We specialize in Custom Printed Control Panel Overlays, Digital Control Panel Overlays, Screen Printed Control Panel Overlays, Quick Turnaround Control Panel Overlays, Front Panel Overlays, Polycarbonate Overlays, Lexan Control Panel Overlays, Polyester Control Panel Overlays and Vinyl Control Panel Overlays.
Silk Screen and Digital Printing Control Panel Overlays are extremely weather, scratch resistant and UV resistant stickers. Control Panel Overlays are printed on the subsurface, so the inks are protected from scratches, scuffs and fading. After printing, a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the back.
Industry Uses for Control Panel Overlays
Control Panel Overlays can be used for a variety of purposes like heavy equipment, harsh environment, appliances, industrial equipment, electronics, control systems, weighing scale, telecommunications equipment, kitchenware, auto industry, automobiles, instrumentation, computer hardware, digital device labeling, medical equipment, branding on outdoor equipment, warning labels for industrial machinery or hazardous locations, military equipment, aircraft, airlines and numerous other applications.
Control Panel Overlays Material
Graphic overlays and control panel overlays can be printed on a wide variety of substrates, including PVC, polyester(PET), polycarbonate(PC), Acrylic and even metal(Aluminum, Stainless Steel).
Polycarbonate Control Panel Overlays
Polycarbonate Control Panel Overlays have superior mechanical strength, toughness and clarity. The Polycarbonate Graphic Overlays can also survive extreme environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, chemical abrasions and corrosion. Polycarbonates are known for their dimensional stability, optical clarity, printability and graphic design freedom.
Polycarbonate Control Panel Overlays and Nameplates are suitable for extreme harsh environments and industrial applications like aircraft manufacturers, airlines and military all use sub-surface printed labels and interior signs because of the excellent durability sub-surface printing offers.
Polyester Control Panel Overlays
Polyester Control Panel Overlays are extremely weather, scratch resistant and UV resistant stickers. Polyester Control Panel Overlays (PET Graphic Overlays) are strong, durable and have excellent clarity and legibility characteristics. Recommended for membrane switches, especially when embossing is involved, such as keyboards and keypad switch overlays.
Additional characteristics provided by polyester graphic overlays include: Dimensional stability, Suitable for outdoor use, Excellent heat resistance, Abrasions and scratch resistance, Resistance to chemical and corrosive materials.
PVC Control Panel Overlays
PVC Control Panel Overlays are cheaper than Polycarbonate and Polyester Control Panel Overlays.
Screen Printed PVC Control Panel Overlays are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, excellent abrasions and scratch resistance, resistance to chemical and corrosive materials. PVC Control Panel Overlays are strong and durable.
Silk Screen Printed PVC stickers can be used for a variety of purposes like industrial equipment, electronics, appliances, instrumentation, computer hardware, telecommunications equipment, medical field, weighing scale, kitchenware labeling, digital device labeling, branding on outdoor equipment, warning labels for industrial machinery or hazardous locations and numerous other applications.
Control Panel Overlays Thickness
125 microns (0.005″, 5mils, 0.125mm), 175 microns (0.007″, 7mils, 0.175mm), 250 microns (0.01″, 10mils, 0.25mm), 380 microns (0.015″, 15mils, 0.38mm), 500 microns (0.02″, 20mils, 0.50mm), 760 microns (0.030″, 30mils, 0.76mm)
Commonly used is 250 microns thickness.
Finishes
Graphic Overlays are available in a clear, glossy, velvet, embossed, brushed finish or metallic chrome effects.
The more common choice is the velvet finish which is excellent for hiding surface scratches.
Texture or selectively textured finishes can be added to the surface of an graphic overlay.
Combination of matte and gloss finish.
Doming.
Custom Embossing.
Tinted Windows.
Dead front.
Adhesive
3M9448A, 3M467MP, 3M468MP, 3M9080, 3M9075, 3M200MP, 3M200LSE, 3M300LSE, 3MVHB and Nitto Adhesive etc.
Adhesive or selective adhesive can be added for simple application procedures.
Print Colour/Ink
We can do CMYK Full Color Printing Graphic Overlays with UV Digital Printing Machine or UV Offset Printing Machine.
We can print special ink like gold/silver metallic ink, Holographic Ink, Mirror Silver Ink, Mirror Gold Ink, Chrome Silver Ink, Glow in the Dark and Fluorescent Inks. PMS Color.
Printing Methods
Silk Screen Printing
Offset Printing
Digital Printing
Control Panel Overlays Printing can be done with full-color digital or offset printing, spot-color silk screen printing, or a combination of printing processes.
Custom Shapes and Size
Any shape and size. We can do custom Cutouts/Holes, Buttons, Windows.
Temperature Ranges
Maximum temperature ranges from 60°C (140°F) to 125°C (257°F).
Windows
Clear Windows for Displays or Indicator Lights, Transparent Windows, Adhesive-free Windows, Tinted Windows.
The clear finish is desirable for panel front overlays with LED or LCD displays.
Transparent and tinted windows and graphics for backlighting for LCDs, LEDs and other displays.
MOQ
No minimum quantities. We can do Rapid Prototype Control Panel Overlays.
Turnaround
Fast turnaround 4-6 Working Days.
Custom Printed Control Panel Overlays
Custom Control Panel Overlays are manufactured for a variety of electronic components.
Custom Screen Printed Control Panel Overlays
Custom Digital Control Panel Overlays
Polycarbonate Control Panel Overlays
PC Control Panel Overlays
Polyester Control Panel Overlays
PET Control Panel Overlays
PVC Control Panel Overlays
Vinyl Control Panel Overlays
Front Panel Overlays
To inquire about Printing Control Panel Overlays, feel free to contact us now.
