Panel labels provide alternative to engraved plates

In addition to fewer components needed for installation, the engraving process can be noisy, dusty, and require special tooling to engrave the surface.

“The panel labels are an ideal alternative to metal or plastic engraving plates due to the lower material cost, ability to print on demand, and reduced installation time,” said Marco Ungano, TE Field Application Engineer. “Adhesive-backed panel labels can be printed on-demand, anywhere using any TE thermal transfer printer. Printing on demand saves production time, allowing faster installation time for less money.”

TE’s panel labels are die-cut pieces on a liner in a roll format offered in standard colours of white and silver. Custom colours and shapes are available. Typical applications are industrial control panels, data racks, switchgear and general Industrial equipment labelling.

“We’re finding that even for customer applications in the harshest of environments, TE’s carefully selected adhesive used on our panel labels, allows for replacement of traditional metal and plastic engraving plates” added Ungano. “It’s additional time and costs when a customer realizes the etched metal or plastic plate has incorrect data and requires a new plate. TTDS-245 panel labels allow our customers integrate custom logos along with variable data and print all in-house. TE’s panel labels provide a superior solution with a far lower average total cost”.

Panel labels have three distinct layers- a printable topcoat that provides protection, a central film for stability and structure, and an adhesive layer which is ideal to adhere to many surface types including low surface energy and powder coatings. The adhesive foam backing can conform and adhere to textured surfaces, uneven surfaces and rounded shapes unlike traditional rigid metal or plastic engraving plates. TE Panel Labels are ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications.