Standard Marking Characters

	Character Height Character Height

5/16"

1/2"

5/8"

	Character Color Character Color

	Black		Blue
	White		Red
	Yellow		Orange
	Green		Gold

	Character Character

Period with Double Blank
(. )

	Material Material

	Backing Type Backing Type

Adhesive

Plain

Magnetic

	Character Type Character Type

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Overall Height Overall Height

	Overall Width Overall Width

	Background Color Background Color

	Yellow		White
	Clear		Black

	Message Type Message Type

Made to Order

Traffic Control and Vehicle

Security and Admittance

Smoking Control

Accident Prevention

	Message Message

	Stencil Type Stencil Type

Character

Message

Symbol

	Visibility Visibility

Reflective

Glow-in-the-Dark

	Minimum Number of Characters Minimum Number of Characters

	Character Thickness Character Thickness

	Message Height Message Height

1/2"

2 1/2"

12"

	Maximum Number of Characters Maximum Number of Characters

	Finish Finish

Polyester Laminated

Painted

	Appearance Appearance

Polished

Dull

	Symbol Symbol

	Height Height

6 1/2"

11"

24"

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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

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Laminated Adhesive-Back Characters

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Laminated Adhesive-Back Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Reflective 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.

Fastener-Mount Characters

Choose only the characters you need.

Fastener-Mount Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Magnetic-Back Characters

Choose only the characters you need.

Magnetic-Back Character Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Glue-Down Characters

Attach these characters with adhesive.

Stencils

Brass Quick-Align Character Stencils

Choose only the characters you need.

Brass Quick-Align Character Stencil Sets

Choose a range of characters.

Plastic Quick-Align Character Stencils

These plastic sets include a range of characters.

Oilboard Character Stencil Sets

Choose a range of characters from 0-9, A-Z, period, &, $, and ¢.

Plastic Character Stencil Sets

Plastic stencils last longer than oilboard stencils.

Made-to-Order Message Stencils

Have the exact message you need made into a stencil to use as often as you like.

Symbol Stencils

Includes parking, accessibility, and no smoking symbols.

Message Stencils

Includes traffic control, entrance, and safety messages.

Stencil Boards

Feed these boards into your stencil cutter to create reusable stencils.

Adhesive-Back Stencil Boards

These boards have a slight tack that lasts for multiple uses.

Electrochemical Etchers

Mark surfaces with handwritten messages, designs, or logos.

Stencil Kits for Electrochemical Etchers

Create messages or logos on your computer, then transfer them to stencils for use with an electrochemical etcher.