Marking and Printing Guide

What marking method should I use for my project?

Using the table below, identify the method(s) most compatible with the material and requirements for your project. The following abbreviations will tell you which methods are likely to be used. Contact us for more detailed information.

LM – Laser Marking
PP – Pad Printing
SP – Screen Printing
IP – Industrial Printing

Note: To print this table on letter-size paper, set your printer to use landscape orientation.

Colored MarkingLarge Marking AreaSmall Marking AreaIrregular SurfaceCurved SurfaceRecessed SurfaceFlat SurfaceSolvent ResistantAutoclave SafeExtreme Temp ResistantFDA Approved
AcrylicPP, SP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM,PPPPLM, PPPP, IPPP, IPPP, IPN/AIP, PP
ABSPP, SP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PPPPLM, PPPP, IPPP, IPPP, IPN/AIP, PP
PVCPP, SP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PPPPLM, PPPP, IPPP, IPPP, IPN/AIP, PP
DelronN/ALMLMLMLMLMLMN/AN/AN/AN/A
Colored MarkingLarge Marking AreaSmall Marking AreaIrregular SurfaceCurved SurfaceRecessed SurfaceFlat SurfaceSolvent ResistantAutoclave SafeExtreme Temp ResistantFDA Approved
Stainless Steel
LM, PP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PPLMLM, PP
Bare AluminumLM, PP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPN/A
Anodized AluminumLM, PP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPN/A
ChromeLM, PP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPN/ALM, PP, IPN/A
Colored MarkingLarge Marking AreaSmall Marking AreaIrregular SurfaceCurved SurfaceRecessed SurfaceFlat SurfaceSolvent ResistantAutoclave SafeExtreme Temp ResistantFDA Approved
GlassPP, IPIPPP, IPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP, IPPP
CeramicLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PP, IP
WoodLM, PP, IPLM, IPLM, PP, IPLM, PPLM, PPLM, PPLM, PP, IPN/AN/AN/AN/A
Textile SPSPSPSPN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A