Etched Metal Nameplates
Etched Metal Name plates: Etching is a chemical process (acid or caustic) whereby metal is removed from the copy (or background area) of the plate to create legibility. Paint is often used to fill the etched areas to increase visual contrast. Although most etched nameplates are a single color against the background metal color, additional colors can be added by subsequent screen printing or paint filling operations, or starting with a colored anodized aluminum.
Etching is the process of choice where the combination of a metal and selective removal of material will create a plate that can withstand many years of outdoor exposure, abrasion, or attack by a variety of chemicals. Etched nameplates can be produced on aluminum, brass or stainless steel. |
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