PolyAsset, PolyVoid, PolyCheck

A Visual Guide to PolyLabel’s Security Label Family

If you’ve been referred to PolyLabel or seen the product names and need to get your bearings, this guide lays out the whole family in one place. There are six core products across two families — one built for plain durability, one built to show tampering — all in the $135–$495 range, all customisable with your logo, text, and sequential barcode numbering.

You don’t need to memorise the lineup. Each product solves one clear problem, and they sort neatly into two groups. Below, every product gets a card with its mechanism, price range, and the use case it’s built for — and a comparison table puts all six side by side so you can scan straight to the one you need.

Two families at a glance

The quickest way to orient yourself: decide whether you need a label that simply stays on, or one that leaves evidence when someone tries to remove it.

• The PolyAsset family (durability): permanent identifiers that resist handling, chemicals, and abrasion. No tamper signal — they’re meant to last, not to self-destruct. PolyAsset Platinum, PolyAsset White.
• The tamper-evident family (security): labels that leave a deliberate signal — residue, destruction, or a pattern — when tampered with. PolyVoid, PolyBreak, PolyCheck Chrome, PolyCheck Platinum.

Here’s the whole family in one view:

Product	Family	Finish	Signal on removal	Barcode-safe	Best for
PolyAsset Platinum	Durability	Metallic	None (permanent)	Yes	High-handling / high-value equipment
PolyAsset White	Durability	White semi-gloss	None (permanent)	Yes	Stationary equipment
PolyVoid White	Tamper-evident	White	“VOID” residue	Yes	Audit / compliance evidence
PolyBreak White Destructible	Tamper-evident	White semi-gloss	Total destruction	Yes	Chain-of-custody
PolyCheck Chrome	Tamper-evident	Chrome	Checkerboard	No	High-value deterrence
PolyCheck Platinum	Tamper-evident	Platinum	Checkerboard	Yes	Deterrence + barcode

The PolyAsset family — durability

Extra-durable polyester (mylar) asset labels with a permanent, heavy-duty adhesive. These are the workhorses for identifying and tracking equipment that you want labelled for its whole service life.

Neither version leaves a tamper signal — if someone removes one, it simply comes off. The value is in how rarely that happens, and in how well the printed barcode and serial survive cleaning and abrasion in the meantime.

The tamper-evident family — PolyVoid, PolyBreak, PolyCheck

These labels are built to make tampering obvious. Each leaves a different signal, suited to a different security or compliance need. (For help choosing among them, see the full decision framework in Tamper-Evident Asset Labels.)

The three differ in the signal they leave behind. PolyVoid leaves lasting “VOID” residue as evidence. PolyBreak destroys itself so it can’t be moved to another asset. PolyCheck shows a checkerboard pattern that deters tampering on visible, high-value equipment. Matching the signal to your need — evidence, non-transferability, or deterrence — is the whole decision.

Why these are two families, not one label

It’s reasonable to ask why PolyLabel doesn’t sell a single label that does everything. The answer is that durability and tamper-evidence are opposite engineering goals. A PolyAsset label is built to bond permanently and survive years of handling — the last thing you want is for it to lift or break. A PolyBreak label is built to do exactly that: fracture the instant anyone touches it. No single material can be optimised for both “never comes off” and “destroys itself on contact.”

So the family you choose follows from one question: do you want the label to last, or to react? Durability problems point to the PolyAsset family; security and compliance problems point to PolyVoid, PolyBreak, or PolyCheck. Most organisations end up using both — durable labels for general equipment, tamper-evident labels for the assets that warrant them.

Which family do you need?

If you’re identifying and tracking equipment and simply want the label to last, you’re in PolyAsset territory — and Asset Tags vs Asset Labels walks through choosing the right durable label. If you need a label to prove or deter tampering, you’re in PolyVoid / PolyBreak / PolyCheck territory, and Tamper-Evident Asset Labels maps each signal to its scenario.

Tagging school devices specifically? See School Asset Tags and the school asset labels range.

How to order from PolyLabel

Every product in both families is made to order in Canada, with the same customisation options:

• Branding and data — your logo, custom text, and sequential barcode numbering on any of the six.
• Proofs — layouts emailed for approval before production, so you confirm the design and numbering range first.
• Samples — with enough lead time, physical samples can be mailed so you can test durability or the tamper signal on a real asset.
• Pricing — all six core products fall in the $135–$495 range depending on size and quantity; variants are chosen on each product page.

Ordering for more than one use case — say, durable PolyAsset labels for general equipment and PolyVoid for audited inventory — is fine; specify each product and its numbering separately in the same order.

Common questions

Why do all six products share the same $135–$495 range?

Price tracks size and quantity rather than the security mechanism, so a durable PolyAsset and a tamper-evident PolyVoid of the same dimensions and run size cost the same. You choose the variant and quantity on each product page.

Can I combine durable and tamper-evident labels in one order?

Yes. Many buyers tag general equipment with PolyAsset and reserve PolyVoid, PolyBreak, or PolyCheck for the assets that need a tamper signal. Specify each product and its numbering separately.

Which should I start from?

The use case, not the popularity. PolyAsset for everyday durability; PolyVoid and PolyCheck for security and compliance. If you’re unsure, request samples and test them in your own environment before ordering a full run.