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Plastic Color-Contrasting Engraving Signs

Remove the surface layer of these signs to create an engraved message in a contrasting color.

ABS—ABS plates work with rotary engravers.

Acrylic Plastic—Acrylic plates work with rotary and laser engravers. They are UV resistant so they won't fade in the sun.

HDPE—HDPE plates—also known as ColorCore sheets—work with CNC and hand routers. They won’t degrade when exposed to water, humidity, and UV light.

	Thk.	Choose a Color (Message Color)	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
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	Plain Back—ABS

	1	10"	10"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Brown Woodgrain (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	85915T36	000000


	1	10"	18"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Brown Woodgrain (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	85915T37	00000
	1	12"	24"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Brown Woodgrain (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	85915T22	00000
	1	24"	48"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Brown Woodgrain (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	85915T21	00000




			Plain Back—Acrylic Plastic

			2	10"	10"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	7778T44	00000


			2	10"	18"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	7778T45	00000
			2	12"	24"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	7778T46	00000
			2	24"	48"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	7778T47	000000




					Plain Back—HDPE

					2	12"	24"	0.25"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	5680N11	00000


					2	24"	24"	0.25"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	5680N12	00000
					2	24"	48"	0.25"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	5680N13	00000




							Adhesive Back—ABS

							1	12"	24"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	4071T27	00000


							1	24"	48"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	4071T38	00000




									Adhesive Back—Acrylic Plastic

									1	12"	24"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	7778T17	00000


									1	24"	48"	0.063"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	7778T18	000000

Plastic Engraving Message Plates

Remove the surface layer of these plates to create an engraved message in a contrasting color. Made of plastic, they withstand mild acids and are more corrosion resistant than metal plates.

Adhesive Back—Adhesive-back message plates stick to surfaces. Use them when you only have access to one side of a surface, or when components behind a panel could be damaged by bolts or rivets.

ABS—ABS message plates are the most common option for rotary engravers. Don't use them with laser engravers since they will burn.

Acrylic Plastic—Acrylic message plates work well with laser engravers, which engrave quickly and create complex designs. They are also compatible with rotary engravers. Resistant to UV rays, these plates won’t fade in the sun.

	Wd.	Thk.	Edge Profile	Appearance	Choose a Color (Message Color)	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
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			Plain Back—ABS

			1"	3"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Brown Woodgrain (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	25	85915T25	000000


			1"	6"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	10	85915T26	0000
			1"	8"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	85915T38	00000
			1"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	85915T27	00000
			1"	24"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	5	85915T48	00000
			1 1/2"	8"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	10	85915T39	00000
			2"	4"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Brown Woodgrain (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	10	85915T29	0000
			2"	8"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Brown Woodgrain (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	85915T23	00000
			2"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Brown Woodgrain (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	85915T54	00000
			2"	24"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	85915T31	0000
			3"	6"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	85915T62	00000


			3"	12"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Brown Woodgrain (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	85915T33	0000
			4"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	85915T34	0000
			5"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Brown Woodgrain (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	85915T35	0000




					Plain Back—Acrylic Plastic

					1"	3"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	10	7778T31	00000


					1"	6"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	5	7778T32	0000
					1"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	5	7778T33	00000
					1"	24"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	1	7778T34	0000
					2"	4"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	7778T35	00000
					2"	8"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	7778T36	0000
					2"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	7778T37	0000
					2"	24"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	1	7778T39	00000
					3"	6"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	7778T38	0000
					3"	12"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	1	7778T41	0000
					4"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	1	7778T42	00000


					5"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	7778T43	00000




							Adhesive Back—ABS

							1"	3"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	25	4071T11	00000


							1"	6"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	10	4071T14	00000
							2"	4"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	10	4071T16	00000
							2"	8"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	4071T19	00000
							2"	10"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	5	4071T22	00000
							3"	6"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	4071T25	00000




							Adhesive Back—Acrylic Plastic

	1"						3"	1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	10	7778T11	00000


	1"	6"					1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	7778T12	0000
	2"	4"					1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	5	7778T13	00000
	2"	8"					1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black)	1	7778T14	0000
	2"	10"					1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	7778T15	0000
	3"	6"					1/16"	Beveled	Matte	Black (White), Blue (White), Green (White), Red (White), White (Black), Yellow (Black)	1	7778T16	0000

Color-Contrasting Engravable HDPE Sheets


Black (White Core)	Blue (White Core)	Green (White Core)

Red (White Core)	White (Black Core)	Yellow (Black Core)

Engrave these colored sheets, also known as ColorCore, to reveal the high-contrast color of the core beneath. The outer face is easily machined using CNC and hand routers. They’re great for creating signage, building panels, or fabricating color-coded machine parts. Made of HDPE, these sheets withstand harsh outdoor environments and won't swell or delaminate when exposed to UV, humidity, or water.

	Lg.	Fabrication	Min. Temp., ° F	Max. Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating	Food Industry Std.	Choose a Color		Each
1/2" Thick



	12"	24"	Extruded	-50	180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	Black (White Core), Blue (White Core), Green (White Core), Red (White Core), White (Black Core), Yellow (Black Core)	5680N14	000000


	24"	24"	Extruded	-50	180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	Black (White Core), Blue (White Core), Green (White Core), Red (White Core), White (Black Core), Yellow (Black Core)	5680N15	00000
	24"	48"	Extruded	-50	180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	Black (White Core), Blue (White Core), Green (White Core), Red (White Core), White (Black Core), Yellow (Black Core)	5680N16	000000

Color-Contrasting Metal Engraving Message Plates

Remove the surface layer of these plates to create an engraved message in a contrasting color. Made of anodized aluminum, these message plates are lightweight, nonconductive, and corrosion resistant. They’re also more durable than plastic message plates. They work with rotary and laser engravers.

Adhesive Back—Adhesive-back message plates stick to surfaces. Use them when you only have access to one side of a surface, or when components behind a panel could be damaged by bolts or rivets.

ASTM B117—Message plates that meet ASTM specifications meet strict standards for use in corrosive environments.

Fed. Spec. A-A-50271, MIL-STD-130, and MIL-STD-810—Message plates that meet MIL and Fed. specifications meet strict standards for use in corrosive environments.

	Edge Profile	Appearance	Color	Message Color	Max. Temp., ° F	Specs. Met	Mil. Spec.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
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	Plain Back—Anodized Aluminum

	1"	3"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	10	3817T311	000000


	1"	6"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	5	3817T321	00000
	1"	10"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T331	0000
	1"	24"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T341	0000
	2"	4"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T351	0000
	2"	8"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T361	0000
	2"	10"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T371	0000
	2"	24"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T391	00000
	3"	6"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T381	0000
	3"	12"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T411	00000
	4"	10"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T421	00000


	5"	10"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T431	00000




			Adhesive Back—Anodized Aluminum

			1"	3"	0.02"	Beveled	Matte	Black	Silver	700	ASTM B117	Fed. Spec. A-A-50271, MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-810	10	3817T21	00000


			1"	3"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	10	3817T111	00000
			1"	6"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	5	3817T121	00000
			2"	4"	0.02"	Beveled	Matte	Black	Silver	700	ASTM B117	Fed. Spec. A-A-50271, MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-810	1	3817T22	0000
			2"	4"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T131	0000
			2"	8"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T141	0000
			2"	10"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T151	0000
			3"	6"	0.02"	Beveled	Matte	Black	Silver	700	ASTM B117	Fed. Spec. A-A-50271, MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-810	1	3817T23	0000
			3"	6"	0.062"	Beveled	Polished	Black	Silver	150	—	—	1	3817T161	0000

Metal Color-Contrasting Engraving Signs

Metal signs are more durable than plastic signs. Remove the surface layer of these signs to create an engraved message in a contrasting color. They work with rotary and laser engravers. Signs are nonconductive.

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	Wd.	Thk.	Color	Message Color	Edge Profile		Each
Adhesive Back—Aluminum



	12"	24"	0.063"	Black	Silver	Flat	3817T171	000000


	Plain Back—Aluminum



			10"	10"	0.063"	Black	Silver	Beveled	3817T441	00000


			10"	18"	0.063"	Black	Silver	Beveled	3817T451	00000
			12"	24"	0.063"	Black	Silver	Flat	3817T461	00000

Engraved Made-to-Order Signs

Specify the message you’d like engraved on your sign (two lines maximum, up to 20 characters per line, including spaces). For two-line signs, please specify line-one and line-two wording. For multilingual signs, please specify message in all languages.

							Each
	Ht.	Wd.	Thk.	Edge Profile	Choose a Color (Message Color)		1-5	6-Up
Made-to-Order (English, English/Spanish, Spanish)







				Plain Back—ABS

				2"	10"	0.063"	Beveled	Black (White Message), Brown Woodgrain (White Message), Gold (White Message), Red (White Message), Silver (Black Message)	5942T501	000000	000000




						Adhesive Back—ABS

						2"	10"	0.063"	Beveled	Black (White Message), Brown Woodgrain (White Message), Gold (Black Message), Red (White Message), Silver (Black Message)	5942T502	00000	00000