What materials can I print a Flowcode on?

Written by Corinne

Before putting your Flowcode on anything, make sure its design follows our best practices, including size, placement, call to action, and more!

Now, there may be an occasion to use custom or bespoke materials. This will ensure your brand is remembered, talked about and perhaps passed on. We have tested numerous materials to help you express your Flowcode confidently.

Cloth patches

Successfully scans when screen or digitally printed
Woven and embroidered patches will not scan
Color contrast is important

Successfully scans when screen or digitally printed

Woven and embroidered patches will not scan

Color contrast is important

Screen printing

Traditional screen printing uses fine silk screens and color pigment
It needs to be an accurate registration otherwise the code may not scan
Color contrast is important
By default, Flowcodes have a medium error rate, which basically means it can scan even when part of the code is covered, like the fold of a shirt. This will help with a successful scan
There are many options when it comes to screen printing, from applied color to dye sublimation printing to more textured techniques like flock, raised, puff and standard screen printing

Traditional screen printing uses fine silk screens and color pigment

It needs to be an accurate registration otherwise the code may not scan

Color contrast is important

By default, Flowcodes have a medium error rate, which basically means it can scan even when part of the code is covered, like the fold of a shirt. This will help with a successful scan

There are many options when it comes to screen printing, from applied color to dye sublimation printing to more textured techniques like flock, raised, puff and standard screen printing

Holographic sticker

Fast scan
All angles
1x1”
Holographic vinyl has an eye-catching rainbow effect which changes with light and perspective

Fast scan

All angles

1x1”

Holographic vinyl has an eye-catching rainbow effect which changes with light and perspective

Acrylic laser etched

Fast scan
Not all angles scan as it needs contrast
Could be backlit
Etching appears white
Even low resolution etching scans

Fast scan

Not all angles scan as it needs contrast

Could be backlit

Etching appears white

Even low resolution etching scans

Leather

Successfully scans when wet
Successfully scans when foiled impressed with a contrast color

Successfully scans when wet

Successfully scans when foiled impressed with a contrast color

Silicon badges/labels

Successfully scans
3D effect has wonderful textured feel
Color contrast is important, so 2 color minimum

Successfully scans

3D effect has wonderful textured feel

Color contrast is important, so 2 color minimum

Acrylic gloss badges/labels

Successfully scans
3D effect
Color contrast is important (2 color minimum)

Successfully scans

3D effect

Color contrast is important (2 color minimum)

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