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Expanded Content Labels

Fully Encapsulated ECL Leaflet

Encapsulated ECL Leaflet: Expanded Content Labels that have a film covering the full area on the label which provides a protective feature increasing the durability and performance.

The Encapsulated Leaflet ECL provides the premium protection for your labeling materials. This ECL style encases your promotions in a durable, lamination pouch. This protective feature is an effective labeling solution where weather considerations or durability are important considerations to your product’s performance. The Encapsulated ECL style also affords the use of a promotion packed booklet combined with a product sample, game piece, or internet decoder.

Overview Expanded Content Labels

Expanded Content Label were developed to solve the labeling concerns in the packaging industry around the ability to display regulated copy, with standard environmental factors, lower packaging labor cost, reduce packaging waste, reduce inventory, and eliminate the chances of a mismatching label and leaflet. As ECL’s developed and became more functional their use cases increased to include multilingual, OTC applications, smaller containers, delivering coupons and promotional items just to name a few.

  • Endless range of shapes and sizes
  • Designed for flat surfaces and tight circumferences
  • User-friendly open tabs
  • Resealable throughout the products life
  • Maintaining brand identity
  • A cost-effective alternative to literature
  • Automatic label application using standard equipment

Expanded Content Label Options

ECL Page/Panel Counts

Booklets

  • Stitched booklets: 4-184 pages
  • Glued bound booklets: 4-48 pages

Leaflets

  • Single Panel max: 16 panels
  • Multiple Ribbon glue bound max: 32 panels
Removable
  • Removable ECL leaflets allow the booklet to detach information without damaging the rest of the package.
Resealable
  • Resealable ECL Leaflets allow the label to be opened and closed for repeated use. The leaflet label also has a resealable closure available in many different versions. It can be covered with a dirt repellent and attractive looking lamination.
Open Tab Positions

Tab opening direction options: left or right

Tab opening direction options: left or right

Tab opening direction options: left or right

Tab opening direction options: left or right

Base Construction

Full Base Label -Expanded Content Labels

Full Base Labels are designed for use on flat surfaces including cartons, kits and cards. The base spans the entire length of the ECL from edge to edge. Bases can be constructed from a large array materials and is offered Clear, White, Black, Opaque or metalized substrates.

Full Base Section Shown in Blue

Front Side of the Label

Partial Base Label -Expanded Content Labels

Partial Base Labels are designed for use with cylindrical clinical containers such as bottles, vials, canisters and syringes. Partial Bases are a small section of base that adheres to the container and allows the booklet to wrap around the curved surface, generally the tab section is used to adhere to the other side of the container, securing the booklet. Bases can be constructed from a large array materials and is offered Clear, White, Black, Opaque or metalized substrates.

Small Partial Base Section Shown in Blue

Large Partial Base shown in Blue

Front Side of the Label

Segmented Label Base Construction -Expanded Content Labels

Segmented label base constructions are used when it is necessary to wrap a booklet label around one or more edges of a box or carton. As illustrated below it uses “2 base section” so the label is able to bend and adhere correctly around corners or tight radiuses. It is important to have all the packaging component dimensions when designing this type of label. 

 2-Base Section Shown in Blue

Front Side of the Label

Other Available ECL Formats
  • Full Graphics OTC with ECL
  • Multi-Wrap
  • Encapsulated Tear off leaflet
  • Back label with leaflet
  • Back label with stitched booklet
  • Back label with glue bound booklet
  • Tear off leaflet with zipper opening
  • Clinical Booklets 
Available Imprinting Methods
  • Thermal transfer
  • Laser
  • Hot stamp
  • Data lase
Lamination Options

Patterned Lamination for Imprinting

Patterned Lamination leaves an unlamented area for Imprinting.

Label Example

Fully Laminated - ECL

Full Lamination shown in pink

Label Example

Compatible Container Types

ECL’s can be custom made for many types of packaging. The flexibility of ECL’s designs even allow the most difficult containers or primary package to accommodate an ECL.

  • Round Bottle
  • Square Bottle
  • Vial
  • Syringe
  • Ampule
  • Carton
  • Auto Injector
  • and More

ECL Questions?

Not sure of what you need for your application ? One of our packaging specialists will be glad to help.

Why choose CCL for Expanded Content Labels

CCL Healthcare specializes in printing pharmaceutical and healthcare ECLs for patient and physician information as well as Direction for Use (DFU) and Information for Use (IFU). Our global facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art printing equipment leading the market in innovation by increasing the max panel counts, designing new formats, pre-serialize, or new constructions. Our product lines are custom-designed, specifically to customers’ formats and requests. The product line includes ECL Stitched Booklets, ECL Booklets, ECL Leaflets, ECL Multi-Wrap Labels, ECL Multi-Wrap Booklet, Multi-Wrap ECL Booklet on a Vial, ECL 32 Page Wrap Around Booklet Label on a Vial, ECL Glued Booklet, ECL Multi-Ply Labels, ECL Encapsulated Labels, Multi-Wrap Leaflets, Single Ribbon Leaflets, Multi-Ribbon Leaflets, Removable Expanded Content Labels, Removable Booklet, Removable Leaflets, and other custom products.

When it comes to quality CCL Healthcare is the market leader investing heavily into vision verification systems and establishing the standard for pharmaceutical printing in the industry. The standard includes ensuring every product is 100% verified and documented for traceability. We manufacture under cGMP and ISO standards in temperature and humidity control facilities. Our dedicated quality assurance team and production departments follow strict SOPs and CSPs in fully segregated manufacturing areas. Our global presence and manufacturing footprint allows you to go global with 34+ specialized healthcare sites. Our experienced staff provides the highest level of service, technical expertise, and product innovation anywhere you are.

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