Cricket Bat Labels — The Complete Guide
Everything bat manufacturers, custom bat makers and retailers need to know about specifying cricket bat labels — construction, sizing, label positions, adhesive selection and application instructions.
Download the Cricket Bat Labels Guide
Our guide covers the construction differences between PVC and alternative label types, standard sizing for back face and blade labels, adhesive requirements for willow surfaces, and a step-by-step application guide for bat manufacturers and custom bat builders.
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What the Guide Covers
PVC vs alternatives
Why reverse-printed PVC outperforms heat transfers, paper labels and standard vinyl for cricket bat applications.
Standard sizing
Back face, face, toe and spine label dimensions for English willow bat sizes — short handle, long handle and youth.
Label positions
Illustrated guide to the four standard label positions on a cricket bat with recommended dimensions for each.
Adhesive for willow
Adhesive selection for oiled, un-oiled and linseed-treated willow — what works and what fails after the first season.
Artwork preparation
File formats, colour modes, bleed and safe zone requirements for bat label artwork.
Application guide
Step-by-step instructions for clean, bubble-free application of PVC bat labels.