Marking of steel components – tags, labels

Manufacturers in the metalworking industry are aware of the importance of marking during the production process. This ensures that all subsequent stages run smoothly and without any downtime, while boosting productivity and improving safety. There is also a significantly lower percentage of production waste, so the losses are negligible.

Despite being exposed to a variety of external factors throughout the production process, labels for steel products must remain legible and durable. This can be achieved by selecting the material whose properties match the conditions of the processing stage.

Labels and the heat treatment process for metals

Since products used in the metallurgical industry are affected by extreme temperatures, it is important that we choose materials with high heat resistance for their marking.

Thanks to our long-term experience, we are able to professionally select the right solutions for marking in the steel and metallurgy industries. When it comes to these needs, we know that the right combination of the base material for labels or tags is crucial, as well as the right printing method and a strong adhesive, to complete the picture. With our own machinery and extensive knowledge backed up by practice, we are able to meet the challenges of producing labels and tags for an industry as demanding as metalworking.

The most widely used solutions for the metalworking industry include:

• General-purpose adhesive-free tags
  • polyester tags (PET) 150 or 250 µm thick,
  • vinyl tags (PVC).
• Adhesive-free tags resistant to high temperatures, above +300 degrees Celsius
  • aluminium tags with a thickness of 150 µm,
  • polyamide (PI),
  • special synthetic heat resistant constructions.
• Self-adhesive labels
  • for cold application – the adhesive is already working at room temperature,
  • for hot application – with an adhesive that activates at temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius (for labelling heated metal components).

  Labelling of finished metal components

  Once the finished products and semi-finished products are stored after the heat treatment, there is no longer a need for temperature resistance, but rather for the label to last as long as possible. Both individual components and steel constructions, used for example in the mining industry, are marked. The label used to mark machinery and arches installed in mine corridors must withstand the conditions underground. There are also times when application involves tough surfaces, such as uncleaned iron castings. In each of these roles, vinyl labels are an excellent choice – being long lasting, durable and keeping the information they contain fully readable.