Nameplates - Use of the Chemical Etch Process    by Navpreet Aujla

Certain Industrial nameplate products last longer than other. This article discusses one of the choices that can be made for Industrial name plates used in tough environments.

Harsh climate, rough weather, extreme heat, direct sunlight and corrosive chemicals, are a few of the tough conditions name plates must endure to survive and prove durability. Whereas materials used are important, the printing processes utilized play just as critical a role in making nameplates more durable. The process used is a critical determining factor influencing the durability of your nameplate, and ultimately your brand name or logo inscribed on it. To get maximum benefit out of your nameplates, one such process to be relied on is Chemical etching.

All quality focused companies will agree with the fact that reputation of product or equipments depends as much on durable name plates, name tags, and custom labels as it does on the product itself. A nameplate carries a big responsibility of building your company's image in the market. If the name plate tarnishes or becomes unclear, it negatively impacts your product and service delivery. Chemical etching is one of the clear options when trying to decide on a process for metallic nameplates for long lasting impact.

Chemical etching is widely appreciated for delivering outstanding nameplates, which withstand tough conditions. As the name implies chemical etching is done by masking certain areas of metal by chemical resistant material and then taking off desired amount of exposed material by chemicals. It can be effectively done on any material like aluminum, stainless steel, brass, alloys etc and for that perfect finish it is baked after stuffing with varnishes. It is often complimented with screen-printing to avoid splitting. Specific adhesives are added to it for pasting and welding. The chemical etched nameplates have an upper hand over other processes that it is not washed and thus are ideal for extreme outdoor applications. You can also use chemical etched nameplates on truck, tankers and trailer, control panels, dials and gauges of aircrafts, asset and property plates; and operating and warning signs for numerous electronics, military vehicles, and machinery etc.

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About the Author

Navpreet Aujla is a content writer working with www.milestone.cc. Milestone Consultants, Inc. is a leading global software outsourcing organization providing expertise in project management services, custom web application development, web solution, business process outsourcing and search engine optimization.