MATERIALS SELECTION GUIDE
2 Find the right material for your application! This tool has been designed tohelp you find the right material for your application.The applications are classified in5 categories: SIGNAGE CREATIVE PERSONALIZATION IDENTIFICATION MANUFACTURING
3 The selection guide is composed of : SUMMARY For each category (signage, creative, personalization, identification & manufacturing), you will find a summary with the list of the different applications. Tips! You can click on the name of the application to go directly to the right application sheet. APPLICATION DATASHEET 1 application datasheet=1 slide 5 (maximum) most relevant materials for the application MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE PER APPLICATION Other materials may also be suitable; they are written in this overview.
4 How to read the application datasheet? Category Name of the application Selection of the most relevant materials (5 maximum) Most popular choice for the most effective material Click to go to the summary Pictures of the application Additional informations Main asset for the selected materials Idea of the price level between the selected ranges
5 OTHERS MATERIALS COMMUNICATION TOOLS ENGRAVING SOURCE BOOK Your source for all engraving materials, supplies and fabrication services. ENGRAVING MATERIAL POSTER Your source for all engraving materials, supplies and fabrication services. «SWATCHY» SAMPLES Physical samples of Gravotech’s key materials. TECHNICAL & SAFETY DATASHEETS
6 SUMMARY CATEGORIES & APPLICATIONS ADA & DDA Compliant 9 Assets & property tags 10 Small labels, tags 11 Rigid industrial tags, ID tags 12 Small signs 13 Badges (name plates) 14 Small flexible labelling 15 Industrial signage 16 Directories, location maps 17 Professional plates, premium plates 18 Sign & visual communication 19 Backlighting signage 20 Letter cut-outs & visual communication 21 Machine, rating, name plates 25 Electrical tags 26 Pipes & valves, HVAC 27 Military plates 31 Trophy plates, sport tags 32 Medals, key rings, tags 33 Funeral plaques, urn plates 34 Rubber stamps 35 Visual communication, promotional items 39 Architectural models & hobbies 40 Trophy & awards 41 Stationery, scrapbooking 42 Mode & accessories 43 Craft 44 Tableware 45 Stencils, decorative stickers 46 Cutting of basic shapes 50 Front panels, control panels 51 Scales & dials 52 Flow summary chart, synoptic 53 SIGNAGE IDENTIFICATION PERSONALIZATION CREATIVE MANUFACTURING Click on the application to access to the datasheet.
7 SIGNAGE The visual signage includes the creation of supports to inform and guide the visitors/customers/employees of a company... (ODI: Orient, Direct, Inform). It includes: plates for goods and properties, labels and small plates, plates for signs, hospitals, administrations...
8 SUMMARY SIGNAGE - APPLICATION DATASHEETS ADA & DDA Compliant 9 Assets & property tags 10 Small labels, tags 11 Rigid industrial tags, ID tags 12 Small signs 13 Badges (name plates) 14 Small flexible labelling 15 Industrial signage 16 Directories, location maps 17 Professional plates, premium plates 18 Sign & visual communication 19 Backlighting signage 20 Letter cut-outs & visual communication 21 Back to summary Signage material selection guide Click on the application to access to the datasheet.
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 9 ADA & DDA COMPLIANT (TACTILE SIGNAGE, BRAILLE) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravotacTM Exterior Plastic Option €€€ Versatility GravotacTM - - Plastic Option €€€ Wider choice of colors Note 1 : Dedicated to Braille and tactile signs Note 2 : Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant Note 3 : Matt finish, enchance visibility by choosing contrasted colours Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 10 ASSETS & PROPERTY TAGS (LOGISTICS, INVENTORY) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset FlexilaseTM Plastic €€€ Flexible, mat smooth surface GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ 3 thicknesses StickalaseTM - - Plastic €€€ Thin and flexible, matt surface Laser Wood - Wood Not available €€€ Ecofriendly, natural wood AlumaMark® - Engraving only - Metal €€€ Premium aspect Note : Choose Flexilase™ or Stickalase™ to stick on curved surfaces Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 11 SMALL LABELS, TAGS (KEY TAGS, TOKENS) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoplyTM 1 - - Plastic Option €€€ Thick and resistant surface GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice GravoplyTM 2 - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ Value for money GravoglasTM 2-plex Surface - Plastic Option €€€ Textured finish available GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Suitable for thin engraving Note 1 : Gravoply™ 1 and Gravoglas™ 2-Plex™ Surface (Textured especially) have a thick and resistant surface Note 2 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 12 RIDIG INDUSTRIAL TAGS (SEAT NUMBERS) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoplyTM 1 - - Plastic Option €€€ Thick and resistant surface GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice GravoglasTM 2-Plex Surface - Plastic Option €€€ Textured finish available GravolaseTM Metallics Plastic Option €€€ Metallic aspect at low price GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Suitable for thin engraving Note 1 : Gold and silver surface colors available in Gravolase™ Metallics (plastic) or Gravoxal™ (aluminum) ranges Note 2 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 13 SMALL SIGNS (DOOR PLATES, LETTERBOX PLATES, DESK PLATES, MUSEUM ART TAGS...) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice FlexilaseTM Plastic €€€ Flexible, plain or metallic colors GravoglasTM 2-Plex Suburface - Plastic Option €€€ Thick and resistant surface GravolaseTM Metallics - Plastic Option €€€ Metallic aspect MetallexTM - Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Metallic aspect at low price Note 1 : For a laser material with reverse engraving, use Gravoglas™ 1 Note 2 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 14 BADGES (NAME PLATES) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoplyTM 2 - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ Large color choice at a lower price GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice Laser Wood - Wood Not available €€€ Natural wood for laser & rotary GravoplyTM 1 - - Plastic Option €€€ Very resistant surface GravolaseTM Metallics - Plastic Option €€€ Metallic plastic for laser Note 1 : Cut and engrave your own badges or ask for the cut-to-size service Note 2 : Gravotech offers spare fixture systems to assemble on your badges Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 15 SMALL FLEXIBLE LABELLING (CABLES & PIPES EXCLUDED) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset FlexilaseTM Plastic €€€ Easy to apply on curved surfaces StickalaseTM - - Plastic €€€ Thinner, more flexible GravofoilTM - Plastic €€€ For industry: acid & solvent proof Note 1 : Flexilase™ is a 0.25 mm (.01’’) acrylic. It is the most polyvalent material for this application: large range with plain and metallic colors, indoor and outdoor use, laser and rotary engraving and cutting Note 2 : Available in black/white or silver/black, Stickalase™ is the thinner material of our range with a thickness of 0.09 mm (.004’’). It is not suitable for outdoor labelling. Use Flexilase™ or Gravofoil™ for outdoor labelling Note 3 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 16 INDUSTRIAL SIGNAGE (SAFETY SIGNS) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravostratTM - Engraving only Phenolic Option €€€ For industry: see below GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice GravoplyTM 1 - - Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice GravoplyTM 3C - - Plastic Option €€€ Allows 3 colors on the same sign GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Premium aspect Note 1 : Gravostrat™ is resistant to chemicals and solvents, non-flammable and electrically non-conductive Note 2 : Ideal for pictograms (obligations, prohibitions…) with normative colors Note 3 : For outdoor colored signs, choose Gravoply™ Laser Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 17 DIRECTORIES, LOCATION MAPS Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Most polyvalent material, large color choice GravoglasTM 1 Plastic Option €€€ Reverse lasering, high outdoor durability GravotacTM Exterior Plastic Option €€€ Tactile sign, ideal to combine with Braille Laser Wood - Wood Not available €€€ Natural wood, eco-friendly GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Premium aspect, high quality contrast Note 1 : Plastic, aluminium or wood according to the requested design Note 2 : Except Laser Wood, the materials listed above are suitable for outdoor signs Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 18 PROFESSIONAL PLATES, PREMIUM PLATES Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravobrassTM Exterior - Metal Option €€€ Very high added value signage GravoglasTM 1 Plastic Option €€€ Gold color for very smart outdoor signage Acrylic Plastic Not available €€€ Large choice of colors GravoglasTM 2-plex Surface - Plastic Option €€€ Thick surface for deep engraving GravolaseTM Metallics - Metal Option €€€ Very high added value signage Note 1 : Solid or shiny polished, Gravobrass™ Exterior is a high-quality engraver’s brass. Paint fill for more contrast Note 2 : Large color offer in Gravoglas™ 1, Acrylic or Gravoglas™ 2-Plex ™ Surface ranges Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 19 SIGN & VISUAL COMMUNICATION (SHOP, ADMINISTRATION...) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice Laser Wood - Wood Not available €€€ Ecofriendly, natural wood GravoglasTM 2-plex Surface - Plastic Option €€€ Textured, matt or glossy finishes GravoglasTM 2-plex Subsurface - Plastic Option €€€ Reverse material for outdoor GravostralTM - - Phenolic + Aluminum Option €€€ Metallic with no paint fill needed Note 1 : Plastic, aluminium or wood according to the requested design. Possible to mix different materials on a sign. Note 2 : Gravostral™ : Double-sided with aluminium on both sides and a phenolic black core, no paint filling required! Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 20 BACKLIGHTING SIGNAGE Note 1 : Clear Acrylic is a good alternative to glass: Perfect light transmission, easily associated with light/LED thanks to its uniform light transmission (see pictures). Note 2 : Choose from thin to thicker Acrylic: 3 mm (1/8”), 6 mm (.20”), 10 mm (.40”) Note 3 : Use Gravoglas™ 1 (glossy) or Gravoglas™ 2-Plex Subsurface (mat) for colored signs. Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Acrylic Plastic Not available €€€ Thickness from 3mm to 10mm GravoglasTM 1 Plastic Option €€€ Gold and silver available GravoglasTM 2-plex Subsurface - Plastic Option €€€ Reverse material for outdoor Back to signage
APPLICATION DATASHEET SIGNAGE 21 LETTER CUT-OUTS & VISUAL COMMUNICATION (SIGNAGE, ROUTING, PROTOTYPING, CUT) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Acrylic Plastic Not available €€€ Different aspects available GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice Laser Wood - Wood - €€€ Eco-friendly, natural GravolaseTM Metallics Plastic Option €€€ Metallic aspect at a low price GravobrassTM Exterior - Metal Option €€€ Very high added value signage Note 1 : Acrylic range is composed of translucent, fluorescent, frosted, clear or opaque materials Note 2 : Possibility to mix different kinds of materials for a unique & creative sign Back to signage
Material Type of material Laser CO2 Rotary UV Print Indoor Outdoor ADA & DDA compliant Assets & property tags Small labels & tags Rigid industrial tags (w/o machine) Small signs Badges (name plates) Small flexible labelling (w/o cables and pipes) Industrial signage Safety signs Directories Location maps Directions Professional plates/ Premium plates Sign (engraving) Backlighting signage Letter cut-outs (cut) GravoplyTM Laser Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM Ultra Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 2 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 1 Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Acrylic Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Exterior Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ FlexilaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ StickalaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostratTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RubbalaseTM Rubber ✔ ✔ Laser Wood Wood ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 1 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 3C Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravofoilTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Surface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Subsurface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravolaseTM Metallics Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ MetallexTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostralTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoxalTM Metallics ✔ GravobrassTM Exterior Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravometallTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Colored Aluminum Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AlumaMark® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DuraBlack® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
23 IDENTIFICATION Industrial identification consists in marking parts/supports allowing the traceability of a supplier part, a product (serial number, bar code, QR code), a tool. We find there: machine identification plates, identification labels (electrical panel, piping...), inventory labels...
24 Machine, rating, name plates 25 Electrical tags 26 Pipes & valves, HVAC 27 SUMMARY IDENTIFICATION - APPLICATION DATASHEETS Identification material selection guide Click on the application to access to the datasheet. Back to summary
APPLICATION DATASHEET IDENTIFICATION 25 MACHINE, RATING, NAME PLATES (IDENTIFICATION PLATES, CE PLATES...) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary UV Print Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Premium aspect, high quality contrast GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Sturdy and cheaper than other materials FlexilaseTM Plastic €€€ Very flexible, ideal non flat products AlumaMark® - Engraving only - Metal €€€ Like Gravoxal but with a black engraving DuraBlack® Engraving only - - Metal €€€ Resist to harsh envrionment Note 1 : These metals have a strong durable surface, but for harsh operating environments, use Durablack® Note 2 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags *MIL-STD 130N, A-A-50271, MIL-STD-15024F, Type L, MIL-STD-810G for withstanding 96 hours of exposure to corrosive chemicals, ASTM B117 30 days exposure to salt fog. Back to identification
APPLICATION DATASHEET IDENTIFICATION 26 ELECTRICAL TAGS (ELECTRICAL CABINET DOORS, STRIPS, PUSH-BUTTON, SWITCH PLATES, ...) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravoplyTM 2 - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ Large color choice at a lower price GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice GravoplyTM 1 - - Plastic Option €€€ Very resistant surface Note 1 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Note 2 : GravoplyTM 2 cannot be laser cut, but can be ordered precut and then laser engraved Note 3 : Metallex or Gravolase Metallics can also be used, for plastic with metallic aspect Back to identification
APPLICATION DATASHEET IDENTIFICATION 27 PIPES & VALVES, HVAC Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary UV Print Composition Adhesive backing Price FlexilaseTM Plastic €€€ GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ GravoplyTM 1 - - Plastic Option €€€ GravofoilTM - Plastic €€€ GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Note 1 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Note 2 : Check the «Consumable» range for fixture offer (HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR-CONDITIONING) Back to identification
Material Type of material Laser CO2 Rotary UV Print Indoor Outdoor Machine / Rating / Name plates / Identification Plate / Ce Plates... Electrical tags Pipes and valves HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning) GravoplyTM Laser Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM Ultra Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 2 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 1 Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Acrylic Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Exterior Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ FlexilaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ StickalaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostratTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RubbalaseTM Rubber ✔ ✔ Laser Wood Wood ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 1 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 3C Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravofoilTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Surface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Subsurface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravolaseTM Metallics Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ MetallexTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostralTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoxalTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravobrassTM Exterior Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravometallTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ Colored Aluminum Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ AlumaMark® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DuraBlack® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
29 PERSONALIZATION The personalization consists in sublimating and personalizing products in stores, during events or on e-commerce sites for example. It includes: the personalization of key rings, medals, trophies, small plates, military plates, stamps...
30 Military plates 31 Trophy plates, sport tags 32 Medals, key rings, tags 33 Funeral plaques, urn plates 34 Rubber stamps 35 SUMMARY PERSONALIZATION - APPLICATION DATASHEETS Personalization material selection guide Click on the application to access to the datasheet. Back to summary
APPLICATION DATASHEET PERSONALIZATION 31 MILITARY PLATES Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset DuraBlack® Engraving only - Metal €€€ Resist to harsh environment GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Different colors and thicknesses available Note 1 : DuraBlack® resists to harsh envt: UV, abrasion, high temperatures, salt spray and chemical exposure. It meets several government, industrial and military specifications* Note 2 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags *MIL-STD 130N, A-A-50271, MIL-STD-15024F, Type L, MIL-STD-810G for withstanding 96 hours of exposure to corrosive chemicals, ASTM B117 30 days exposure to salt fog. Back to personalization
APPLICATION DATASHEET PERSONALIZATION 32 TROPHY PLATES, SPORT TAGS Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset GravolaseTM Metallics - Plastic Option €€€ Metallic aspect FlexilaseTM Plastic €€€ Curved: can be sticked on a cup MetallexTM - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ Metallic aspect at a low price (no laser cutting) GravometallTM - - Metal Option €€€ Gold & silver, varnished Colored Aluminum - - Metal Option €€€ Can also be cut with a guillotine Note : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to personalization
APPLICATION DATASHEET PERSONALIZATION 33 MEDALS, KEY RINGS, TAGS (LUGGAGE TAGS, SMALL PLATES) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary UV Print Composition Adhesive backing Price GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Laser Wood - Wood - €€€ GravoplyTM 1 - - Plastic Option €€€ GravoglasTM 2-PlexTM Surface - Plastic Option €€€ GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Note 1 : Plastic, aluminium or wood, choose from our material selection according to the requested design Note 2 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to personalization
APPLICATION DATASHEET PERSONALIZATION 34 FUNERAL PLAQUES, URN PLATES Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary UV Print Composition Adhesive backing Price GravolaseTM Metallics Plastic Option €€€ GravofoilTM - Plastic €€€ GravoglasTM 2-PlexTM Surface - Plastic Option €€€ MetallexTM - Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Note 1 : Gravolase MetallicsTM and MetallexTM are very good choices for their gold and silver colours Note 2 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to personalization
APPLICATION DATASHEET PERSONALIZATION 35 Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary UV Print Composition Adhesive backing Price RubbalaseTM - - - Rubber - €€€ • Natural rubber • Grey colour • Thickness 2,2 mm (0,87’’) • Sold in sheets A4 size 297 mm x 210 mm (11,7’’ x 8,3’’) • Exclusively for lasering with CO2 laser engraving machines to create inking stamps • The hardness of elastomers is measured on scale «Shore A : RubbalaseTM is measured at 60 «Shore A» • Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags RUBBER STAMPS Back to personalization
Material Type of material Laser CO2 Rotary UV Print Indoor Outdoor Military plates Trophy plates / Sport tags Medals / Key rings / Tags Funeral plaques / Urn plates Rubber stamps GravoplyTM Laser Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM Ultra Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 2 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 1 Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Acrylic Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Exterior Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ FlexilaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ StickalaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostratTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RubbalaseTM Rubber ✔ ✔ ✔ Laser Wood Wood ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 1 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 3C Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravofoilTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Surface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Subsurface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravolaseTM Metallics Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ MetallexTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostralTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoxalTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravobrassTM Exterior Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravometallTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Colored Aluminum Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ AlumaMark® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ DuraBlack® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
37 CREATIVE Creative includes the cutting and assembly of materials for the creation and design of objects and media. It includes: the manufacture of promotional objects, prototyping and the manufacture of models, the creation of trophies and awards, fashion accessories and decoration...
38 Visual communication, promotional items 39 Architectural models & hobbies 40 Trophy & awards 41 Stationery, scrapbooking 42 Mode & accessories 43 Craft 44 Tableware 45 Stencils, decorative stickers 46 Click on the application to access to the datasheet. SUMMARY CREATIVE - APPLICATION DATASHEETS Creative material selection guide Back to summary
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 39 VISUAL COMMUNICATION, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS (GOODIES, GIFTS, SOUVENIRS) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Acrylic Plastic x €€€ Versatility GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Very large color choice Laser Wood - Wood x €€€ Eco-friendly, natural GravoglasTM 2-Plex Subsurface - Plastic Option €€€ MetallexTM - Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Metallic aspect at a low price (no laser cutting) Note 1 : Many thicknesses, colours and finishes for any craft Note 2 : Mix different materials together for a creative result Back to creative
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 40 ARCHITECTURAL MODELS & HOBBIES Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Laser Wood - Wood x €€€ Ecofriendly & natural Acrylic Plastic x €€€ Versatility • Natural plywood, ideal wood for models • 4 essences and different thicknesses: birch in 1 mm (3/64’’), 2.5 mm (3/32’’), 4.5 mm (11/64’’), and beech, oak, walnut in 2.5 mm (3/32’’) and 4.5 mm (11/64’’) • Apply masking paper (ref. 83057/45897 in the US) on the wood to avoid soiling from dust and fumes during CO2 lasering • Hold the wood flat on the honeycomb table using clamps (ref. 83366) Back to creative
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 41 TROPHY & AWARDS (CUTTING & ENGRAVING) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Acrylic Plastic x €€€ Versatile GravoglasTM 1 Plastic Option €€€ Can be paint filled Laser Wood - Wood x €€€ Eco-friendly, natural GravolaseTM Metallics Plastic Option €€€ Metallic aspect MetallexTM - Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Metallic look at a low price (no laser cutting) Note 1 : Clear Acrylic is a real alternative to glass Note 2 : Mix different materials together for a unique realisation! Back to creative
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 42 STATIONERY, SCRAPBOOKING (GREETING CARDS, POST CARDS, BUSINESS CARDS) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Laser Wood - Wood x €€€ Eco-friendly, natural GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Large color choice GravoplyTM 2 - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ Large color choice, no laser cutting FlexilaseTM Plastic Option €€€ Flexible: ideal for stickers Note : Engrave, cut, assembly… flexible or thick and rigid, one side or double-sided, with or without adhesive backing, coloured or natural, plain colours or metallic aspect… limitless creations! Back to creative
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 43 MODE & ACCESSORIES (JEWELLERY, CLOTHES, LEATHER GOODS...) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Laser Wood - Wood x €€€ Eco-friendly, natural GravoglasTM 1 Plastic Option €€€ Large color choice, can be paint filled Acrylic Plastic Option €€€ Different aspects available GravobrassTM Exterior - Metal Option €€€ Premium crafts, can be paint filled GravometallTM - - Metal Option €€€ Premium crafts, can be paint filled Note 1 : Wood, plastic or metal according to the need and requested design Note 2 : Laser engraving and cutting with GravoglasTM 1, Acrylic and Laser Wood ranges Back to creative
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 44 CRAFT (DECORATIVE ITEMS: PHOTO FRAME, CLOCK, BOARD GAME, PUZZLES) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Acrylic Plastic x €€€ Different aspects available GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Value for money GravoglasTM 1 Plastic x €€€ Large color choice, can be paint filled Laser Wood - Wood x €€€ Ecofriendly, natural Colored Aluminum - - Metal Option €€€ Premium craft Note 1 : Laser Wood and Acrylic are ideal materials for this kind of crafts Note 2 : Mix the materials together to multiply the creative possibilities! Back to creative
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 45 TABLEWARE (CENTERPIECE, MENU DISPLAY, SEATING PLAN, NAME TAGS) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset Laser Wood - Wood - €€€ Ecofriendly, natural GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ Value for money GravoplyTM 2 - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ Large color choice Acrylic Plastic - €€€ Different aspects available MetallexTM - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ Metallic look at a low price (no laser cutting) Note 1 : Laser Wood 0.4 mm (1/16’’) can be used for flexible crafts Note 2 : Birch Laser Wood for a natural look or metallic aspect plastics for a luxury look Back to creative
APPLICATION DATASHEET CREATIVE 46 STENCILS, DECORATIVE STICKERS Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price Main asset FlexilaseTM Plastic €€€ More colors StickalaseTM - - Plastic €€€ Thinner, adapt to any surface Note 1 : FlexilaseTM is 0.25 mm (.01’’) and Stickalase TM 0.09 mm (.004’’) Note 2 : StickalaseTM is available in black/white and silver/black. For a larger choice in plain colours or metallic colours, choose FlexilaseTM Back to creative
Material Type of material Laser CO2 Rotary UV Print Indoor Outdoor Visual communication / Promotional items Architectural model Trophy and awards (cutting and engraving) Stationery Scrapbooking Mode & Accessories Craft Tableware Stencil / Decorative stickers GravoplyTM Laser Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM Ultra Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 2 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 1 Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Acrylic Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Exterior Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ FlexilaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ StickalaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostratTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RubbalaseTM Rubber ✔ ✔ Laser Wood Wood ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 1 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 3C Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravofoilTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Surface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Subsurface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravolaseTM Metallics Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ MetallexTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostralTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoxalTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravobrassTM Exterior Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravometallTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Colored Aluminum Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ AlumaMark® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ DuraBlack® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔
48 MANUFACTURING Manufacturing consists of using a material to create/transform a product: engraving, cutting, drilling, machining. It includes: control panels, front panels...
49 Cutting of basic shapes 50 Front panels, control panels 51 Scales & dials 52 Flow summary chart, synoptic 53 SUMMARY MANUFACTURING - APPLICATION DATASHEETS Manufacturing material selection guide Click on the application to access to the datasheet. Back to summary
APPLICATION DATASHEET MANUFACTURING 50 CUTTING OF BASIC SHAPES (INSULATOR PLATES, SPACERS, PROTECTIVE FRAMES) Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary UV Print Composition Adhesive backing Price Acrylic Plastic - €€€ GravoxalTM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Ecocut - - Plastic - €€€ Ecocut Laser Plastic - €€€ Note 1 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Note 2 : Ecocut & Ecocut Laser do not have a neat surface finish, only use for cutting application when surface state does not matter Back to manufacturing
APPLICATION DATASHEET MANUFACTURING 51 FRONT PANELS, CONTROL PANELS Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price GravoglasTM 2-PlexTM Surface - Plastic Option €€€ GravoglasTM 1 Plastic Option €€€ GravoxalM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ Note 1 : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to manufacturing
APPLICATION DATASHEET MANUFACTURING 52 SCALES & DIALS Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary Composition Adhesive backing Price GravoglasTM 2-PlexTM Subsurface - Plastic Option €€€ GravoglasTM 1 Plastic Option €€€ GravoxalM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ AlumaMark® - Engraving only - Metal €€€ DuraBlack® Engraving only - Metal €€€ Note : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to manufacturing
APPLICATION DATASHEET MANUFACTURING 53 FLOW SUMMARY CHART, SYNOPTIC Material Indoor Outdoor Laser Rotary UV Print Composition Adhesive backing Price GravoplyTM 2 - Engraving only Plastic Option €€€ GravoplyTM Laser Plastic Option €€€ GravoxalM Engraving only Metal Option €€€ DuraBlack® Engraving only - - Metal €€€ Note : Cut-to-size service available for on-demand sized tags Back to manufacturing
Material Type of material Laser CO2 Rotary UV Print Indoor Outdoor Cutting of basic shapes (insulator plates, spacers) Front panels / Control panels Scales and dials Flow summary chart/ Synoptic Scrapbooking GravoplyTM Laser Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM Ultra Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 2 Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 1 Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Acrylic Acrylics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Exterior Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ FlexilaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ StickalaseTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravostratTM Stratified ✔ ✔ ✔ RubbalaseTM Rubber ✔ ✔ Laser Wood Wood ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 1 Plastics ✔ ✔ GravoplyTM 3C Plastics ✔ ✔ GravofoilTM Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Surface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravoglasTM 2-Plex Subsurface Plastics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravotacTM Plastics ✔ ✔ GravolaseTM Metallics Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ MetallexTM Metallics ✔ ✔ GravostralTM Stratified ✔ ✔ GravoxalTM Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GravobrassTM Exterior Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ GravometallTM Metallics ✔ ✔ Colored Aluminum Metallics ✔ AlumaMark® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DuraBlack® Metallics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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