HellermannTyton's ink jet self-laminating labels are smear resistant, allowing them to be handled immediately. The labels are made of a heat resistant 1mm polyester film with a strong acrylic based adhesive. The printable area is a special ink-receptive film that absorbs the ink as it is printed on an ink jet printer. Each sheet is smaller than the standard letter size (8.5" x 11".) Less waste results from the smaller sheet size because the user can print smaller quantities at one time. HellermannTyton's ink jet self laminating labels are also more convenient to store.