Sandblast Metal Effect on Nameplates The dull surface effect of a sandblast finish is an often requested surface for integration into nameplates. The matte finish contrasts with bright aluminum creating a clean tone on tone look which coordinates with virtually any product. Our interpretation of ...
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Deidre Kruser
Nameplate Materials A wide range of metal and plastic substrates are available in nameplate manufacturing. Our customer service representatives are available to help walk you through your options. In addition, here is a listing of some of the most frequently asked questions about metal and plastic ...
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Deidre Kruser
Roll Coating Roll coating is the workhorse of aluminum decoration for automotive trim, appliance panels and nameplates. The process is used early in the decoration process to apply a primer before any litho printing or screen printing is applied. Overall color can also be applied with the roll coat ...
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Deidre Kruser
Screen Printing on Aluminum and Stainless Steel
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Aluminum Nameplates | Electroform Nameplates Embossed aluminum nameplates are often considered as an alternative to electroformed nameplates. Aluminum nameplates offer crisp definition of graphics and tooled textures. Surfaces come to life when bright metal finishes are combined with opaque and ...
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Deidre Kruser
Custom Color Matches Colors for your nameplates, badges or labels are custom matched in opaque or transparent colors to meet your product branding needs. Color on plastic or metal is applied using using lithography, screen printing or coating. All color matches start with the development of a color ...
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Deidre Kruser
Nameplate Test Specifications Nameplates, label and badges are exposed to a diverse range of environments requiring product testing to assure performance. We work with manufacturers and product designers on issues related to product performance. Often these involve bespoke tests for which no ...
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Deidre Kruser
With the year over, I thought it would be interesting to see which articles were of most interest to you. It's a fascinating exercise to see what resonated most with you as we look back on the first year of our blog. It looks like the materials and processes articles were important overall. Many of ...
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Deidre Kruser
Adhesive Backed Nameplates Choosing the appropriate adhesive for your nameplate, label or badge includes careful consideration of application and environmental factors. Adhesive recommendations are made based on the type of substrate the nameplate is applied to and the specs the bond needs to meet. ...
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