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MCS Engravers, Inc. specializes in Gravoply 1 and Gravoply 2 Flexible Engravable Plastic which has an excellent reputation as a quality product that reduces problems such as "thick and thin engraving" to maximize your bottom line. MCS Engravers, Inc. has been ranked by Gravograph as one of the "Top Ten Purchasers of Gravoply 1 Plastic Sheet Stock in the United States". In addition, we offer a wide range of other high quality engraving materials all available with a quick turn-around. Full sheets can be cut to accommodate your engraving table or to generate a more economical shipping cost to you.
Our "30-years plus" experience encompasses not only the engraving/labeling market, but also the industrial and commercial machine tool trades. MCS Engravers, Inc. will be a "ONE-STOP Shop" for engraving materials along with dependable, accurate, and helpful application advice as well!
The following ".pdf" files are excerpts taken from the 2009 Gravograph Catalog. Use this wealth of information as a guide prior to contacting MCS Engravers, Inc. for your material quote.
- Gravoply 1 [.pdf]
- Still our most popular product, Gravoply 1 is constructed with a standard .010" (0.25 mm) cap layer and perfect for almost any indoor application. With a satin surface finish, Grapoly 1 has been an industrial 1st choice.
- Gravoply 2 [.pdf]
- The microthin .001" (0.025 mm) foil cap of Gravoply 2 allows for very fine detailed engraving. While this is perfect for small text and/or intricate logos required of many indoor applications, the thicker cap of Gravoply 1 may be better for many industrial applications where long-term cap durability may be put to the test. Gravoply 2 comes standard with a matte surface finish, but we now have Gravoply 2 Gloss available which has a glossy clear protective cap layer.
- Gravoply Laser [.pdf]
- An indoor laserable product at a lower price. Construction of material is an acrylic core and a foil cap designed for detailed engraving. This product is offered in a wide range of colors which are laser and rotary engravable. Excellent for interior signage.
- Gravoply Ultra [.pdf]
- Our most versatile product yet. This micro-cap product allows fine detailed engraving similar to a foil cap product (like Gravoply 2,) but the non-foil solid plastic cap offers more overall durability. This cap is so durable, in fact, it can be used indoor or outdoor. Even better, this fully UV stable 2-ply product can be engraved with a rotary or laser engraver. This product is available in a variety of overall thicknesses .020", .062", .090" (0.5 mm, 1.6 mm, 2.4 mm) and offers many matte and satin surface finishes to choose from. Reduce your overall inventory value by stocking just one product line for all your 2-ply needs.
- Gravoglas 2-Plex [.pdf]
- The microthin .001" (0.025 mm) foil cap of Gravoply 2 allows for very fine detailed engraving. While this is perfect for small text and/or intricate logos required of many indoor applications, the thicker cap of Gravoply 1 may be better for many industrial applications where long-term cap durability may be put to the test. Gravoply 2 comes standard with a matte surface finish, but we now have Gravoply 2 Gloss available which has a glossy clear protective cap layer.
- Gravoglas 1 [.pdf]
- This acrylic 2-ply is designed exclusively for subsurface engraving, and is suitable for outdoor applications. Gravoglas 1 has a thin micro-cap on a very rigid clear solid acrylic core. The thin cap offers fine detailed engraving - and it is laserable too!
- Gravoply 3C [.pdf]
- 3-ply "double-faced" materials typically have a cap on either side of the core, so you can engrave on either side of the material. However, this 3-ply "double-faced" material is constructed with 3 layers to be engraved from one side. The unique composition allows you to create a 3-color interior sign with your engraver. Engrave to .004" (0.1 mm) to expose the first core, and to .012" (0.3 mm) to expose the second core.
- Gravostrat [.pdf]
- Phenolic is a very rigid fibrous product that can be susceptible to humidity, but is usually chosen for its fire-retardant qualities.
- Metallex [.pdf]
- It's the plastic that looks like metal. Save weight and expense for all your indoor metallic applications! Most popular for creating badges. Available in a variety of colors and 3 surface styles. The original Metallex is constructed with a laminated metallic foil cap. Metallex 2 has a special surface treatment to add scratch resistance to the beautiful yet sensitive metallic foil cap. Metallex Gloss has an added glossy clear protective cap layer over the metallic foil - designed for the ultimate in scratch resistance.
- Alumamark [.pdf]
- This special line of anodized aluminum produces black characters when lasered with any standard CO2 laser engraver. No oxidation or paint fill needed. Available in matte silver, satin silver and satin gold in thicknesses .005" (0.127 mm) and .020" (0.508 mm). Also available with adhesive backing.
- Gravoxal (Anodized Aluminum) [.pdf]
- This solid sheet of aluminum has an anodized surface. The anodization colors the actual metal to a depth of .001" to .002" (0.025 mm to 0.05mm) and is typically more durable than a painted surface. For this reason, anodized aluminum is often used for industrial applications requiring a durable surface finish. With rotary burnishing, a smoother cut is achieved, which provides a cleaner imprint for accepting ALOXIDE (a blackening agent).
- Colored Aluminum and Trophy Brass [.pdf]
- This aluminum has been painted with a polyester-based paint. It is the preferred choice for economical trophy plates. Since top coating of Colored Aluminum is painted with a polyester-based paint, the surface is sublimation-receptive for dyesublimation transfers. The masking on this product is clear, so you can print your dyes directly through the masking for easier clean up. Sublimation images work best with white, silver or gold colors.
- Gravobrass Exterior Premium Brass [.pdf]
- Gravobrass Exterior is a solid raw brass typically used for office building exteriors, commonly called "Doctor Plates". If you do not want the appearance of aging or oxidizing brass, it will be necessary to coat the final engraved (and likely paint-filled) product with an exterior-grade clear lacquer before or soon after mounting.
FYI: Prices quoted are prices for Gravoply 1 and Gravoply 2 2-ply product line only. These two product lines can be found in the 2009 Gravograph Catalog printed in a Bold Type part number. Call for prices on other product lines.
- Satin Gravoply 1 (2-Ply 1/16" Thick)
- Matte Gravoply 2 (2-Ply 1/16" Thick)
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Without Adhesive |
With Adhesive |
Full Sheet (Approx. 24" x 48") |
$33.00 |
$44.00 |
Half Sheet (Approx. 24" x 24") |
$17.00 |
$22.50 |
Quarter Sheet (Approx. 12" x 24") |
$8.75 |
$11.50 |