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What is Material Bank's Barcode Process?

Instructions on how to barcode samples

Updated this week

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: Material Bank applies barcodes

Our team can generate and apply barcodes to your samples for a small fee.

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


Option 2: Provide your own barcodes

If you prefer to create your own barcodes, you can apply them to your samples before shipment.

Requirements

  • Minimum barcode size: 8 × 25 mm

  • Barcodes must be scannable upon arrival

Tools

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


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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