Stainless Steel Nameplates

Stainless Steel is an ideal choice of material for permanent labeling. It has a high resistance to corrosion, high resistance to temperature extremes, is resistant to most chemicals, is strong, easy to clean and athsetically pleasing.

Permark offer many options - simply contact us and we will provide technical advice, free samples and a no obligation quote.

Applications

Nameplates are used to brand and identify equipment and convey information, such as operating instructions, loads, tolerances, limits, rating and safety information.

Applications include:

• Serial Plates
• Rating plates
• VIN Plates
• Valve Tags
• Compliance Plates
• Chain Tags
• Control Panels
• Asset Tags
• Brand Identification
• Dials & Scales
• Instruction Panels
• Certification Plates
• Award Plaques

Methods of decoration

For the longest life image, Stainless Steel plates are decorated by chemical etching an image into the surface of the metal – typically 0.25mm in depth. This process leaves a legible image. The etching can then be colour filled with a two pot spray for decoration, (although this is not necessary for legibility). Mutiple colours can be used for decoration, and specific PMS colours for branding are able to be applied. Because the decoration fills in the etched portion of the material, rather than on the surface of the material, if is not susceptible to the same degree of surface abrasion, chipping or scratching that surface printed metal plates might be.

Serialised numbers and sequential Barcodes can be imprinted onto metal plates by various methods such as:

• Printing (Serialised Barcodes)
• Etching
• Laser Engraving
• Stamp Embossing
• Diamond Scratch Engraving

Gauges / Grades

Permark offer a range of gauges from 0.55mm to 3mm in various grades. A choice is made on the thickness of material based on application.

• How will the plate be shaped?
• What other processes will be used that will affect material selection?
• Does the plate carry any load?
• How is the plate to be mounted?
• Will the plate be exposed to seawater?

Shapes & Sizes

Depending on material selection, the plates can be cut out, pressed out, or laser cut. A large range of standard press tool shapes is available or we can manufacture press tools to suit specific custom designs. We also offer finishing such as corner cropping and pressing of various size holes.

Mounting

We can press holes into the metal plates for mounting with rivets or screws. Plates can also be mounted by welding to units at the point of manufacture.

For ease of application, backing adhesives can be applied which are suitable for adhering to a range of substrates, such as metal, plastic and powder coated surfaces. Many of the adhesives are suitable for outdoor applications and will be specified to meet individual requirements.

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