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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	12"	24"	0.5"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	5680N14	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"	24"	0.5"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	5680N15	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
					2	24"	48"	0.5"	Black (White Message), Blue (White Message), Green (White Message), Red (White Message), White (Black Message), Yellow (Black Message)	1	5680N16	000000




							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

Plastic Engraving Legend Plates


Style A	Style B	Style C	Style D

Style E	Style F	Style G	Style H

Engrave your message into these plates by removing the surface layer, revealing a contrasting color underneath. Slip them over control-board buttons and panel lights to clearly identify their functions.

Use a rotary engraver to inscribe any of these plates.

Legend Plates


Style A	Style B	Style C	Style D

Style E	Style F	Style G

Acrylic Plastic—To speed up your work, you can use a laser engraver with acrylic plates. Acrylic plates are UV resistant, so they won’t fade in the sun.

ABS and Polystyrene—ABS and Polystyrene can’t be laser-engraved because they will burn.

Style	For Panel Cutout Dia.	Keyway Type	Ht.	Wd.	Thk.	Material	Mount Type	Choose a Color (Message Color)	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
A	16 mm/5/8"	Without Keyway	2"	2"	1/16"	Acrylic Plastic	Panel	Black (White)	1	2239N11	00000
A	19 mm/3/4"	Without Keyway	2"	2"	1/16"	Acrylic Plastic	Panel	Black (White)	1	2239N12	00000
B	22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/8"	1 5/8"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T63	00000
C	30 mm/1 3/16"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	2"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T53	00000
C	31 mm/1 1/4"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	2"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T56	00000
D	22 mm/7/8"	Notch	1 3/4"	1 7/8"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T64	00000
D	31 mm/1 1/4"	Notch	1 3/4"	2"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T54	00000
E	30 mm/1 3/16"	Notch	1 3/4"	1 3/4"	1/16"	Polystyrene	Panel	Black (White), Red (Black)	1	9235K59	0000
E	30 mm/1 3/16"	Notch	1 13/16"	1 13/16"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T52	00000
F	30 mm/1 3/16"	Tab	1 3/4"	2"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T51	00000
G	30 mm/1 3/16"	Tab	1 3/4"	2"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T57	00000
G	31 mm/1 1/4"	Tab	1 3/4"	2"	1/16"	ABS	Panel	Black (White), Red (White), White (Black)	10	15325T55	00000

Legend Plates with Insert

Style H

Plates with an insert allow you to swap out your message without replacing the plate.

Nylon—To speed up your work, you can use a laser engraver with nylon plates.

BACO Controls—Plates made by BACO Controls are only compatible with BACO buttons and panel lights.

Legend Plates													Black Engraving Inserts		Red Engraving Inserts
Style	For Panel Cutout Dia.	Keyway Type	Ht.	Wd.	Thk.	Insert Color	Material	Color (Message Color)	Mfr.	Mount Type		Each		Each		Each
H	22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	1 3/16"	3/16"	Black	Nylon	Black (White)	BACO Controls	Panel	7550K741	00000	6641N111	00000	6641N112	00000
H	22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	1 3/16"	3/16"	Red	Nylon	Black (White)	BACO Controls	Panel	7550K779	0000	6641N111	0000	6641N112	0000

Easy-Hang Plastic Engraving Tags

These tags have a large hole for easy hanging.

Oval

	Wd.	Thk.	Hole Dia.	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nylon



	3 1/2"	2 1/8"	1/8"	7/8"	White, Blue, Green, Red, Black, Yellow	10	8616T71	000000

Plastic Engraving Tags

Made of acrylic plastic, these tags engrave cleanly, producing sharp, permanent text. The _1/8" mounting hole lets you hang them from hooks, wire, or cable ties. Multiple colors and shapes allow color-coded systems that speed visual identification in the field.

Round

	Thk.	Hole Dia.	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Acrylic Plastic



	7/8"	1/16"	1/8"	White, Green, Red, Black	10	1579T21	000000


	1 1/8"	1/16"	1/8"	White, Green, Red, Black	10	1579T32	00000
	1 1/4"	1/16"	1/8"	White, Green, Red, Black	10	1579T43	00000

Octagon

	Wd.	Thk.	Hole Dia.	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Acrylic Plastic



	1 1/8"	1 1/8"	1/16"	1/8"	White, Green, Red, Black	10	1579T65	000000

Square

	Wd.	Thk.	Hole Dia.	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Acrylic Plastic



	1 1/8"	1 1/8"	1/16"	1/8"	White, Green, Red, Black	10	1579T54	000000

Plastic Legend Plates for Emergency Stop Switches


Style G	Style H	Style J

Indicate the location of stop switches so they’re easy to find in an emergency.

Legend Plates

Style G

BACO Controls—Plates made by BACO Controls are only compatible with BACO switches.

Style	For Panel Cutout Dia.	Keyway Type	Ht.	Wd.	Material	Mfr.	Message	Mount Type	Color (Message Color)		Each
G	30 mm/1 3/16"	Notch	1 3/4"	1 3/4"	Polystyrene	BACO Controls	Emergency Stop	Panel	Red (White)	9235K577	00000

Legend Plates with Insert


Style H	Style J

Plates with an insert allow you to swap out your message without replacing the plate.

BACO Controls—Plates made by BACO Controls are only compatible with BACO switches.

Legend Plates													Black Engraving Inserts		Red Engraving Inserts
Style	For Panel Cutout Dia.	Keyway Type	Ht.	Wd.	Insert Color	Material	Color (Message Color)	Mfr.	Message	Mount Type		Each		Each		Each
H	22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	1 3/16"	Red	Nylon	Black (White)	BACO Controls	Emergency Off	Panel	2273N119	00000	6641N111	00000	6641N112	00000
J	22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	1 3/16"	Red	Nylon	Black (White)	BACO Controls	Emergency Stop	Panel	7550K769	0000	6641N111	0000	6641N112	0000

Plastic Legend Plates with Message

Made of plastic, these plates come engraved with your choice of message. Slip them over control board buttons and panel lights to identify their function and mark system components.

Legend Plates

With Keyway

Notch

For Panel Cutout Dia.	Keyway Type	Ht.	Wd.	Material	Choose a Message		Each
30 mm/1 3/16"	Notch	1 3/4"	1 3/4"	Polystyrene	Close, Down, Forward, Hand-Off-Auto, Off, Off-On, On, Open, Reset, Reverse, Run, Start, Start-Stop, Stop, Up	9235K857	00000

Legend Plates with Insert

With Insert

Plates with an insert allow you to swap out your message without replacing the plate.

Engraving inserts (sold separately) come blank, so you can add your message with your own engraving tool.

BACO Controls—The plates manufactured from BACO Controls are only compatible with BACO control board buttons and panel lights.

Legend Plates										Black Engraving Inserts		Red Engraving Inserts
For Panel Cutout Dia.	Keyway Type	Ht.	Wd.	Insert Color	Material	Mfr.	Choose a Message		Each		Each		Each
22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	1 3/16"	Black	Nylon	BACO Controls	Close, Down, Forward, Hand-Off-Auto, Jog, Off, Off-On, On, Open, Reset, Reverse, Run, Start, Stop, Stop-Start, Up	7550K374	00000	6641N111	00000	6641N112	00000
22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	1 3/16"	Red	Nylon	BACO Controls	Close, Down, Forward, Hand-Off-Auto, Jog, Off, Off-On, On, Open, Reset, Reverse, Run, Start, Stop, Stop-Start, Up	7550K433	0000	6641N111	0000	6641N112	0000

Plastic Write-On Legend Plates

Write a message on a piece of paper and display it behind the clear plastic insert. Slip these plates over control buttons and panel lights to identify their function and mark system components.

For Panel Cutout Dia.	Keyway Type	Ht.	Wd.	Material	Color	Insert Color	Mfr.		Each
22 mm/7/8"	Without Keyway	1 3/4"	1 3/16"	Nylon	Black	Clear	BACO Controls	7550K79	00000