DuraBlack™

Durable UID and Industrial Asset Tracking Labels with any CO2 Laser

Resistant to abrasion, heat, UV, salt-corrosion and chemicals, DuraBlack outperforms the leading laser-markable acrylic and anodized aluminum labels without the added step of a protective overcoat.

.005" thick:

ALM5-400-Q1 10" x 12" Adhesive backed

.020" thick:

ALM2-400-Q1 12" x 20"
ALM2-400-H1 20" x 24"
ALM2A-400-Q1 12" x 20" Adhesive backed
ALM2A-400-H1 20" x 24" Adhesive backed

Product Benefits

Durable Performance

Surpasses Item Unique Identification (UID) performance standards with resistance to abrasion, heat, weather, corrosion and chemicals.
Creates precise, durable graphics with any CO2 laser - even for small 10mil 2D codes.
Matte finish reduces reflection for combat situations.

Easy Processing

Easy to process and produce " A" verification grade labels.
Aluminum backing reduces damage from over-marking, known to cause failure in acrylic label stocks.

Flexible Attachment Options

Unlimited attachment options including 3M 350 high-performance adhesive, CARC adhesive or mechanical attachment (rivets).
Flexible 0.005" foil thickness adheres to curved surfaces.

Processing DuraBlack™

	DuraBlack™ Works Here	Where Others Fail*...
Durability Characteristics	Outdoor Exposure (Pass): 2,000 hrs of accelerated UV/weather with Q-Sun XE-3/HS
	Abrasive Environments (PASS):4,000 cycles on a Taber Abraser, CS17 with 1 kg wheel load.	✓Black anodized aluminum fails after 500 cycles. ✓Laser markable acrylic fails after 500 cycles
	High-Temperature Environments (PASS): 700ºF for one hour	✓Black anodized aluminum fails at 400ºF ✓Laser markable acrylic fails at 600ºF
	Marine Environments (PASS): 30 days of salt fog exposure as per ASTM B117
	Corrosive/Chemical Environments (PASS): 96 hrs in MIL-STD-810G chemicals and several others	✓Black anodized aluminum (Ammonia, Greased Lightning™ after < 24 hrs) ✓Laser markable acrylic (Skydrol™, MEK after < 24 hrs; Gasoline after 48 hrs)
Attachment Options	Flexible Attachment Options: 3M high-performance adhesive or rivets	Laserable acrylics don't give you a choice!
	Flexible 0.005" Thickness:Adheres to curved surfaces	Most black anodized aluminum unavailable in foil gauges
	Available in Pre-cut surfaces	Call for pricing
Easy Processing	Forgivable Laser Settings:Easy to process and produce "A" verification grade labels	DuraBlack™ does not require an extra overcoat for protection!
	Anodized Aluminum Backing:Reduces damage from over-marking	Known to cause failure in acrylic label stocks
	Matte Finish:Reduces reflection for combat situation	Many laserable acrylics are too reflective for combat

* Test conducted in accordance with DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) MIL-STD-130. Chemicals tested include all MIL-STD-810G fluids and several others (see footnotes for a full list). Outcomes were measured with a Siemens/Microscan verifier on 15 mil 2D barcodes. A drop of more than two letter grades (typically below a "C" grade) indicates failure - in accordance with AIM DPM-1-2006 and MIL-STD-130N