William Frick Nameplate Materials and Printing Processes
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William Frick Nameplate Materials and Printing Processes |
Metallic Materials
| Stainless Steel | Aluminum | Brass | |
| Available Sizes | Any Size | Any Size | Any Size |
| Thickness | 0.015" – 0.064" | 0.125" – 0.064" | 0.012" – 0.064" |
| Material Characteristics | Extremely durable, retains sheen | Lightweight, durable material, economical | Extremely durable, resistant to tarnish and water, glossy or matte finish |
| Water Resistance | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Chemical and Solvents Resistance | Excellent | Very Good | Very Good |
| Abrasion Resistance | Very Good | Good | Very Good |
| Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Applications | Harsh outdoors, Harsh indoor, Sea water exposure | Normal indoor, outdoor. Harsh indoor. When a lightweight material is needed. | Harsh outdoor, Harsh indoor, Decorative nameplates |
| Lexan® and Polycarbonates (Plastic) | Mylar® | Vinyl | |
| Available Sizes | Any Size | Any Size | Any Size |
| Thickness | 0.003" - 0.030" | 0.001" - 0.020" | 0.002" - 0.010" |
| Material Characteristics | Durable polycarbonate by GE. Embedded graphics are vandalism resistant. | Strong laminated polyester film very well suited for sub-surface printing | Non-laminated polyester very well suited for surface printing |
| Water Resistance | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Chemical and Solvents Resistance | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Abrasion Resistance | Very Good | Good | Good |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Applications | Normal indoor and outdoor. Harsh indoor and outdoor. | Normal indoor | Normal indoor |
Printing Processes
| Chemical Etched | Chemically etched nameplates are manufactured by masking certain areas of metal with an acid resistant material. This allows the unmasked area to be dissolved away with acid, resulting in the masked areas remaining in relief. The depth of commercial nameplate etching varies from 0.0015 to 0.003 inches, depending on the height and stroke of letters and the type of metal or alloy. |
| Screen Print | Screen printing involves applying a photographic stencil to a piece of porous, tightly stretched polyester through which enamel colors are forced. Areas of the screen are blocked off with a non-permeable material—a stencil—which is a negative of the image to be printed; that is, the open spaces are where the ink will appear. |
| Photosensitive Process | The photosensitive process is used to produce anodized nameplates by exposing a photo resist coated plate to light through a film negative. The resist is selectively removed and the base metals etched to produce the copy. Known for their extreme accuracy and quick turnaround time, anodized plates are commonly used in military applications. |
| Embossed | Embossing of nameplates is the process used to raise a pattern of copy above an original (normal) surface by the use of matched male and female dies. |
| Stamping | Stamping is the opposite and is used to depress copy below the surface. Metals suitable for embossing and stamping include aluminum, brass, stainless and CRS. |
| William Frick & Co. Nameplates | 2600 Commerce Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048 |
| http://www.fricknet.com | Phone: (866) 522-3570 Fax: (847) 918-3701 |