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A rigid substrate processed and/or decorated to produce a durable item for conveying information in the form of text and graphics. The most common substrates are metals and plastics. Nameplates are typically used in place of labels or decals for aesthetic reasons or when a more rigid and/or durable product is desired. Although nameplates and signs are made from the same materials utilizing many of the same processes, nameplates are smaller than signs relatively speaking and are intended for close viewing. Nameplate is commonly used as a generic term for Labels, Decals, Overlays, Legend Plates, Tags, and Signs, as well as Nameplates.
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An abbreviation for "No Carbon Required". Used to designate multi-part tags that create copies of information written on the top piece without the use of interleaved carbon paper.

When working with film, the clear areas of a film negative will be printed and the black areas of a film negative will not be printed; similar to a photograph negative. The opposite of a film positive.

The background of a nameplate, label, decal, overlay, legend plate, or sign; the area around and within the art and copy. Also known as white space. The opposite of positive space.

Trade name for Phenolic Sheet.
See Phenolic Sheet on our Materials Reference Chart.

An abbreviation for Original Equipment Manufacturer.

The characteristic of a solid or liquid to vaporize under heat and migrate to the surface of the material that it is in. Outgassing can occur in some plastics and paints if they are not thoroughly dried, resulting in adhesive failure to anything applied over them. Outgassing is also common in plastics that have been molded because to the process of molding often traps gasses and moisture.
See Permeability.

(1.) A clear film that is laminated over the top of a printed piece to improve its appearance or for added protection from abrasion, chemicals, and/or fading.
(2.) The process of laminating a clear film over the top of a printed piece.

See Laminate on our Materials Reference Chart.

Typically a printed decal or engraved product designed to be applied on top of or around (or overlay) fasteners, spaces, lights, etc. and provide a unified, finished appearance for specific areas of a product. Overlays are used to provide a one-piece installation to label multiple devices such as buttons, switches & displays. Overlays also typically utilize dead space between devices or added margins to display graphics, logos, and/or additional information such as safety messages, instructions, function labels, etc.
See Bezel and Membrane Switch.
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When large quantities of items are produced, very often, more pieces are made than an order calls for. These extra pieces (or over-runs) are made as replacement pieces for any rejected pieces found during final inspection. It is often less expensive to produce over-runs than it is to repeat equipment setups for the purpose of making a few replacement pieces after final inspection.
See Under-Run.

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