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Gravograph Materials Selection Chart Specifications Recommended Cutter (click for Gravostore) Grinding Angles Application ADA Signage
Signage, Badges & Flat Surface Indentification
Material Product (click for description) Gravotac Interior Plastic Gravoglas 2-Plex Gravotac Exterior Plastic
Metal
Product Identification & Plastic Labeling for Curved or Flexible Surfaces
Metal
Award Plaques & Trophy Plastic Plates Metal
Use Gravostore Type Indoor Click ABS Indoor / Outdoor Click Modified Acrylic Indoor / Outdoor Click Modified Acrylic
Surface Matte Matte/Glossy/Textured Matte
Method of engraving Rotary Rotary/Laser * Rotary
Engraving depth .032”-.035” .012”-.015” .032”-.035”
Type Braille 11/64 Acrylic Braille
Fabrication Needs Laser Material Clearance Cutting lubrication Cut Saw Carbide 40 30 N √ Steel 40 35 N √ √ Carbide 40 30 N √
Acrylic Gravoglas 1 Gravoglas 2-Plex Gravoply 1 Gravoply 2 Gravoply 3C Gravoply Ultra Gravostrat Phenolic Gravotac Exterior Gravotac Interior Grovolase Metallics Metallex Vinyl AlumaMARK (Alumilaz) Colored & Marbled Steel Gravobrass Solid Gravostral Gravoxal Anodized Aluminum
Indoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor Indoor
Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click
Acrylic Acrylic Modified Acrylic ABS ABS ABS Modified Acrylic Phenolic Modified Acrylic ABS Modified Acrylic ABS Vinyl Aluminum Steel Brass Phenolic Aluminum
Matte/Glossy Glossy Matte/Glossy/Textured Satin/Matte/Textured Matte / Glossy Matte Matte Low Glare Matte Matte Brushed Matte Matte/Glossy Glossy/Reflective Matte/Satin Satin/Glossy Matte/Satin/Glossy Matte/Satin Matte / Glossy
Rotary Rotary/Laser Rotary/Laser * Rotary Rotary Rotary Rotary/Laser Rotary Rotary/Laser Rotary Rotary/Laser Rotary/Laser Cutting Laser Burnish/Diamond/Laser Rotary/Burnish/Diamond/Laser Rotary Rotary/Diamond/Laser
varies .004”-.006” .012”-.015” .012”-.014” .002”-.003” .002”-.012” .003”- .004” .005”-.015” .032”-.035” .032”-.035” .002”- .003” .002”-.003” .055” N/A Burnish .002” Rotary .006”-.010” .012”-.014” Rotary .004”-.006”
11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Carbide 11/64 Carbide 11/64 Carbide 11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Carbide Braille Braille 11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Carbide 11/64 Stencil N/A 11/64 Burnishing 11/64 Aluminum 11/64 Phenolic 11/64 Aluminum
Steel Steel Steel Carbide Carbide Carbide Steel Carbide Carbide Carbide Carbide Carbide Steel N/A Carbide Carbide Carbide Carbide
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 38 40 40 40 38 N/A N/A N/A 40 38 40
35 35 35 30 30 30 35 30 30 30 30 30 N/A N/A N/A 30 30 30
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Gravofoil Gravoply Ultra Grovolase Metallics Metallex Stickalase AlumaMARK (Alumilaz) Colored & Marbled Steel
Indoor / Outdoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor
Click Click Click Click Click Click Click
PVC Modified Acrylic Modified Acrylic ABS Adhesive Backed Aluminum Steel
Matte Matte Brushed Matte Matte/Glossy Matte Matte/Satin Satin/Glossy
Rotary Rotary/Laser Rotary/Laser Rotary/Laser Laser Laser Burnish/Diamond/Laser
.001” .003”- .004” .002”- .003” .002”-.003” .001” N/A Burnish .002”
11/64 Phenolic 11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Carbide N/A N/A 11/64 Burnishing
Carbide Steel Carbide Carbide N/A N/A Carbide
38 40 40 38 N/A N/A N/A
30 35 30 30 N/A N/A N/A
N N N N N/A N/A N
Gravoply Ultra Grovolase Metallics Metallex Colored & Marbled Steel Colored Aluminum Gravobrass Premium Gravobrass Solid Trophy Brass
Indoor / Outdoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor / Outdoor Indoor
Click Click Click Click Click Click Click Click
Modified Acrylic Modified Acrylic ABS Steel Aluminum Brass Brass Brass
Matte Brushed Matte Matte/Glossy Satin/Glossy Satin/Glossy Matte/Satin/Glossy Glossy/Satin Satin/Glossy
Rotary/Laser Rotary/Laser Rotary/Laser Burnish/Diamond/Laser Rotary/Diamond Rotary/Burnish/Diamond/Laser ** Rotary Rotary/Burnish/Diamond
.003”- .004” .002”- .003” .002”-.003” Burnish .002” Rotary .000”-.003” Rotary .006”-.010” .004”-.006” Rotary .006”-.010”
11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Acrylic 11/64 Carbide 11/64 Burnishing 11/64 Aluminum 11/64 Aluminum 11/64 Aluminum 11/64 Aluminum
Steel Carbide Carbide Carbide Carbide Carbide Carbide Carbide
40 40 38 N/A 40 40 40 40
35 30 30 N/A 30 30 30 30
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*** Lubrication may be required for deeper engraving applications **** Not reccomended to shear Plastic thicker than 1/16" think
Product Selection Guide
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Plastics
Acrylic
Used most often in the engraving industry as a back-plate to add overall thickness to a thinner (and typically more expensive) product. For wall mounting, this thickness adds to the perceived value and the aesthetic appearance. Return to Chart
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Plastics
Gravofoil
Our most versatile product yet. This microcap product allows fine detailed engraving similar to a foil cap product (like Gravoply 2), but the non-foil solid plastic cap offers more overall durability- a trait traditionally limited to the standard .010” laminated caps (like Gravoply 1). In fact, this cap is so durable it can be used indoors or outdoors. Even better, this fully UV stable 2-Ply product can be engraved with a rotary engraver or a laser engraver. And now this product is available in a variety of overall thicknesses (.020”, 1/16”, 3/32”) and offers many matte and satin surface finishes to choose from. Reduce your overall inventory value by stocking just one product line for all your 2-Ply needs.
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Plastics
Gravoglas 1
This acrylic 2-Ply is designed exclusively for sub-surface engraving, and is suitable for outdoor applications. Different from Gravoglas 2-Plex, Gravoglas 1 has a thin micro-cap on a more rigid clear solid acrylic core. The thin cap offers fine detailed engraving - and it is laserable, Return too! to Chart
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Plastics
GravoGlas 2-Plex
This acrylic 2-Ply is designed exclusively for sub-surface engraving, and is suitable for outdoor applications. Different from Gravoglas 2-Plex, Gravoglas 1 has a thin micro-cap on a more rigid clear solid acrylic core. The thin cap offers fine detailed engraving - and it is laserable, too!
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Plastics
Gravolase Metallics
Similar in appearance to the Metallex product line, Gravolase Metallics uses many of the same foil cap layers, but uses a core of laserable solid DR plastic instead of ABS plastic. DR is a special formulation of a modified acrylic known best for it’s laserability. Available in either a flexible .020” or a sturdy 1/16” overall thickness.
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Plastics
Gravoply 1
Still our most popular product, Gravoply 1 is constructed with a standard .010” cap layer and is perfect for most any indoor application. Coming standard with a satin surface finish, Gravoply 1 now has many matte and textured color options available as well.
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Plastics
Gravoply 2
The micro thin .001” foil cap of Gravoply 2 allows for very fine detailed engraving. While this is perfect for small text and/or intricate logos required of many indoor applications, the thicker cap of Gravoply 1 may be better for many industrial applications where long-term cap durability may be put to the test. Gravoply 2 comes standard with a matte surface finish, but a Gloss finish is also available, which has a glossy clear protective cap layer.
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Plastics
Gravoply 3C 3-Ply materials typically have a cap on either side of the core, so you can engrave on either side of the material. However, this 3-Ply material is constructed with 3 layers to be forward engraved from one side. The unique composition allows you to create a 3-color interior sign with your engraver. Engrave to .002” to expose the first core, and to .012” to expose the second core.
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Plastics
Gravoply Ultra
Our most versatile product yet. This microcap product allows fine detailed engraving similar to a foil cap product (like Gravoply 2), but the non-foil solid plastic cap offers more overall durability- a trait traditionally limited to the standard .010” laminated caps (like Gravoply 1). In fact, this cap is so durable it can be used indoors or outdoors. Return Even better, this fully UV stable 2-Ply to Chart product can be engraved with a rotary engraver or a laser engraver. And now this product is available in a variety of overall thicknesses (.020”, 1/16”, 3/32”) and offers many matte and satin surface finishes to choose from. Reduce your overall inventory value by stocking just one product line for all your 2-Ply needs.
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Plastics
Gravostrat Phenolic
Phenolic is a very rigid fibrous product that can be very susceptible to humidity, but is usually chosen for its non-flammable fire retardant qualities.
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Plastics
Gravotac Exterior This acrylic 2-Ply is designed exclusively for sub-surface engraving, and is suitable for outdoor applications. Different from Gravoglas 2-Plex, Gravoglas 1 has a thin microcap on a more rigid clear solid acrylic core. The thin cap offers fine detailed engraving and it is laserable, too!
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Plastics
Gravotac Interior
A growing favorite for indoor signage, the design of Gravotac provides the core (substrate) and cap (profile) layers separately. By outlining the desired images or text in the adhesive-backed profile layer, and peeling away the excess material, Gravotac creates raised-letter signage capable of complying with all ADA raised-letter regulations. The Gravograph-patented raisedletter process is also a great way to create multi-colored signage with your engraving machine.
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Plastics
Metallex
It’s the plastic that looks like metal. Save weight and expense on all your indoor metallic applications! Most popular for creating badges. Available in a variety of colors and 3 surface styles: The original Metallex is constructed with a laminated metallic Return foil cap. Metallex 2 has a special to Chart surface treatment to add scratch resistance to the beautiful yet sensitive metallic foil cap. And Metallex Gloss has an added glossy clear protective cap layer over the metallic foil - designed for the ultimate in scratch resistance.
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Plastics
Stickalase
Available in black/white or silver/black, this .004” thick, adhesive-backed, laserable plastic is perfect for bar-codes, cylindrical labeling, ID plates or trophy plates. Sold in convenient 4.75” x 32’ rolls. Return to Chart
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Plastics
Vinyl For use on rigid or flexible signage to provide lettering or graphics. Typically cut with a vinyl plotter machine, this single-ply adhesive backed material is perfect for most any outdoor application. Available in 3.2 mil thick Calendared Vinyl or 5.5 mil thick Reflective vinyl. Sold in full rolls only.
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AlumaMARK (Alumilaz)
Metals
This special line of gold anodized aluminum returns black characters when lasered with any standard CO2 laser engraver. No oxidation or paint fill needed - and it only requires 5-10 watts of power! Now available in silver or gold, and suitable for most outdoor environments. May require a clear lacquer coat after engraving for harsh outdoor environments.
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Metals
Colored Aluminum
This aluminum has been painted with a polyester-based paint. The process is very economical and is historically one of the preferred choices for economical trophy plates. Since top coating of colored aluminum is painted with a polyesterbased paint, the surface is sublimationreceptive for dye-sublimation transfers. And the masking on this product is clear, so you can print your dyes directly through the masking for easier clean-up. Sublimation images work best with white, silver or gold colors.
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Colored & Marbled Steel
Colored Steel is actually a brass-plated steel product. Designed for use with a laser machine, this product returns brilliant gold lettering when engraved with a laser engraver. And the clear layer of lacquer under the polyester-based topcoat of paint protects the brass from oxidizing for years to come. The great appearance and low price have made Colored Steel a recent favorite of trophy shops using laser engravers. Since top coating of colored steel is painted with a polyester-based paint, the surface is sublimation-receptive for dyesublimination transfers. And the masking on this product is clear, so you can print your dyes directly through the masking for easier cleanup. Sublimination images work best with white, silver or gold colors.
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Metals
Gravobrass Premium
Premium Gravobrass has a thin protective lacquer coating to protect the surface from oxidizing over time, but is only suitable for indoor environments.
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Metals
Gravobrass Solid
Gravobrass Solid is a raw brass typically used for office building exteriors, commonly called “Doctor Plates”. If you do not want the appearance of aging or oxidizing brass, it will be required to coat the final engraved (and likely paint-filled) product with an exterior-grade clear lacquer before or soon after mounting.
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Metals
Gravostral
While the cap is metal, the core is Phenolic. Perfect for upscale interior metal signage. And because the .010” aluminum caps cover a black Phenolic core, you will never need to paint fill this metal product after engraving. This product can save you time and money.
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Metals
Gravoxal Anodized Aluminum
This solid sheet of aluminum has an anodized surface. The anodization colors the actual metal to a depth of .001” to .002” and is typically more durable than a paint that is applied to the surface of the metal. For this reason, anodized aluminum is often used for industrial applications requiring a durable surface finish. While anodized aluminum can be engraved with a laser engraver, an engraved contrast will only be realized with gold, black, or colored aluminum. The silver version has a clear anodization.
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Trophy Brass
Created with economy in mind, Trophy Brass consists of a more economical brass-coated layer of solid paint. Designed for use with a rotary engraver, Trophy Brass can provide you the rich appeal of engraved brass without the cost of Premium Brass. Return to Chart