When a company needs to communicate a message to its employees or customers they often turn to nameplates to do the job.

The aerospace, military, manufacturing, medical, and telecommunications industries rely on nameplates for inventory and identification purposes. Serial codes and other information for inventory control purposes are often emblazoned them. Other information on a nameplate may be vital for consumers and equipment operators.

There are several nameplate styles to choose from:  aluminum nameplate, digital printed nameplate, polycarbonate nameplate and polyester nameplate.

Need a nameplate to tolerate the harshest environment? Aluminum nameplates are often the answer. An aluminum nameplate can withstand exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, sunlight, acids, salt spray, fungus and abrasives. The aluminum on a nameplate is sealed with an anodized layer adding long-lasting durability. Aluminum is available in a slew of finishes, colors, alloys. Thicknesses ranging from .003’’ to .250.’’

A nameplate made of aluminum is used for rating plates, dials and scales, templates, instructional tags, corporate identity and serial number plates. The aluminum nameplate also meets ANSI, military, UL and CSA specifications.

Nameplates can be stamp printed, flexo printed, screen printed of digitally printed.

If you don’t need a lot of nameplates, digital printing is the best option. Unlike conventional printing methods, digital printing doesn’t require films, plates, screens and traditional ink and material waste. That means a variety of design options and a low quantity run at a reasonable, cost effective price. Clients can get their products printed on a wide range of substrates from polycarbonate, vinyl, pvc, polyester, mylar to paper. Digital printing is a time saver because the nameplate is printed directly from a computer file, without the hassle of film or screens.

Polycarbonate nameplates have superior mechanical strength, toughness and clarity. The polycarbonate nameplate can also survive extreme environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, chemical abrasions and corrosion. Polycarbonates are known for their dimensional stability, optical clarity, printability and graphic design freedom. They can have a clear or textured finish. They can be embossed. Polycarbonate can be die cut, formed or glued. They are also available in a wide range of thicknesses, from .005’’ to .030,’’ depending on the application.

Polyester nameplates are made from mylar of melinex. They are versatile and have many applications, such as electronics, magnetic media, packaging, product identification, imaging and graphing. It’s great for harsh indoor and outdoor environments. Polyester nameplates have various characteristics.  High tensile strength, durability, clarity, resistance to abrasion and solvents, electric insulation, resistance to shrinking and stretching. They are great for printing and die cutting.

For more information about nameplates contact our quality, friendly sales representatives at Data Graphics, Inc. We can help you decide what style of nameplate is best for your product.