine
Temporary markingIndustry standard

Y-151 Thermo-Seal temporary marking machine

Prints, cuts and heat-seals a temporary label in one operation, with no chemical solvents. Up to 12 characters per label and 11 tape colours for colour-coded sorting. Labels come off cleanly after washing or dry cleaning. 575 W / 230 V, 18.5 kg.

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Thermopatch HiQ-EOS 2 label printer
Label printerStandalone or networked

HiQ-EOS series label printers, EOS2 and EOS5

Permanent label printing at 203 or 300 dpi, standalone from the colour touchscreen or networked. Bluetooth and WLAN options, USB for keyboard, scanner and memory stick. Runs HiQ tape, Hytex, CombiTex, FasTag and the Make Your Mark software.

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Thermopatch models we supply

Every Thermopatch model on the floor, with what we hold locally marked. Ask for anything you do not see — the range is wider than the page.

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Tell us how many garments you move and whether you need marking that comes off or marking that stays, and we will specify the Thermopatch system that fits.

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The manufacturer

Ninety years of garment identification

Thermopatch has been making labelling and marking systems for textiles for over 90 years, and now sells more than 15 million products a year.

Thermopatch has been making garment identification and labelling systems for over 90 years, and now sells more than 15 million products a year worldwide. Since 2023 it has been part of Avery Dennison.

The range covers both halves of the problem: temporary marking that survives a wash and a dry clean and then comes off cleanly, and permanent labelling that stays readable through hundreds of industrial wash cycles. The HiQ-EOS printers are manufactured for Thermopatch by cab in Germany.

YearMilestone
1934Thermopatch starts supplying textile repair products in Syracuse, New York; labelling systems follow.
1959First European office opens. The European business is Thermopatch BV in Almere, the Netherlands.
2023Acquired by Avery Dennison, joining its Apparel Solutions division.
Who it is for

Industries we serve with Thermopatch

Thermopatch labelling and marking is used across every sector of professional textile care in South Africa.

Dry cleaners

Temporary and permanent marking for garment tracking and customer identification.

Garment industry

Manufacturers and brand owners applying heat-seal labels, woven-look brand tags and care instructions during production, without sewing.

Commercial laundries

High-volume identification with heat seal machines built for industrial throughput.

Hotels and hospitality

Durable labels for linen, uniforms and towels that survive industrial laundering.

Uniform rental

Permanent labelling, RFID tracking and emblem application for managed workwear programmes.

Unicorp

Why Unicorp for Thermopatch in South Africa

RANGE
Presses, printers, tapes, emblems
TEMPORARY MARKING
Y-151, 11 tape colours
PERMANENT LABELS
Hundreds of industrial wash cycles
CONSUMABLES IN JHB
Tapes, ribbons, platens

Authorised distributor

Genuine Thermopatch equipment and consumables with the full manufacturer warranty. No grey imports.

Local consumable stock

Label tapes, ink ribbons, platens and replacement parts held in Johannesburg. A laundry that runs out of tape on a Friday does not wait for a shipment.

Installation and training

Installation and hands-on operator training with every Thermopatch machine.

Ongoing technical support

Phone support, fault finding and service visits from a team with four decades in the trade.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    We go through your garment volumes, workflow and marking requirements and recommend the right Thermopatch system.

  2. 02

    Equipment selection

    Heat seal machines, printers, label tapes and consumables, matched to your operation.

  3. 03

    Installation and training

    Our technicians install the equipment, configure the settings and train your operators.

  4. 04

    Ongoing support

    Local spare parts, consumable re-orders and technical support when you need them.

Questions

Thermopatch in South Africa

Is Unicorp an authorised Thermopatch distributor in South Africa?

Yes. Universe Corp (Unicorp) is the authorised Thermopatch distributor for South Africa, covering sales, installation, training, spare parts and after-sales support for the full range of heat seal labelling machines, garment identification systems and consumables.

Which Thermopatch products are available in South Africa?

The full range: heat seal machines (HS-4-C, HS-21-SQR, NL-24, NL-15), HiQ thermal label printers in the HiQ-EOS series, temporary marking with the Y-151 Thermoseal, label tapes (HiQ tape, CombiTex, Plytex, FasTag), emblems and transfers, and the related consumables and spare parts.

Which industries use Thermopatch labelling systems?

Dry cleaning operations, commercial and industrial laundries, hotels and hospitality, hospitals and healthcare, uniform rental services and garment manufacturing. Any operation that has to identify textiles reliably.

Does Unicorp handle installation and training for Thermopatch equipment?

Yes. Installation, operator training and ongoing technical support come with all Thermopatch equipment, including advice on which system suits your operation.

Are Thermopatch spare parts and consumables stocked locally?

Yes. We hold HiQ label tapes, ink ribbons, Thermoseal tapes, heat seal platens and replacement parts in Johannesburg, so a busy laundry is not waiting on an international shipment.

What is the difference between temporary and permanent garment marking?

Temporary marking, such as the Y-151 Thermoseal system, applies a removable label for short-term identification, which is what a dry cleaner needs to track one customer's order through the shop. Permanent marking uses a heat seal machine and HiQ labels to bond a label that survives hundreds of industrial wash cycles, which is what a commercial laundry, hotel, hospital or uniform service needs.

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More on Thermopatch

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