S+P GRAPHIPLAST® labels with hightemperature adhesives News | 06.02.2023
High-temperature adhesives: Maximum adhesion under extreme thermal conditions
The demanding production processes in the steel industry, metalworking and foundries are characterised by conditions that would destroy conventional marking systems in a matter of seconds. When components, slabs or coils need to be marked immediately after casting or heat treatment, standard labels fail miserably. The adhesive burns away, the label peels off and seamless traceability throughout the supply chain is immediately disrupted. For plant managers, IT managers and quality control officers, however, fail-safe labelling is a fundamental prerequisite for automated processes. The solution lies in highly advanced high-temperature adhesives, which have been specifically developed for these extreme thermal conditions.
As specialists with over 45 years’ experience in industrial labelling, we know that heat resistance must extend far beyond the substrate itself. A label is only as good as its bond to the surface.
Superior chemical and mechanical performance on rough surfaces
The challenge at temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius lies in the chemical composition of the adhesive. S+P Samson relies on innovative specialist adhesives based on acrylate or silicone, which do not degrade when exposed to heat but, in fact, only then fully develop their adhesive strength. These high-temperature adhesives are formulated to form an immediate and permanent bond even on extremely rough, scale-covered or slightly oily metal surfaces.
Moreover, the markings must withstand more than just heat. Further along the production and logistics chain, there are often cooling phases in open-air storage, contact with anti-corrosion oils or acidic pickling baths, or mechanical stresses during transport by crane or rail. Our GRAPHIPLAST® labelling solutions are designed as a complete system in such a way that both the substrate and the high-temperature adhesive can withstand these combined thermal, chemical and mechanical influences. The printed image remains sharp right to the edges and can be read error-free at all times by barcode scanners or RFID reading systems.
Process reliability from casting to dispatch
Seamless data capture in Industry 4.0 leaves no room for data gaps. When batch data is applied directly to the hot product, this saves valuable search time in intralogistics and completely eliminates human error during subsequent labelling. We analyse your workflows directly on the shop floor to configure the exact combination of label material, high-temperature adhesive and the appropriate printing technology for you.
Whether it’s automated dispensing systems on the production line or manual application in the demanding conditions of three-shift operation: rely on labelling solutions that hold up where things get hottest. S+P Samson provides you with the thermal stability that safeguards your logistics data chains and your quality management.
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