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	Character Height Character Height

5/16"

1/2"

5/8"

	Character Color Character Color

	Black		Blue
	Red		Yellow
	White		Orange
	Green		Gold

	Character Character

	Backing Type Backing Type

Adhesive

Magnetic

Plain

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Material Material

	Character Type Character Type

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Background Color Background Color

	White		Yellow
	Clear		Black

	Overall Height Overall Height

	Overall Width Overall Width

	Message Type Message Type


Made to Order	Identification

Tracking and Inspection	Blank

	Message Message

	Language Language

English

English/Spanish

Spanish

	Visibility Visibility

Reflective

Standard

Glow-in-the-Dark

	Character Thickness Character Thickness

	Shape Shape


Circle	Oval

Rectangle	Square

Octagon

	Number of Characters Number of Characters

	Appearance Appearance

Polished

Dull

	Mount Type Mount Type


Hanging	Screw

Adhesive	Wraparound

	Diameter Diameter

1 1/4"

1 1/2"

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About Character Width

The width of a character is typically one-half its height. Narrower characters, such as 1 or A will be less, while M or W will be more.

Characters

Adhesive-Back Characters

Choose only the characters you need.

Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Easy-Install Adhesive-Back Character Sets

These sets come already aligned on a sheet that peels away to ensure even spacing.

Made-to-Order Adhesive-Back Character Messages

Specify the messages you want and they come already aligned on a sheet that peels away to ensure even spacing.

Quick-Align Adhesive-Back Characters

Choose only the characters you need.

Quick-Align Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Reflective Adhesive-Back Characters

Choose only the characters you need.

Reflective Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Laminated Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Glow-in-the-Dark Adhesive-Back Characters

Expose these characters to ambient light and they stay visible in the dark.

Magnetic-Back Characters

Choose only the characters you need.

Magnetic-Back Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Fastener-Mount Characters

Choose only the characters you need.

Fastener-Mount Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Glue-Down Characters

Attach these characters with adhesive.

Numbered and Lettered Tags

Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags

Specify a starting number.

Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags

Metal tags are more durable than plastic tags.

Made-to-Order Sequentially
Numbered Metal Tags with Message

Metal tags are more durable than plastic tags.

Made-to-Order Identically
Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags

Metal tags are more durable than plastic tags.

Plates

Sequentially Numbered Plates

Characters are imprinted and filled with black enamel for contrast.

Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Plates

Specify a starting number. Characters are imprinted and filled with black enamel for contrast.

Made-to-Order Identically
Numbered and Lettered Plates

Characters are stamped and filled with black enamel, or engraved to reveal a contrasting color.

Made-to-Order Sequentially
Numbered Plates with Message

Characters are stamped and filled with black enamel, or engraved to reveal a contrasting color.

Bar Code Plates

Track assets with these printed, sequentially numbered bar code plates.

Labels

Inventory Labels

Choose from labels with numbers or days of the week to keep track of inventory.

Tie-On Cable Markers

Slide individual markers onto a plate, then attach the plate to a cable using ties.

Message Board Character Assortments

Get additional letters, numbers, and symbols for your grooved-surface message boards.

About Character Width

Characters

Adhesive-Back Characters

Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Easy-Install Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Made-to-Order Adhesive-Back Character Messages

Quick-Align Adhesive-Back Characters

Quick-Align Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Reflective Adhesive-Back Characters

Reflective Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Laminated Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Glow-in-the-Dark Adhesive-Back Characters

Magnetic-Back Characters

Magnetic-Back Character Sets

Fastener-Mount Characters

Fastener-Mount Character Sets

Glue-Down Characters

Numbered and Lettered Tags

Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags

Sequentially Numbered Metal Tags

Made-to-Order SequentiallyNumbered Metal Tags with Message

Made-to-Order IdenticallyNumbered and Lettered Metal Tags

Plates

Sequentially Numbered Plates

Made-to-Order Sequentially Numbered Plates

Made-to-Order IdenticallyNumbered and Lettered Plates

Made-to-Order SequentiallyNumbered Plates with Message

Bar Code Plates

Labels

Inventory Labels

Tie-On Cable Markers

Message Board Character Assortments

Message Board Character Assortments

Made-to-Order Sequentially
Numbered Metal Tags with Message

Made-to-Order Identically
Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags

Made-to-Order Identically
Numbered and Lettered Plates

Made-to-Order Sequentially
Numbered Plates with Message