Research and Development of custom adhesives and top coats for highly engineered pressure sensitive products is our specialty. Our solvent, emulsion, and hot melt chemistry and manufacturing capabilities are utilized every day to create higher margin, innovative products for our customers helping them to capture market opportunities, reduce waste, production costs and increase output.

A Proven Approach
3 Sigma’s research and development personnel have worked in large multi-national corporations and follow a unique, collaborative approach when working with customers and strategic partners ensuring alignment and a superior customer experience.
- Typical Markets/Applications
- Durable/Outdoor labels
- Automotive Labels
- Outdoor Power Equipment & Tools
- Industrial Bonding Components
- Safety/Hazard Warning Labels
- Solar Panel Components
- Gaskets
- Shelf Marking
- Drum Labels
- UL Compliance Labels
- Inventory Tracking
- Electronics Tracking
- Printable Electronics

SigmaKoat TE™ (Tamper Evident-Thermal Transfer)
Matte white polypropylene Thermal Transfer label stock. Materials have been designed for durability and excellent thermal print resolution while providing tamper evidence features. It is suited for variable or fixed labeling in relatively harsh environments. The high tack adhesive utilized in this construction ensures that the face material will shred when the attempt is made to remove the label. This material is suited for a wide range of application substrate surfaces.
Typical Applications
- Appliances
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Medical & Pharmaceutical
- Warehousing
- Software
Features
- Excellent Thermal receptivity with specified ribbons
- Highly versatile top-coating
- Easy to die cut and matrix strip
- Hand and machine auto dispensable
- Temp range of -40 F (-40C) to 176 F (80C)
Benefits
- Superior Thermal Transfer print quality
- Allows printing with UV and water-based flexo, screen, or letterpress inks
- Efficient converting, reduced mfg scrap & cost

SigmaKoat ED™ (Extreme Durability Thermal Transfer)
Matte white polyester Thermal Transfer label stock. Materials have been designed for extreme durability and abrasion resistance and provides excellent thermal print resolution using a wide variety of thermal ribbons. It is suited for variable or fixed labeling in relatively harsh environments. The high tack adhesive utilized in this construction provides good peel and shear characteristics suited for a wide range of application substrate surfaces. Materials are suitable for printing with conventional inks (Water based & UV Flexo, Letterpress and Screen).
Typical Applications
- Drum Labeling
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Medical & Pharmaceutical
- Warehousing
Features
- Short term exposure between 230C and 300C
- Long term exposure up to 120C (248F)
- High resistance to solvents & chemicals (wiping or immersion)
- Scratch and abrasion resistance
- Functions with a wide range of transfer ribbons
Benefits
- Long term durability and product life
- Cost effective and cost competitive
- Ability to use in a wide range of operating environments
- Flexible printing methods: Thermal transfer, flexo, offset