Graphic Overlays China specializes in Custom Printed Graphic Overlays, Control Panels Overlays, Front Panel Overlays, Keyboard Stickers and Membrane Switches.
Graphic Overlays China can produce your custom graphic overlays, including Polycarbonate Graphic Overlays, PC Graphic Overlays, PVC Graphic Overlays, Vinyl Graphic Overlays, Polyester Graphic Overlays, PET Graphic Overlays, Lexan Polycarbonate Graphic Overlays, Keyboard Stickers, Digital Graphic Overlays, Screen Printed Graphic Overlays, Membrane Switches Graphic Overlays, Control Pad Overlays, Front Panel Decals, Front Panel Graphics, Sequentially Numbered Overlays and Bar Coded Graphic Overlays.
Silk Screen and Digital Printing Graphic Overlays are extremely weather, scratch resistant and UV resistant stickers. Graphic 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. They also work well for face plates with embossed buttons for membrane switch activation.
Graphic Overlays Applications
Graphic Overlays can be used for a variety of purposes like appliances, industrial equipment, electronics, control systems, weighing scale, telecommunications equipment, kitchenware labeling, auto industry, automobiles, instrumentation, computer hardware, digital device labeling, medical field, branding on outdoor equipment, warning labels for industrial machinery or hazardous locations, military equipment, aircraft, airlines and numerous other applications.
Graphic Overlays Material
Polycarbonate(PC), Polyester(PET), Vinyl(PVC)
Custom Printed Polycarbonate Graphic Overlays
Custom Printed Polycarbonate Graphic 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.
Custom Printed 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.
Custom Printed Polyester Graphic Overlays
Custom Printed Polyester Graphic Overlays are extremely weather, scratch resistant and UV resistant stickers. Polyester Graphic 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.
Custom Printed PVC Graphic Overlays
Custom Printed PVC Graphic Overlays are cheaper than Polycarbonate and Polyester Graphic Overlays
Custom Screen Printed PVC Graphic Overlays are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, excellent abrasions and scratch resistance, resistance to chemical and corrosive materials. PVC Graphic 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.
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 windows are possible. Hidden graphics, with your message appearing when label is illuminated from the back.
Back 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.
Graphic Overlays Printing Processes
- Silk Screen Printing
- UV Offset Printing
- UV Flatbed Digital Printing
Shape/Size/Cutouts/Holes
Any shape and size. We can do Cutouts/Holes.
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.
- Custom Graphic Overlay with Clear/Tinted Window.
MOQ
No minimum quantities. We also offer prototyping services.
Turnaround
- 4-6 Working Days
- We supply Short Run Custom Control Panels, Graphic Overlays & Name Plates.
Custom Printed Graphic Overlays
- Screen Printed Graphic Overlays
- Custom Control Panel Overlay Printing
- Polycarbonate (Lexan) Graphic Overlays
- PC Graphic Overlays
- Polyester Graphic Overlays
- PET Graphic Overlays
- PVC Graphic Overlays
- Membrane Switch Graphic Overlays
- Keyboard Stickers
- Keypad Switches Graphic Overlays
- Membrane Keypad Overlays
- Home Appliances Graphic Overlays
- Electrical Graphic Overlays
- Control Panels Overlays
- Front Panel Overlays
- Weighing Instrument Graphic Overlays
- Weighing Machine Indicator Stickers
- Weighing Scale Cabinet Sticker
Should you have any questions regarding custom graphic overlays, please contact us.