| ext">Certain Industrial nameplate products last | | | | service delivery. Chemical etching is one of the |
| longer than other. This article discusses one of the | | | | clear options when trying to decide on a process |
| choices that can be made for Industrial | | | | for metallic nameplates for long lasting impact. |
| nameplates used in tough environments. | | | | Chemical etching is widely appreciated for |
| Harsh climate, rough weather, extreme heat, | | | | delivering outstanding nameplates, which withstand |
| direct sunlight and corrosive chemicals, are a few | | | | tough conditions. As the name implies chemical |
| of the tough conditions name plates must endure | | | | etching is done by masking certain areas of metal |
| to survive and prove durability. Whereas materials | | | | by chemical resistant material and then taking off |
| used are important, the printing processes utilized | | | | desired amount of exposed material by chemicals. |
| play just as critical a role in making nameplates | | | | It can be effectively done on any material like |
| more durable. The process used is a critical | | | | aluminum, stainless steel, brass, alloys etc and for |
| determining factor influencing the durability of your | | | | that perfect finish it is baked after stuffing with |
| nameplate, and ultimately your brand name or | | | | varnishes. It is often complimented with |
| logo inscribed on it. To get maximum benefit out | | | | screen-printing to avoid splitting. Specific adhesives |
| of your nameplates, one such process to be relied | | | | are added to it for pasting and welding. The |
| on is Chemical etching. | | | | chemical etched nameplates have an upper hand |
| All quality focused companies will agree with the | | | | over other processes that it is not washed and |
| fact that reputation of product or equipments | | | | thus are ideal for extreme outdoor applications. |
| depends as much on durable name plates, name | | | | You can also use chemical etched nameplates on |
| tags, and custom labels as it does on the product | | | | truck, tankers and trailer, control panels, dials and |
| itself. A nameplate carries a big responsibility of | | | | gauges of aircrafts, asset and property plates; |
| building your company’s image in the | | | | and operating and warning signs for numerous |
| market. If the name plate tarnishes or becomes | | | | electronics, military vehicles, and machinery etc. |
| unclear, it negatively impacts your product and | | | | |