Often used in tough environments because of this materials ability to resist high temperatures, when anodised, aluminium also provides good resistance to wear, abrasion and weather.
The anodising process opens up the pores in the surface layer of aluminium, after this, a dye is then printed into the porous layer. Once printing is completed, the pores are sealed, which traps the inks into the surface of the material. The anodising process changes the chemical composition of the aluminium, making a hard anodic layer, which provides added protection from corrosion, and improves resistance to abrasion and wear. The resulting name plate image is colour fast, permanent and durable, whilst being resistant to marks and fingerprints, and has the appearance of a clean, modern looking label.