The bulldozer-tread tier. 12 mil plastic, EXTREME protection. Strongest adhesive.
Strongest-tier tags are what you order when failure isn't on the table. The 12-mil plastic core gives the tag mechanical resistance against impacts, scraping, and gouging that thinner labels can't survive. The permanent adhesive layer bonds to surfaces that other adhesives slide off, including powdercoat, polyethylene, polypropylene, and rough cast metal. A 6-mil textured overlaminate seals the printed graphics behind a layer rated for five-plus years of outdoor UV. Strongest-tier tags have been field-tested on construction equipment, oilfield assets, and even bulldozer treads.
Specifications
| Material | 12 mil PLASTIC |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 12 mil + 6 mil overlaminate for EXTREME protection |
| Adhesive | EXTREMELY strong 3.5 mil PERMANENT adhesive. Sticks to low-surface-energy surfaces like POWDERCOAT. |
| Outdoor rating | Rated 5+ years outdoors |
| Printing | Full-color logo. Any size or shape available. No setup or die charges. |
| Custom logo | Yes, full-color logo printing |
| Barcode + QR | Barcode, QR, serial, variable data, micro-QR |
| Surface compatibility | SMOOTH or TEXTURED surfaces, powdercoat, low-surface-energy |
| Tamper-evident option | Available as tamper-evident or no-residue destructible variant |
| Recommended use | Heavy equipment, oilfield, mining, construction, outdoor furniture, racing |
| Best for | Smooth or textured surfaces. Mission-critical assets in punishing conditions. Sticks to difficult substrates. |
Compatible formats
Strongest-tier construction is available in every format below.
Strongest tier on the asset, not in the catalog.
Photographed from a real customer program. Same construction you would receive on your order.
Strongest-tier FAQ
What makes Strongest tags work on powdercoat?
Powdercoat is a low-surface-energy finish that repels standard adhesives. Our permanent adhesive is engineered with a high-tack acrylic chemistry specifically rated for low-surface-energy substrates. The 12-mil plastic backing gives the adhesive enough mass to fully wet out the textured surface during application.
How is Strongest different from a standard metal tag?
Aluminum and steel asset plates rely on rivets, screws, or epoxy. Strongest-tier plastic tags rely on a permanent chemical bond, which is faster to install (peel-and-stick), conforms to curved surfaces, and won't corrode or galvanically react with the host metal. Strongest plastic tags match metal-tag durability without the install overhead.
Any size and shape, really?
Yes. We die-cut to any size and shape with no die charges and no setup fees. Round, oval, rectangle, slotted, dog-bone, custom logo silhouette, micro-tags down to 0.25" - all printed on the same Strongest construction.
Ready to put Strongest-tier construction on your assets?
Order a sample of Strongest in the size and format you'd use. We ship the actual material, not a stock sample card.