IT Aluminum Barcode Asset Tag — 0.5 x 2 in (13x51 mm) Rectangle, 5 mil anodized aluminum (0.1 mm)

Anodized Aluminum tag for IT & office equipment — from $0.43/pc. A 0.5 x 2 in (13×51 mm) rectangle, 5 mil anodized aluminum (0.13 mm), marked with your custom text, logo, barcode, QR code or serial numbers. The rectangular profile gives the most room for multi-line text, a logo and a barcode. The print sits below the sealed anodic layer, so abrasion, UV and most chemicals wear the surface, not your barcode or serial number.

Applications — where to use

This Anodized Aluminum tag at 5 mil anodized aluminum (0.13 mm) is built for:

• IT & office equipment: used on computers, monitors, servers and office equipment in clean indoor office and IT environments.
• Laptops & computers: used on laptops, tablets and portable devices in mobile, frequently-handled device surfaces.
• Small equipment: used on small devices, instruments and compact equipment in limited-space equipment surfaces.
• Tool identification: used on hand tools, power tools and tool-crib inventory in frequent-handling, abrasion-prone use.
• Barcode tracking: used on items scanned for check-in, check-out and audits in barcode-driven tracking workflows.

Is this the right size? At 1 in² (6.45 cm²) of marking face this is a mid-size tag — the size we quote most often for pumps, gearboxes, control boxes and portable test equipment. It holds about 22 characters on a line, enough for a 1D barcode but under the face area a 2D code needs once its quiet zone is allowed for. It fastens through a punched hole to your drawing, so it does not depend on surface preparation.

Where it is the wrong choice: sustained heat above 150 °C, or strong alkaline washdown — caustic cleaners attack the anodic layer that is protecting the printed data. Move to an etched metal plate for either. See stainless steel asset tags for that case.

Specification checkpoint for SBA-AL5-AL-R-13x51-0.10

• SBA-AL5-AL-R-13x51-0.10 is a 0.5 x 2 in rectangle in Anodized Aluminum, finished at 0.13 mm.
• SBA-AL5-AL-R-13x51-0.10 provides 1 in² (6.45 cm²) of marking face. about 22 small, readable characters; supports multiple lines, a logo and a barcode/QR
• SBA-AL5-AL-R-13x51-0.10 code fit is recorded as follows: QR: is small for QR codes - serial text is recommended at this size 1D barcode: fits a standard 1D barcode.
• SBA-AL5-AL-R-13x51-0.10 is listed at $0.98/pc for 100 pieces and $0.43/pc for 1000 pieces. The written quote confirms its final price.
• SBA-AL5-AL-R-13x51-0.10 uses about 221 g of tag material per 1,000 pieces before liner and packaging. SBA-AL5-AL-R-13x51-0.10 proof check: Confirm hole count, diameter, centre spacing and artwork clearance on the proof.

Quantity & pricing (USD)

Will your data fit? (marking capacity)

Estimates for a 0.5 x 2 in tag; send your exact text or data and we confirm the layout on a free proof before production.

Specifications

Area and weight are calculated from the nominal dimensions and 0.13 mm substrate thickness; weight is the tag material only and excludes adhesive liner or packaging. Material figures are the values this material class is specified to rather than a lot-specific test result; etch depth, anodic layer and hole geometry are our standard process settings. Request a free sample or our material datasheet to validate against your own environment.

Choosing the right material

Every material below is the same 0.5 x 2 in rectangle, shown at the 500-piece reference tier for a direct substrate comparison.

Materials without a row are not in the standard catalog at 0.5 x 2 in — we cut any of our eight substrates to a size you specify, quoted on request. Service temperature is the substrate rating; see the material guide for the full comparison.