Expanded Content Labels
48 Page Glue Bound ECL Booklet

48 Page Glue Bound ECL Booklet
The 48 page Expanded Content booklet label is designed for products who may need more real estate for displaying warnings, drugs facts, instructions, languages where extensive content is needed.
Extended Content Labels such as booklet labels are a great option on smaller containers like ampules, vials and small bottles where the real estate is limited. ECL’s can be design to fit many shapes and sizes. Booklet labels are versatile labels in the pharmaceutical, Clinical and Over the counter markets.
Overview ECL Booklets
Booklet labels, also known as expanded content labels or booklet-style labels, are multi-panel labels that provide additional space for text and graphics. They are used when the amount of information required on a label exceeds the available surface area of a traditional label.
Booklet labels consist of a base label and one or more additional layers that can be opened like a booklet or folded like an accordion. Each layer can contain additional information about the product, such as instructions for use, warnings, or ingredients.
Booklet labels are commonly used in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, where regulatory requirements often mandate the inclusion of extensive information on product labels. They are also used in the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries, where manufacturers may wish to include additional product information or promotional messaging.
Booklet labels can be printed in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be customized to include brand-specific graphics and messaging. They can also include a range of security features, such as tamper-evident seals and holographic foils, to help prevent counterfeiting and ensure product authenticity.
Expanded Content Label Booklets 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
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 ECL leaflets allow the booklet to detach information without damaging the rest of the package.
- 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.
- Top
- Bottom
- Center
- Full
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
- Full Base
- Partial Base
- Segmented Base
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
- 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
- Thermal transfer
- Laser
- Hot stamp
- Data lase
- Partial Lamination
- Full Lamination
Patterned Lamination for Imprinting

Patterned Lamination leaves an unlamented area for Imprinting.

Label Example
Fully Laminated - ECL

Full Lamination shown in pink

Label Example
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
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