Metalgard Aluminum Labels

Metalgard™ Labels & Tags

Polyonics aluminum series materials have a high opacity, white topcoat specifically designed for thermal transfer printing. The XF-801, XF-803, XF-807 & XT-660 are designed for alphanumeric identification of extremely hot materials. The XF-801 has a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive and can be used in most applications (-40°C to 400°C) where the extreme temperature of the XF-803 is not required. The XF-803 has a silicone based adhesive and is used in the extreme applications where the temperatures can reach 600°C. The XF-807 is based on the XF-803 top coat chemistry and has a high temperature, agressive acrylic adhesive (-40°C to 440°C). The XT-660 tag material (-40°C to 400°C) exhibits extreme tear resistance making this an ideal product for marking steel or any other hot material requiring a hang tag.

Application Suggestions

Designed for the Aluminum and steel mills: cold rolling, tube mills, structural steel mills
Coils, springs, heat treating, nameplates on industrial equipment
Any place a label needs to survive 350°F(176°C) or hotter for more than 10 minutes.

Benefits

Printable off the shelf
Survives in harsh outdoor environments
Cost effective
Resistant to extreme heat, salt water, oils moisture and solvents
Supports "Track and Trace"
Cost savings, quality improvement, scrap reduction and elimination of human error
Off the shelf printable.just in time

To see a detailed time versus temperature break down of the XF-801, 803, 807 & XT-660, click here.

Ribbons- Not all ribbons are created equal! Each has a specific formulation that allow for unique performance properties when matched with different substrates. The XF-801, 803, 807 & 660 are subjected to such high heat and tough environmental conditions that ribbon qualification is extremely important. Currently, the Armor AXR7+, Fujicopian FTX 304 and Dai Nippon's R316 & R510 are recommended for qualifying these materials. To request samples of our aluminum labels click here If you have application questions or requirements send an email to info@polyonics.com for technical support.