Utility Pole Tags
Providing decades of service in outdoor environments.
Express barcodes feature outstanding readability. Since 1984 Express has specialized in producing rugged barcode products for industrial applications.
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Express Products are manufactured in California, USA.
Pole Tags for Electric Utility Transmission and Telecom Distribution structures.
Express Pole Tags provide exceptional durability with sub-surface barcode and numbering embedded within the anodic layer of the aluminum tag.
Excellent readability and superior resistance to abrasion, chemicals, weather, and UV exposure.
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- Fastest turnaround on your custom order.
- 100% Sequence Integrity – No Missing Numbers
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Identify utility and distribution poles with tags designed to withstand years of exterior exposure and remain readable for the life of your distribution pole. The durable sub-surface image of Express Pole Tags endures the harshest winter and summer conditions. Kitted with aluminum nails, or manufactured with premium 3M pressure sensitive adhesive for attachment to metal poles.
Pole Tags durable enough to withstand the harshest environments:
- Designed for exceptional durability; image is embedded beneath an anodic layer of the aluminum.
- Superior resistance to chemicals, abrasion, solvents, extreme temperatures and UV.
- Highly readable crisp graphics on black or silver background.
- High-performance adhesives and/or holes for mechanical attachment.
Material
- 1100 Series Alloy anodized aluminum. Thicknesses of .020″ is standard.
Other thicknesses are available. Black and silver images sealed within the anodic layer.
Abrasion Resistance
- Over 7000 cycles with tabor abraser with Cs17 wheel, 1000 gram load results in no
pronounced loss of readability.
Exterior Exposure
- Weatherometer tests indicate no loss of readability after 400 hours of accelerated testing
(estimated equivalent 20 years). This means users may expect years of outdoor exposure
without affecting bar code readability.
Chemical Resistance
- Most chemicals have no effect on readability. Strong acids or alkalis may have degrading
effects. Teflon treatments available for applications requiring paint shedding and/or
resistance to strong acids or alkalis.
Solvent Resistance
- Solvents have no effect on readability.
Symbologies
- All common symbologies available including code 3 of 9, 2 of 5, 128 and Datamatrix.
Pole Tag Construction Conforms to Industry Standards:
GG-P-455-B — MIL-DTL-19834C — MIL-DTL-15024F — ISO 15416 — ANSI-X3.182-1990 as well as other applicable standards.
- Thickness .020 | .032
- Colors Black Image, Natural Background
- Artwork Your Engineering Drawing or Design | Use Our Expert Design Services | Use Our Online Designer
- Material Anodized Aluminum
- Image Sub-Surface Image
- Attachment Holes for Mechanical Attachment | Premium Permanent Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
- Data Multiple Barcode Symbologies
