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Material Guide

Product materials

Plastic Tags manufactures industrial labels, tags and signage across four core material families. Browse every colour and substrate below, then jump straight to the product you need.

Plastic / Engraved

Layered engravable plastics (traffolyte, ABS and acrylic) with text and graphics cut into the surface. Extremely durable, chemical resistant and ideal for switchboards, asset tags and cable identification in harsh environments.

Engraved Plastic Labels and Tags

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Custom laser-engraved layered acrylic labels — the industry standard for switchboards and asset ID.

1.6mm Standard

Laser engraved

Laser engraved identification material for industrial labelling and tagging.

  • Typical use Custom labels, tags and signage
1.6mm
Black/White
Blue/White
Green/White
Red/White
White/Black
Yellow/Black

0.7mm Standard

Laser engraved

Laser engraved identification material for industrial labelling and tagging.

  • Typical use Custom labels, tags and signage
0.7mm
Black/White
Blue/White
Green/White
Red/White
White/Black
Yellow/Black

1.6mm Brushed Metal Look +3 Business Days

Laser engraved

Laser engraved identification material for industrial labelling and tagging.

  • Typical use Custom labels, tags and signage
1.6mm
Brushed Metal Gold/Black
Brushed Metal Silver/Black
Brushed Metal Silver/Blue
Brushed Metal Silver/Red

3.2mm Standard

Laser engraved

Laser engraved identification material for industrial labelling and tagging.

  • Typical use Custom labels, tags and signage
3.2mm
Black/White
Blue/White
Green/White
Red/White
White/Black
Yellow/Black

1.6mm Non-Standard +3 Business Days

Laser engraved

Laser engraved identification material for industrial labelling and tagging.

  • Typical use Custom labels, tags and signage
1.6mm
Blue/Yellow
Blush Pink/White
Cel Green/White
Dark Green/White
Navy/White
Orange/White
Pink/White
Powder Blue/White
Purple/White
Red/Black
White/Blue
White/Red

0.7mm Brushed Metal Look +3 Business Days

Laser engraved

Laser engraved identification material for industrial labelling and tagging.

  • Typical use Custom labels, tags and signage
0.7mm 0.8mm
Brushed Metal Gold/Black
Brushed Metal Silver/Black

3.2mm Brushed Metal Look +3 Business Days

Laser engraved

Laser engraved identification material for industrial labelling and tagging.

  • Typical use Custom labels, tags and signage
3.2mm
Brushed Metal Gold/Black
Brushed Metal Silver/Black

Plastic Cable Labels

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Wrap-around and flag cable markers in acrylic laminate and traffolyte colour ranges.

Material options are being updated — configure this product to see current choices.

Ferrules / Wire Markers

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Core and wire ferrule markers for organised cable identification.

Acrylic Laminate with a PVC sleeve

Laser engraved

Laser engraved acrylic laminate marker body with a flexible PVC sleeve for wire and cable attachment. UV stable and chemical resistant.

  • Typical use Wire markers, cable core ferrules, switchboard and panel wiring ID
  • Outdoor Excellent UV and weather resistance
Black w/ White Text
Blue w/ White Text
Blush Pink w/ White Text
Green w/ White Text
Navy w/ White Text
Pink w/ White Text
Red w/ White Text
White w/ Black Text
Yellow w/ Black Text

Stainless Steel

316-grade stainless labels and cable markers for maximum outdoor life, corrosion resistance and tamper-evident identification. Laser marked or etched for permanent legibility on plant, pipelines and infrastructure.

Stainless Steel Metal Labels

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Flat SS316 labels for asset tags, valve markers and outdoor plant ID.

SS316#4 Brushed

Fiber laser engraved

Marine-grade 316 stainless steel, permanently marked by fiber laser. Corrosion resistant and tamper evident.

  • Typical use Pipeline markers, mining plant, marine and coastal assets
  • Outdoor Maximum outdoor and chemical resistance
1mm 1.5mm
SS316#4 Brushed 1.5mm
SS316#4 Brushed 1mm

Stainless Steel Cable Labels

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Premium 0.5mm SS316 cable markers — thicker marine-grade stock for harsh outdoor and industrial cable identification.

Material options are being updated — configure this product to see current choices.

Vinyl

Self-adhesive vinyl and stickers for smooth surfaces, fleet graphics, indoor wayfinding and short- to medium-term outdoor applications. Available in gloss, matt and specialty finishes including reflective options.

Self Adhesive Vinyl / Stickers

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Stocked Arlon calendered and cast SAV, high-tack floor/wall vinyl and 3M prismatic reflective for decals, compliance labels and fleet graphics.

Standard SAV (Arlon DPF 4550)

UV digital print

Economical calendered self-adhesive vinyl. Base stock Arlon DPF 4550 with optional standard or ultra anti-graffiti laminate.

  • Typical use Indoor wayfinding, fleet graphics, compliance labels, economical short-term decals
  • Outdoor Calendered grade; laminate extends UV and wear life up to 5 years
Calendered
No Laminate <2 years · Economical, short-term use
Standard Laminate <5 years · Added UV and wear protection
Ultra / Anti-Graffiti <5 years · Added anti-graffiti protection

Premium SAV (Arlon DPF 6000)

UV digital print

Cast vinyl for greater conformability on cars, boats and contoured surfaces. Base stock Arlon DPF 6000 with optional laminate grades.

  • Typical use Vehicle graphics, marine decals, curved surfaces, premium fleet branding
  • Outdoor Cast grade; ultra laminate rated up to 10 years with easy-clean anti-graffiti face
Cast
No Laminate <2 years · Flexible, short-term on contours
Standard Laminate <7 years · Added UV and wear protection
Ultra / Anti-Graffiti <10 years · Easy clean of paint, markers and grime

High Tack Vinyl (Arlon DPF 8200)

UV digital print

White high-tack vinyl for floor and wall graphics. Stocked roll 1.372 × 45 m (SKU DPF8200W1372X45M).

  • Typical use Floor graphics, wall graphics, smooth interior surfaces
  • Outdoor Primarily interior and short-term floor/wall applications
1.372m × 45m roll
White High Tack

Reflective Prismatic (3M C2 7310)

UV digital print

White FEG prismatic retroreflective sheeting, 1220 mm width (3M 75030276820). Engineered microprism reflectivity for high-visibility signage.

  • Typical use Road, mining and fleet signage, safety and compliance graphics
  • Outdoor Engineered for high-visibility outdoor applications
1220mm
White Prismatic

Printed / Rigid

Full-colour UV digital print on rigid substrates — aluminium with vinyl overlay, polypropylene, ACM and brushed SS316. Suited to safety signs, compliance layouts, branding and complex graphics that engraving cannot reproduce.

Full Colour Printed Signs & Labels

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Design custom safety signs, compliance layouts and branded signage in our online editor.

Aluminium

UV digital print

2mm aluminium sheet with white self-adhesive vinyl applied to the face before printing. Vinyl grade matches your SAV selection — Standard Arlon DPF 4550 or Premium Arlon DPF 6000 with optional laminate.

  • Typical use Premium safety signs, compliance layouts, branded signage on brushed aluminium
  • Outdoor Vinyl overlay and laminate grade determine outdoor life; see Vinyl section
2mm
Brushed aluminium + white vinyl Vinyl overlay per SAV selection

Polypropylene

UV digital print

2mm polypropylene sheet for economical full-colour UV digital print. Lightweight and chemical resistant.

  • Typical use Indoor safety signs, compliance labels, temporary site notices, economical printed graphics
  • Outdoor Fair weather resistance; best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use
2mm
White

Aluminium Composite (ACM)

UV digital print

Rigid 3mm aluminium composite panel with a polyethylene core. Full-colour UV digital print direct to white or brushed metal faces.

  • Typical use Outdoor signs, site boards, safety and branding signage
  • Outdoor Rigid substrate; over-laminate recommended for extended UV life
3mm
White
Brushed metal

SS316 Stainless Steel

UV digital print

316-grade stainless steel sheet with a brushed finish. Full-colour UV digital print for premium durable signage.

  • Typical use Premium safety signs, marine and coastal signage, high-end branding panels
  • Outdoor Substrate is highly corrosion resistant; ink life depends on laminate and exposure
Brushed

Need help choosing?

Use the material sections above for UV exposure, chemical resistance and outdoor lifespan. To compare engraving and printing processes, read engraved vs printed labels.

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