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What is Material Bank's Barcode Process?

Instructions on how to barcode samples

Barcoding ensures your samples are received and processed accurately at Material Bank’s Logistics Hub.

You can choose one of two options for creating barcodes:


Option 1: Provide your own barcodes

Create your own barcodes and apply them to your sample labels before shipping.

Requirements

  • Minimum barcode size: 8 × 25 mm or 1 in x 1/2 in

  • Barcodes must be scannable upon arrival

  • Barcodes should scan to the SKU for that product

Tools

We recommend professional tools like BarTender, or you can use free generators such as:

Option 2: Material Bank applies barcodes

Our team can generate and apply barcodes to your samples for a fee of 0.15 cents per piece.

Note: These barcodes do not include sample-level details such as product name or description.


Before you ship

Once your barcode labels are ready:

  1. Export your barcode file as a PDF

  2. Share the file with our team for validation

  3. Our team will confirm that barcodes are scannable before you proceed with printing

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