Spec Sheet
Product Material Ribbon Recognition
Z-Supreme 2000T White Polyimide  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor
Z-Supreme 4000T White Polyimide  5100 UL/cUL indoor
Z-Ultimate 4000T White Polyester  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Ultimate 4000T Silver Polyester  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Ultimate 4000T Removable Polyester  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor
Z-Ultimate 4000T High-Tack Polyester  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Ultimate 3000T White Polyester  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Ultimate 3000T Silver Polyester  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Ultimate 2000T White Polyester  5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor
Z-Xtreme 5000T White Polyester  Image Lock UL/cUL indoor/outdoor
Z-Xtreme 4000T White Polyester  5319, 3200, 5586, 5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Xtreme 4000T Silver Polyester  5319, 3200, 5586, 5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Xtreme 4000T High-Tack White Polyester  5319, 3200, 5586, 5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Xtreme 4000T High-Tack Silver Polyester  5319, 3200, 5586, 5095, 5100 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor; CSA indoor/outdoor
Z-Xtreme 2000T White Polyester  3200, 5586, 5095 UL/cUL indoor
Z-Xtreme 2000T Silver Polyester  3200, 5586, 5095 UL/cUL indoor
Z-Xtreme 2000T Clear Polyester  3200, 5586, 5095 UL/cUL indoor
8000T Void Matte Polyester  5586, 5095 UL/cUL indoor/outdoor
Many Zebra printing systems are recognized by Underwriters Laboratory (UL/cUL) and accepted by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for printing indoor- and outdoor-use labels. These media/ribbon combinations include the above. If your 
application requires a UL/cUL-recognized or CSA-accepted labeling system, please consult with your Zebra account executive to determine which printer models can be used with these UL/cUL and CSA label/ribbon combinations.
Media & ribbon 
combination
Z-Ultimate 4000T
White with 
5100 Ribbon
Z-Ultimate 4000T
Silver with 5100
Ribbon
Z-Xtreme 5000T 
with Image 
Lock™ Ribbon
8000T Ultra
High-Tack Matte
with 5095 Ribbon
PolyPro 4000T
with 5095 Ribbon
8000T Image 
Lock with Image 
Lock Ribbon
Z-Endure™ 4000T 
with 5100 Ribbon
8000T Piggyback
Clear Matte with 
5586 Ribbon
Ribbon type
Resin Resin Resin Resin Resin Resin Resin Wax-Resin
Material 
description
Gloss Polyester Gloss Polyester Matte Polyester Matte Polyester
Matte 
Polypropylene
Polyolefin
Semi-Gloss 
Acrylic
Gloss/Matte 
Polyester 
Combination
Adhesive types
Permanent 
Acrylic
Permanent 
Acrylic
High-Tack 
Permanent 
Acrylic
High-Tack 
Permanent 
Acrylic
Permanent 
Acrylic
Permanent 
Acrylic
Permanent 
Acrylic
Permanent 
Acrylic
Minimum 
application 
temp.
50° F/10° C 50° F/10° C 50° F/10° C 40° F/4° C 10° F/-12° C 50° F/10° C 50° F/10° C 50° F/10° C
Service temp.
-40° F to 302° F
-40° C to 150° C
-40° F to 302° F
-40° C to 150° C
-40° F to 302° F
-40° C to 150° C
-20° F to 302° F
-29° C to 150° C
-40° F to 250° F
-40° C to 121° C
-112° F to 248° F
-80° C to 120° C
-40° F to 302° F
-40° C to 150° C
-40° F to 302° F
-40° C to 150° C
Surface to 
be labeled
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass,
Rough Surfaces
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass,
Curved Surfaces
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass
Corrugate, Paper,
Packaging Films,
Metal, Glass
Environment
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
3 years
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
3 years
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
3 years
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
3 years
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
2 years
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
5 years
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
10 years
Indoor
Outdoor up to 
3 years
Resistance
Moisture, 
Abrasion, Weak-
to-Moderate
Chemicals
Moisture, 
Abrasion,
Weak-to- 
Moderate
Chemicals
Moisture, 
Abrasion,
Weak-to- 
Moderate
Chemicals
Moisture,
Weak-to- 
Moderate
Chemicals
Moisture,
Weak-to-Harsh
Chemicals
Moisture, 
Abrasion,
Weak-to-Harsh
Chemicals
Moisture, 
Abrasion,
Weak-to- 
Moderate
Chemicals
Moisture, 
Abrasion,
Weak-to-Harsh
Chemicals
Compliant to 
MIL PRF 
61002A
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
Type II, Grade
A B & C, Style 1,
Composition b
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Reducing our impact on the environment is important to us all. Many organizations have developed environmental 
sustainability plans that include purchasing more environmentally friendly products. In support of these initiatives, Zebra 
has added eco-friendly thermal transfer labels to its line of materials. To find these materials, look for: 
In addition, to offering environmentally-friendly products our manufacturing plants recycle much of their waste. This 
includes the recycling of waste matrix (a by-product of the converting process) plastic banding, stretch film, corrugate, 
fiber and plastic cores, plastic card material, office paper and light bulbs.
ECO-
FRIENDLY
Zebra offers one of the largest selections of UL/cUL-certified label and ribbon combinations. In addition, all of our 
locations are authorized to pre-print the UL mark. 
UL/cUL-RECOGNIZED AND CSA-ACCEPTED 
LABELING SYSTEM
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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