Foil Barcode Labels
Features
- Now available with ColorFast™ option to extend outdoor life for colors!
- NEW! CMYK color matching now available for Foil Barcode Labels at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!
- Conforms easily to radius surfaces
- Photographically reproduced black copy, logos and barcodes ensure accurate and reliable reads
- Anodizing process protects black copy, logos and barcodes from chemicals, abrasion and high temperatures
- Adhesives specially matched to surface for maximum adhesion
- Nearly 200 sizes means no extra tooling charge
- Description
- Specifications
- Testing Information
- Destructive Testing
- Chemical Testing
- Abrasion Testing
Our flexible Foil Barcode Labels conform to surfaces while withstanding chemicals, abrasion, solvents and high temperatures. Foil Barcode Labels are available with or without a barcode. Black copy, logos and barcodes are photographically reproduced for maximum clarity and detail and then sealed within the anodic layer of the aluminum – ensuring accurate and reliable reads for years to come. Optional second colors are digitally inkjet printed. and with the new ColorFast option colors will last outdoors for up to 10 years!
Ask about our Photo Anodized 5 Point Promise! Foil Barcode Labels are just as effective in an office setting as it is on the production floor. Uses and applications for this product are limited only by the customer’s imagination! From tool tracking to product identification for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Foil Barcode Labels are more than up to the task.
Our Foil Barcode Labels are now available with our ColorFast™ option – a Tedlar® laminate that extends exposure for up to 10 years! Contact Metalcraft at 1-800-437-5283 or 641-423-9460 for more details.
Material | .003" thick matte anodized aluminum is standard. .005" thick matte anodized aluminum is optional. |
Serialization | All alphanumeric barcodes are photo imaged with a human-readable equivalent. Guaranteed no skips in sequence. Code 39 with 2.7 to 9.4 characters per inch (CPI) is standard. Other barcode symbologies including Code 128, I 2 of 5, 2D DataMatrix and QR Code. |
Label Copy | The printed label copy may include block type, stylized type, logos or other designs. All black copy is produced photographically. Colors other than black are screen printed. |
Colors | Choose black only or one of our standard colors (red, blue, green, dark blue, orange, purple or yellow) for block style type, stylized type, logos or other designs. Due to the contrast needed for the barcode scanner, all barcodes are black. Color samples available upon request. |
Standard Adhesive | .002" thick pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. Very high peel strength that provides excellent resistance to heat and chemicals. Will withstand temperatures from -40 °F to 300 °F (intermittent). Shelf life of 24 months when stored at 72 °F (22 °C) and 50% relative humidity. |
Sizes | 1.25 x .5; 1.5 x .75; 1.75" x .5; 2" x .625" 2" x 1"; 2" x .75" |
Packaging | Shipped in peel-off strips for easy removal. Both cartons and trays are clearly marked to indicate serial numbers of contents. Pressure-sensitive adhesive orders are shipped with cleaner and application instructions. |
Shipment | 5-8 business days |
Destructive Testing Summary
A label with an intensified image was tested in a weatherometer, 20 years equivalent; reduced overall readability after these thresholds
Chemical Testing Data
Chemical | Conditions | Result |
---|---|---|
Water/humidity | no effect | |
Salt spray | 5% at 95 °F, 700 hours | slight dulling of image, affects overall durability |
Ethyl Alcohol | no effect | |
Ethyl Acetate | 24 hours | no effect |
Ferric Chloride | 10%, 16 hours | no effect |
Heptane | 72 hours | no effect |
Hydrocarbon Fluid | no effect | |
JP-4 Fuel | no effect | |
Kerosene heater | no effect | |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | no effect | |
Nitric Acid | 1%, 40 hours | no effect |
Phosphoric Acid | 1%, 40 hours | no effect |
Skydrol | no effect | |
Sodium Hydroxide | affects overall durability | |
Sulfuric Acid | 10%, 24 hours | no effect |
Turvine and jet fuel (MIL-L 5161C) | (MIL-L 5161C) | no effect |
Tetra Sodium Pyrophospate | 1%, 40 hours | no effect |
Trisodium Phosphate | no effect |
Abrasion Testing Summary
A plate with an intensified image was brushed for 7,000 cycles with stiff nylon wheel (C-17) at a 1,000 gm (16 ox.) load; reduced overall readability after these thresholds