Ideal uses for Durablack:
- Suitable for data plates in a harsh operating environments either indoor or outdoor.
- Suitable for to a wide range of weather conditions (-40°C to 350°C )and resistant to sunlight, abrasion, high-temperatures and fluid exposure.
- Data plates, machine plates, Indoor or outdoor signs, name plates, trailer plates.
- Great for fine detail work: Photos, diagrams & images. Bar coding and QR codes applications.
- Black Matt finish reduces reflection thus making reading easier. We can produce one plates to large orders.
- UID Marking for identification and traceability
- Excellent outdoor exposure test results: 5,000 hrs of accelerated UV/weather with Q-Sun XE-3/HS (Estimated ~8-10 years) with no noticeable effects.
- We stock the material and engrave in-house. We can cut any size, supply with square or rounded corners, drill holes and apply strong adhesive.
What is DuraBlack®
No Chemical per-treatment or top coat required.
- DuraBlack® is a laser markable aluminum for durable, on-demand marking for harsh operating environments.
- Optional backing tape: 3M 350 high performance adhesive
- In side-by-side tests, DuraBlack outperforms black anodized aluminum and laser markable acrylic tape in select applications.
- DuraBlack is resistant to sunlight (UV-radiation), abrasion, high-temperatures and chemical exposure.
- Because of its ability to perform across a range of challenging environments, DuraBlack meets several government, industrial and military specifications including MIL-STD 130N, A-A-50271 (≈MIL-P-514D) and MIL-STD-15024F, Type L.
- Composed of a multi-level coating on anodized aluminum, DuraBlack can be attached to either curved or flat surfaces with adhesive, rivets or screws.