Identification label

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Summary
Industrial self-adhesive labels designed for the metallurgy and steel sectors: identification of wire rod, billets, rebar, bars and sheets. They withstand shot blasting, outdoor exposure and low surface energy metal substrates (galvanized steel, anodized aluminium, epoxy primers). Provide cast traceability compliant with EN 10204 and offer high-temperature solutions through specific materials (ARGIPRINT range for elevated temperatures).

Main applications

• Cast traceability: wire rod, billets, sheets, profiles in accordance with EN 10204 (types 3.1 and 3.2).
• Identification of coils, tubes and outdoor metal structures.
• Labeling on galvanized steel, anodized aluminium and epoxy-primed surfaces.
• Permanent marking resistant to UV, rain and coastal environments for 10+ years in appropriate configurations.
• Labels for heat treatment: no lifting or loss of print in annealing, quenching and welding environments when specified materials are used.
• Identification of reinforced mesh, shaped iron and reinforcing steels in worksites and processing plants.

Common materials in metallurgy

• Exterior-grade polyester: UV, rain and saline environment resistance for indoor and outdoor use.
• High-temperature materials (ARGIPRINT): withstand thermal processes — welding, shot blasting, furnace exposure — without lifting or loss of legibility.
• High-cohesion adhesives: specific formulations for galvanized steel, anodized aluminium and oil-contaminated surfaces to ensure adhesion where standard adhesives fail.

Main properties
Temperature: −10 °C to +70 °C
Standards: EN 10204
Resistance: UV · Abrasion · Shot blasting
Traceability: Cast · Batch

Specific applications / use cases

• Cast traceability: labels with heat number, steel grade (e.g. EN 10025, S275, S355), dimensions and traceability code (barcode or DataMatrix) to link material to its EN 10204 certificate.
• Permanent outdoor marking: exterior polyester with high-adhesion adhesive for metal structures exposed to UV, rain and thermal cycles.
• Labels for heat treatment and welding: maintain legibility and adhesion in hot machining zones and thermal processes.

Technical requirements and constraints (environment summary)

• High-energy abrasive processes (shot blasting, sand blasting): require reinforced polyester and immediate-bond adhesives; in some flows labels must be applied after the process or protected with an overlaminate.
• Outdoor exposure with UV, rain and coastal conditions: select material + adhesive + ribbon for 5–10 years or more (specific solutions exceeding 15–20 years for permanent structures).
• Low surface energy substrates (galvanized steel, anodized aluminium, epoxy primers): use high-adhesion adhesives and, occasionally, surface activation or pre-cleaning.
• Contact with machining oils and cutting fluids: high-cohesion adhesives and resin ribbons are recommended to retain print against lubricants and fluids.

Marking formats and legibility

• Supports machine-readable codes (barcode and DataMatrix) for plant reading and documentary traceability.
• Design oriented to preserve legibility after cutting, bending and welding when the label remains in an unaffected area.

Complementary materials and technical options

• Reinforced polyester: reference option for outdoor exposure and mechanical resistance.
• High-temperature / ARGIPRINT: technical substrates for thermal processes, with tolerances reaching higher ranges (documentation references: up to +300 °C for some ARGIPRINT materials, and mentions of supports reaching +500/+550 °C in specific configurations without adhesive).
• Ribbons: resin ribbons recommended for chemical resistance and print durability.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Typical service temperature: −10 °C to +70 °C (operational range depends on material; special high-temperature materials available).
• Traceability standard: EN 10204 (types 3.1 and 3.2) to physically link material to its inspection certificate.
• Mechanical resistance: formulations resistant to UV, abrasion and shot blasting; overlaminate option for additional protection.
• Traceability data: support for heat number, batch, steel grade, dimensions, weight and codes (barcode / DataMatrix).
• Outdoor durability: standard solutions 5–10 years; specific systems >15–20 years depending on material+adhesive+ribbon.
• Special adhesives: high cohesion and adhesion strength for low-energy surfaces (galvanized, anodized, epoxy) and in presence of light oils.
• Compatibility with thermal processes: materials designed not to lift or lose print in annealing, quenching or welding environments; ARGIPRINT and high-temperature options available.
• Printing and legibility: compatible with thermal transfer printing (resin ribbon recommended) for chemical and oil resistance.
• Typical applications: wire rod, billets, coils, sheets, profiles, bars, reinforced mesh, semi-finished parts and exposed metal structures.