10041925-EA | Zebra Z-Essentials 1500D — Direct Thermal Top-Coated Paper Label
Zebra Z-Essentials 1500D (10041925-EA) is a direct thermal top-coated paper label with a permanent acrylic adhesive on a 40 lb. semi-bleached kraft liner. It prints on direct thermal printers without a ribbon, and its 6.1 mil total construction is built for high-volume, short-life labeling. Typical uses are shipping, product identification, retail pricing, and work-in-process.
Choose 1500D when labels are applied indoors at 40°F (4°C) or warmer and need to last about a year. Zebra rates it "Not Recommended" for alcohol, IPA, bleach, ammonia, oil, grease, and every solvent it tested. Labels that face those chemicals, outdoor exposure, or a longer service life need a different material.
Key Features & Business Benefits
- Protective topcoat: The coated facestock protects the printed image and stays scannable longer than uncoated direct thermal paper, cutting re-labels on shipments that are handled more than once.
- Ribbon-free printing: Direct thermal imaging means no ribbon to buy, stock, or change on Zebra industrial, desktop, or mobile printers.
- Strong bond on corrugate and plastics: Peel adhesion reaches 18 oz./in. on corrugate and 16 oz./in. on polyethylene after 24 hours. On steel and polycarbonate, the facestock tore before the adhesive released.
- Cold-chain service range: Once applied and allowed to dwell (usually 24 hours), labels hold from -40°F to 130°F (-40°C to 54°C), covering cold storage through warm trailers.
- Food packaging compliance: FDA 175.105 compliant for indirect contact with dry foodstuffs or when separated by a functional barrier. BPA and latex free.
- Consistent roll to roll: Zebra produces the material under an ISO 9001 certified, 23-point inspection process.
- Custom formats: Zebra can produce 1500D in nearly any size, shape, or label set, with flexographic pre-printed text, graphics, and color.
Technical Specifications
- Material: Z-Essentials 1500D
- SKU: 10041925-EA
- Facestock: White direct thermal coated paper, 3.1 mil
- Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic
- Liner: 40 lb. semi-bleached kraft, 2.2 mil
- Total Thickness: 6.1 mil ±10%
- Print Method: Direct thermal (no ribbon)
- Minimum Application Temperature: 40°F (4°C)
- Service Temperature: -40°F to 130°F (-40°C to 54°C)
- Environment: Indoor use
- Expected Life: 1 year+ indoors (expected, not warranted)
- Water, Salt Water, Blood, Body Fluids: Test in your application
- Window Cleaner, Alcohol, IPA, Ammonia, Bleach: Not recommended
- Oil, Grease, Gasoline, Solvents, IR Reflow: Not recommended
- Compliance: FDA 175.105 (indirect dry food contact); BPA and latex free
- Storage: 72°F (22°C) at 50% RH
Applications & Use Cases
- Shipping and cross-docking: Corrugate adhesion that builds to 18 oz./in. in 24 hours suits carton labels in logistics and transportation.
- Warehouse picking and receiving: Ribbon-free printing keeps mobile and desktop printers running between label roll changes only.
- Retail price and shelf labels: The topcoat keeps pricing barcodes readable through routine handling.
- Work-in-process and product ID: Short-life manufacturing labels that are removed or replaced within a year.
- Food packaging: Labels on shrink wrap and outer packaging where contact is indirect with dry foods.
Compatible Accessories & Ordering
- Printers: Any direct thermal printer; Zebra recommends its industrial, desktop, and mobile printers for best results.
- Ribbons: None required.
- Samples: Order sample part number SAM10040740 to test adhesion, chemical exposure, or application temperature before a production order.
- Custom sizes: Specify size, shape, and any pre-printing when ordering a custom 1500D configuration.
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FAQ
Do Zebra 10041925-EA labels need a ribbon?
No. 1500D is a direct thermal material and images without a ribbon.
Can I apply 1500D labels inside a freezer?
No. Apply them at 40°F (4°C) or warmer. After about 24 hours of dwell, applied labels can go into storage down to -40°F (-40°C).
Will 1500D hold up to cleaning with alcohol or bleach?
No. Zebra rates alcohol, IPA, bleach, ammonia, and window cleaner as not recommended. Test water and salt water exposure in your application.
How strongly does 1500D stick to plastic bags?
On polyethylene, adhesion measures 11 oz./in. at 5 minutes and 16 oz./in. at 24 hours.
Is 1500D approved for food packaging?
It complies with FDA 175.105 for indirect contact with dry foodstuffs, or when separated by a functional barrier.
How long will the printed label last?
Zebra expects a life span of 1 year or more indoors after proper application, but does not warrant it.
Product Family
Z-Essentials 1500D
MFG Part Number
10041925
Product Type
Label
Print Method
Direct Thermal
Label Width
2"
Label Height
1"
Core Size
1" Core
Color
White
Labels Per Roll
2,400
Format
Roll
Finish
Matte
Labels Across
1
Adhesive
Permanent Acrylic
Perforation
No Perforation between Labels
Outside Diameter
5" OD
Material
Top-Coated Paper
Coated Side
Coated Side Out (CSO)
Sold By
Roll
Case Quantity
12
Zebra Z-Essentials 1500D Labels.pdf
https://www.advanced-automationinc.com/content/product_downloads/zebra/Zebra Z-Essentials 1500D Labels.pdf
Zebra Z-Essentials Flyer.pdf
https://www.advanced-automationinc.com/content/product_downloads/zebra/Zebra Z-Essentials Flyer.pdf
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