Cermark, the future of marking
To apply the paste diluted we recommend a typical industrial HVLP automated spray system for consistent, even coverage
Cermark On metal Substrates
| For soft Metals | For Hard Metals | Most Metals | Glass, Ceramic, Stone, Brick, Metals and more | Metal | Glass and ceramic | ||||||
| Substrate Type | LMM14 Spray | LMM 14 Paste | LMM 6000 Spray | LMM 6000 Paste | LMM 6018 Tape | Ultra Spray | Ultra Paste | LMM 6150 White/Liquid | LMC 6044 Black Spray | LMC 6044 Black Paste | LMC 6098 White |
| Stainless steel | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | ok | ok | ||||
| "Bright Stainless Steel Galvanized Steel" |
Best | Best | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok | ||||
| Aluminum | Best | Best | ok | ok | NA | ok | ok | NA | |||
| Anodize aluminum | NA | NA | NA | NA | Best | ||||||
| Polished Anodized Aluminum | Best | Best | |||||||||
| Brass | Best | Best | ok | ok | NA | ok | ok | ||||
| Cooper | Best | Best | ok | ok | NA | ok | ok | ||||
| Pewter | ok | ||||||||||
| "Titanium Tin Nickel-Plated Coating" |
Best | Best | Best | Best | ok | ok | ok | ||||
| "Blued Gun Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Stainless Steel" |
Best | ||||||||||
| 430 Stainless Steel | NA | ||||||||||
| "Ceramic/Porcelain/Tiles All Types of Glass" |
ok | ok | Best | Best | Best | ||||||
| Gold Plated & Silver Plated | This material wares quickly and the mark will not be permanent" | ||||||||||
* Water base / dilute 50% denatured alcohol
* Ethanol base/ dilute 50% denatured alcohol
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CerMark Ultra Resistant To Strong Acids, Bases, Organic Solvents, And Extreme Heat Or Cold. Good Salt Spray Resistance, Scratch Resistance, And Weathering Resistance Based On QUV Testing. |
Product Notes The New formula is based on the best of LMM14, LMC6044p and LMM6000 to have a multipurpose markable material . It works on metals, ceramics, stone, brick , glass, Anodized Aluminum and more. |
Good For Stainless steel, brass, aluminum, titanium, tin, copper, nickel, and all-metal types as well as glass, ceramic, stone, slate, and brick The paste must to be dilute with denatured alcohol: 50/50 |
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LMM6000 Ethanol-based product. For hard Metals Marks on metal with a 35 watt or stronger CO2 laser, with fiber lasers that can be set at 200 kHz or higher. |
Product Notes NOT recommended for soft metals such as brass, copper, pewter, and aluminum, It works well in some grades of Aluminum. Drying time between 3-and 5 minutes. |
Good For Stainless steel, mild steel, galvanized steel, brass, aluminum, copper, chrome plating, nickel plating, gold plating, silver plating, titanium, pewter, |
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LMM14 Water-based product, easy to clean up, Only For soft Metals Dries quickly |
Product Notes Is more suitable for softer metals. Is advisable to etch within 3 minutes after application |
Good For Stainless steel, mild steel, galvanized steel, brass, aluminum, copper, chrome plating, nickel plating, gold plating, silver plating, titanium, pewter |
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LMM6018 Tape. Black on metals & ceramics Easy to apply and remove Good results on natural or colored anodized aluminum No drying is required |
Product Notes Black marks for most harder metal types such as stainless steel, not recommended for softer metals |
Good For Stainless steel, anodized aluminum , stainless steel, mild steel, galvanized steel, brass, aluminum, chrome-plated, nickel-plated, gold plated, titanium, pewter |
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LMM6151 Cooper Liquid Form Application only with airbrush, no hand application. Dries in 3-4 minutes Apply a second coating and laser to create a bolder bright mark. Low Speed application a thicker grade stainless is optimum Will not work well with fiber lasers. |
Product Notes Not dilution needed Surface needs to be very clean with Ethanol, and must not have lacquer coating. Once applied to the substrate and dry, LMM-6151 will be a light brown powdery coating. |
Good For 304 Stainless Steel (Thick Gage) 316 Stainless Steel (Thick Gage) Has worked On Blued Gun Steel, on polished Anodized, Not on bare aluminum. Not for 430 Stainless Steel (Surgical SS) |
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LMM6150 Pearl White for Metal Creates a white pearl mark on metals
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Product notes Liquid form For Stainless steel Works very similar to LMM6151 |
Good For 304 SS, 316 SS, Blued Gun Steel, Polished Anodized Aluminum Not on bare aluminum Not on 430 Stainless Steel Also works on other bare metals which not have been evaluated |
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LMM6904 Aluminum Anodized Water based paste |
Product Notes Can be applied using a spray gun, airbrush or aerosol. It must be applied with an even coat to ensure a consistent mark and color |
Good For Anodized Aluminum |
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LMM6060 Black Laser marking Paste |
Product Notes Not produced again |
Good For Stainless Steel, Chrome, And Tin |
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LMC6098 Water Based Coating For White marks Liquid Form |
Product Notes Dries quickly as a white powder-like coat Is extremely easy to wash after laser marking. |
Good For Ceramic, Tile, Plates, Coffee Mugs, Sanitary Ware, Porcelains, Glasses and including Automotive Glass |
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LMC6044 Black on Glass and Ceramics Dries quickly Water based coating |
Product Notes Must to be marked shortly after application |
Good For All type of glasses and Ceramics Industrial applications such as vehicle windshields, laboratory instruments, plate glass, and glass ampoules. For decorative work on bottles, wine glasses, and awards. Additionally, it has found uses on ceramic products such as porcelain sanitary ware, electronic substrates, and for decorating wall and floor tiles. |
Cermark products coverage
Main CerMark Products Coverage
NOTE: The LMM-6018 Tape will only mark anodized aluminum, stainless and titanium. works fine in some other materials but tested is necessary
The LMM14 and LMM6000 are in paste form and once applied either by airbrush or brush require marking to be done soon after application. The spray product can cause the application of the product to vary in coating thickness and this will result in uneven marking quality. The adhesive tape is more homogeneous and even over the entire surface.
The advantage of CO2 laser marking is that the mark is made on the surface of the substrate, vaporizing the material and without causing wear or abrasion. A notch is formed, almost always in the shape of a cone due to the shape of the beam. Multiple passes can create a deep engraving, eliminating the possibility of the mark wearing off in harsh environmental conditions.
It should also be noted that coated metals such as anodized aluminum or painted bronze do not require pretreatment.
Fiber engraving is ideal for marking aluminum, bronze, nickel-plated metals, stainless steel, and others, as well as certain plastics such as ABS, PEEK, and polycarbonates. It is also possible to create marks on organic materials such as wood, clear glass, and leather, but with a fiber system, it is not ideal to do so.
The speed of engraving or marking will depend on the thermal absorption of each product, LMM14 has a higher thermal absorption. CO2, fiber, and Yag lasers can be used at higher speeds. The adhesive tape requires a lower speed setting than all others.
Because different types of lasers react differently with metals, certain considerations must be taken into account. It takes longer to mark metals with a CO2 laser system, for example, because it is necessary to pre-coat or pre-treat the metal with a marking agent. In addition, the laser must be used on a low-speed, high-power setting so that the marking agent can properly adhere to the metal. Occasionally, users find that they can erase the marking after the process, indicating that it is necessary to repeat the marking by adjusting the system to a lower speed and higher power setting.
By adjusting the laser speed, power, frequency and focus, it is possible to create markings on stainless steel with various methods, such as tempering, engraving and polishing. With anodized aluminum, fiber laser marking usually produces much more brightness than with a CO2 laser. However, if you engrave exposed aluminum, you get less contrast, because the fiber laser generates shades of gray instead of a black color. Still, deep engraving combined with oxidizers or color fillers can be used to produce a black engraving on aluminum.
In all the cases the spray can only be transported by ground