Fanfold Thermal Labels

Some label jobs do not end at a flat surface. In a warehouse or distribution centre, a tag may have to hang from a bin edge or a shelf rail where a picker can see it; a sample or inspection card has to stay readable on both sides; a shelf or batch tag sometimes has to carry two separate blocks of information at once. When a label cannot fold or hang, teams end up taping tags to bins, printing two labels to show two-sided information, and watching loose tickets fall off trolleys and sample bags.

We supply fanfold thermal label sheets for those fold-and-hang jobs. Each sheet is pre-cut along a centre crease so it folds in half into a double-sided hanging tag, with a hanging hole near the top of the folded tag and a direct-thermal coating on both faces. Print the product name and barcode on one face and the specification, batch or inspection result on the other, fold along the crease and hang it — one sheet does the work of a label and a hang tag. Sizes, hole position and material are customised to the job, from premium thermal paper to triple-proof thermal paper and synthetic paper.

Where Fanfold Thermal Labels Are Used

Wherever a hangable, double-readable tag earns its place:

• Warehouse shelf and bin management — bin, shelf and rack tags that hang where pickers look, plus pallet and cage tags that survive restocking.
• Sample inspection and quality control — hanging tags for sample bags and test-batch cards, with batch data and the inspection result on opposite faces.
• Logistics sorting and distribution — parcel- and batch-sorting tags that hang on trolleys, cages and pallets as goods move between zones.
• Retail shelf and merchandise — apparel hangtags, shelf hangers and price cards that show product details on one face and size, care or price on the other.
• Production and document management — work-in-progress and equipment-status tags, process-flow cards, and file or meeting-material index tags.

Also sourcing flat or colour-coded thermal labels for the same bins and printers? Browse the Thermal Label Paper range and the related products below, including Color Thermal Labels for colour-coded bin management.

Key Features

A fold-and-hang tag from a single sheet

A pre-cut centre crease lets each sheet fold in half into a stiff double-layer card, and the hanging hole near the top of the fold lets it sit on bin edges, shelf rails, hooks and trolleys. One blank does the work of a label plus a separate hang tag, with nothing to insert or attach later.

Two information zones on one sheet

After folding, both faces carry the thermal coating, so the front can hold the product name and barcode while the back holds the specification, batch, inspection result or instructions. Both sides stay readable once hung — no second label needed.

Crisp, ribbon-free direct-thermal print

A premium thermal coating develops dense, sharp print and high barcode scan recognition through a standard direct-thermal label printer, with no ribbon or toner. Tags print on demand and move straight to the shelf, bin or sample.

A material for the environment

Choose premium thermal paper, triple-proof thermal paper or synthetic paper according to how long the tag must survive and where it travels. Paper and synthetic options give good tear and abrasion resistance and moderate moisture resistance, so information stays intact in transit.

Fold, hang, done

Printing and hanging are combined in one step, removing the need to make hang tags and then slot labels into them. Uniform, organised tags on the same bin edges and rails make shelves and lines easier to read at a glance.

Technical Specifications

• Product structure: single sheet, pre-cut to fold in half; crease lines and a hanging hole built in
• Printing: direct thermal — no ribbon or toner required
• Print faces: thermal coating on both faces after folding, for dual-zone printing
• Material options: premium thermal paper / triple-proof thermal paper / synthetic paper (by durability needs)
• Common sizes: unfolded, e.g. 50×80 mm and 60×100 mm; fully customisable
• Customisation: unfolded and folded dimensions, hanging-hole position and material on request
• Core features: foldable, hangable, ready to print and use

Send the content for both faces of your tag and your printer model, and we will confirm crease position, hole position, material and size.

How to Select and Order

• Choose the format by the job — flat peel-and-stick bins are fine on plain thermal rolls; use fanfold sheets when the tag must fold and hang (bin edge, sample bag, trolley, shelf rail) or be read from both sides.
• Pick the material by environment — premium thermal paper for indoor shelf, sample and retail tags; triple-proof thermal paper or synthetic paper for cold chain, moisture or tougher handling.
• Send the content for both faces, your printer model and your use case; we confirm crease and hole positions, material and size before you order.

MOQ, lead time and freight depend on size and quantity — send your tag spec and volume and we will quote.

FAQ

• When would I use a fanfold label instead of a plain thermal label roll? A fanfold sheet is pre-cut to fold in half into a hanging, double-sided tag; a roll feeds flat peel-and-stick labels. Choose the sheet when the tag must hang on a bin edge, sample bag or trolley, or be readable from both sides.
• Can I print on both sides? Yes — both faces carry a direct-thermal coating after folding, so one side can hold the product name and barcode while the other holds the specification, batch or instructions.
• Which material should I choose? Premium thermal paper covers indoor shelf, sample and retail tags; triple-proof thermal paper or synthetic paper suits moisture, cold-chain or tougher handling where a longer tag life matters.
• Are the sizes and hanging holes customisable? Yes — typical unfolded sizes such as 50×80 mm and 60×100 mm are starting points; unfolded and folded dimensions, hole position and material are customised to your tag.
• Can I test a sample before ordering? Yes — request samples and check print quality, the fold and the hole placement on your own printer before you commit a specification.

Bofeng New Materials supplies fanfold thermal label sheets to warehouse and distribution managers, third-party logistics providers, quality-inspection and sample teams, retailers and label converters as part of its Eco Labels range. Send your use case, the content for both faces, your printer model and your volume, and we will confirm the structure, material, size and hole position for you.

Get a quote or request samples: jason.zhan@bofmat.com

Related: Thermal Label Paper · Color Thermal Labels · Eco Labels