
Etiquetas de policarbonato / polyester · impresion subsuperficial · adhesivo posterior
Placas y etiquetas de policarbonato y poliester para equipos OEM
Etiquetas flexibles Lexan y polyester, con impresion subsuperficial y adhesivo posterior, para marca, advertencias, ratings, numeros de serie y marcado de paneles de control.
JASPER imprime placas etiqueta personalizadas para productos OEM: etiquetas ID durables, placas de rating, etiquetas de advertencia, tags seriados con codigo de barras y etiquetas de panel de control en film de policarbonato o polyester.
El extremo flexible de la familia
Una placa etiqueta identifica el producto; no es la cara operativa de un switch.
Una placa etiqueta es un film plastico impreso que se adhiere al producto e indica marca, modelo, numero de serie, advertencias y ratings. It is not a rigid panel and it is not a desk plaque. On industrial equipment it is almost always polycarbonate (Lexan) or polyester (PET).
The graphics print on the back of the film. Because the ink sits behind the plastic, it cannot be rubbed, scuffed, or scratched off in service, and a heavy-duty adhesive on the reverse bonds the label to the enclosure.
People mix it up with a custom graphic overlay, and you can see why — both are printed plastic film. Pero la funcion es diferente. A label tells you what the product is. An overlay is the face you press: the top layer of a membrane switch, with keypad graphics and embossed buttons that give tactile feedback. Yes, a label can have a die-cut window or an embossed mark. But the moment the part becomes the surface you actually operate, it has crossed over into overlay territory, and we will flag that before you order.
Respuesta rapida
Que es una etiqueta tecnica?
A etiqueta tecnica is a flexible label, printed on the back of polycarbonate (Lexan) or polyester (PET) film, that identifies, brands, warns, or rates a piece of OEM equipment. Because the ink sits on the second surface, behind the plastic, it does not scratch or fade in service, and a heavy-duty adhesive holds the label to the enclosure. Film runs 7 to 20 mil. Finishes are gloss, matte, or velvet. Windows are die-cut where displays or switches need them. On durability the two materials part ways: polycarbonate is good for something like 50,000 to 100,000 actuations, polyester for over 1,000,000. Reach for a etiqueta tecnica when the part has to carry durable identification, warnings, a serial or barcode, or a rating — not when it is the working face of a membrane switch.
Material and build options
Material comes first — it drives thickness, finish, adhesive, and price.
Every label runs through the same questions before it goes to print, and material is the first one — it decides almost everything after it. Part of that conversation is making sure the part is actually a label, and not a graphic overlay or a rigid acrylic panel in disguise.
| Requirement | Typical options | Design note |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Polycarbonate (Lexan), polyester (PET) | Polycarbonate for general durable labels; polyester for harsh chemicals, wide temperatures, and high-cycle use. |
| Thickness | 7, 10, 15, or 20 mil | 10 mil is the common all-round gauge; 15–20 mil bridges recesses and rough spots; 7 mil for flat, non-recessed areas. |
| Finish | Gloss, matte, velvet | Velvet resists scratches best and suits high-touch panels; gloss is brightest but not ideal for touch areas. |
| Printing | Second-surface (subsurface) screen, digital, or UV offset; 4-color process | Subsurface printing protects ink behind the film. Pantone/PMS matching and white underprint available. |
| Variable data | Serial numbers, barcodes, QR, sequential numbering | Variable print can meet ANSI and ISO barcode requirements for traceability. |
| Windows & die cut | Personalizado die-cut shapes, display windows, switch holes, adhesive-free windows | Adhesive-free windows stop adhesive from clouding LEDs or interfering with membrane switches. |
| Adhesive | 3M and other heavy-duty solvent-resistant adhesives; ultra-aggressive options for powder coat and rough surfaces | Adhesive choice depends on surface energy, texture, temperature, and cleaning chemistry. |
| Compliance | ANSI, UL, CSA, RoHS; built under ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 quality systems | Regulatory marks and warning formats are matched to the target market and standard. |
Polycarbonate vs polyester
Both print subsurface and shrug off scratches — the difference is how hard a life they take.
Polycarbonate is the everyday choice. It takes something like 50,000 to 100,000 actuations, handles mild chemicals, and keeps the price sensible — which is why most branding, control-panel, and instrument labels run on it. Polyester asks for more money and gives more back. It is rated past 1,000,000 actuations, holds up from roughly −80°C to 250°C in the right stock, and laughs off harsh solvents.
So polyester earns its keep on ovens, outdoor power equipment, vehicles, and anything that meets aggressive cleaning chemistry. Put a label on the wrong film and it fails early. We have re-run more than one job that another shop printed on polycarbonate when the application was always going to need polyester.
Polycarbonate (Lexan)
~50,000–100,000 actuations, mild-chemical resistance, good price; the workhorse for branding and control panels.
Polyester (PET)
Past 1,000,000 actuations, ~−80°C to 250°C, harsh-solvent resistant; for ovens, outdoor, and aggressive cleaning.
Wrong material fails early
Polycarbonate in a harsh-chemical oven application will not last; the environment decides the material.
Windows, die cutting, variable data
Las etiquetas tecnicas rara vez se entregan como rectangulos simples.
Most do not. They ship with a die-cut profile, and often with windows cut for a display, an LED, or a switch. When the label sits over a membrane switch or an LED, we cut the adhesive open in that spot too — otherwise it clouds the light or fights the switch.
Need every unit traceable? We variable-print serial numbers, barcodes, or QR codes to ANSI and ISO checks, so each one leaves uniquely marked. Rating plates, asset tags, product ID labels — that is the usual home for it.
Material route comparison
Label, acrylic, glass, metal, and doming each sit on equipment for different reasons.
A etiqueta tecnica is the flexible, adhesive-backed end of the lineup. The rigid and decorative routes solve different problems.
Etiqueta t?cnica
Flexible PC or PET film, subsurface printed, adhesive-backed; the default for durable identification, warnings, and rating plates.
Acrylic panel
Choose an acrylic panel when the front needs a rigid PMMA panel with windows or a cover lens rather than a thin label.
Placa de vidrio
A placa de vidrio gives a premium, hard, scratch-resistant glass face.
Metal or doming
Placas metalicas are rugged etched or embossed plates; etiquetas doming are raised glossy badges.
Revisiones de diseno
Tell us where it goes and what it has to survive.
A etiqueta tecnica quote turns on more than the art. We look at the surface, the environment, and what has to read through the label before we recommend a material.
- Label size, die-cut profile, and any windows or switch holes
- Material call: polycarbonate or polyester, by environment and cycle life
- Thickness and finish: 7–20 mil, gloss, matte, or velvet
- Variable data: serial numbers, barcodes, QR, sequential ranges
- Pantone / PMS colors, white underprint, and the printed stack
- Mounting surface: powder coat, aluminum, ABS, PC, painted steel, low-surface-energy plastic
- Environment: temperature range, chemicals, UV, abrasion, submersion
- Standards: ANSI, UL, CSA, RoHS, automotive, or medical targets
Que enviar
An Adobe Illustrator file, a press-ready PDF, an EPS, or a DXF for die lines. Vector art and a separate die/window layer speed the quote.
If the part is really an overlay, an acrylic panel, or a metal plate, we will say so before any tooling is cut.
Solicitar cotizacionEtiqueta t?cnica questions
Is a etiqueta tecnica the same as a graphic overlay?
No, even though both are printed plastic films. A etiqueta tecnica identifies and brands — logos, legends, serial numbers, warnings, rating data — and bonds to the equipment with adhesive. A custom graphic overlay is the printed top layer of a membrane switch, designed around keypad graphics, embossed buttons, and tactile feedback. A label can include a window or an embossed mark, but once the part becomes the operating face of a switch stack, it is an overlay. If you are not sure which one your project needs, we will sort it out before quoting.
Should I use polycarbonate or polyester?
It comes down to how hard a life the label has. Polycarbonate, the Lexan kind, is good for about 50,000 to 100,000 actuations and shrugs off mild chemicals — plenty for most branding, control-panel, and instrument labels, and it keeps the cost down. Polyester runs more, but it lasts: past 1,000,000 actuations, a wider temperature band, harsh solvents no problem. That is the one for ovens, outdoor power equipment, vehicles, and anything cleaned with aggressive chemistry. Tell us where it lives and how it gets handled, and we will pick the film for you.
Can a etiqueta tecnica carry serial numbers or barcodes?
Yes. We variable-print serial numbers, barcodes, QR codes, and sequential ranges, and the output can meet ANSI and ISO barcode requirements for traceability. This is common on rating plates, asset tags, and product ID labels where every unit ships uniquely identified.
Continuar la revision del material de superficie frontal
Graphic overlays
Volver al hub de overlays graficos para comparar cada opcion de superficie frontal impresa.
Revisar overlays graficos ->Personalizado graphic overlays
See where a membrane-switch face layer differs from an identification label.
Revisar overlays personalizados ->Acrylic panels
Compare a flexible label with a rigid PMMA panel or cover lens.
Revisar paneles acrilicos ->Graphic overlay materials
Weigh PET, PC, acrylic, glass, adhesive, and coating trade-offs in one place.
Revisar materiales ->Get a etiqueta tecnica reviewed before printing
Send the artwork, the die line, the window and switch-hole locations, the target environment, and the mounting surface. We will confirm the material, the thickness and finish, the adhesive, and any compliance marks, and tell you whether the part should stay a etiqueta tecnica or move to a custom graphic overlay.
Iniciar revision RFQStill weighing materials? Start with our graphic overlay materials reference.




