Metal Fabrication

DuraBlack Laser-markable Aluminum

Designed for extreme environments

Published

13 years ago

June 1, 2011

Robin Donovan Signs of the Times June 2011 Issue

Horizons Inc. (Cleveland) is introducing DuraBlack, a laser-markable aluminum designed for outdoor, marine, abrasive, industrial-fluid and high-temperature environments. The material comprises a performance adhesive, an anodized aluminum base layer and a multi-level DuraBlack coating. The product is available in 0.0005- and 0.020-in. thicknesses, it can be scanned with any CO2 laser marker. The company says the product is useful for outdoor signage, among its various applications, and doesn’t require a protective topcoat.

(800) 482-7758; www.horizonsisg.com/durablack.html

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