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Each stencil or label can only be used once and therefore you need one stencil or label for each item.

We normally calculate 20 markings per tube. However it does depend on the length of the stencil and size of punched characters – and you following the instructions correctly! So we will calculate and supply the appropriate amount of Compound for each order.

So that when opened the compound does not spill onto your fingers.

This depends on the message, as well as the characters used. Some letters are wider than others and of course the length will vary according to size (5mm, 6mm or 7mm) of punched characters chosen. As a guide, a stencil of 12 x 7mm characters will be approximately 8cm long.

Each marking takes approximately 30 seconds. If you are marking several items at once, then 5 should take around one and a half minutes.   (NOTE:  when marking metal surfaces using our new Metal Etch Fluid, the fluid must be left on for around 5 to 6 minutes. However you can mark a number of items at one time, which greatly reduces the overall time required).

Orders for Stencils will be delivered to you within approx 14 working days. Supermark One (pre-printed) labels will also be delivered to you within approx 14 working days. Supermark Two labels are custom-printed and will be delivered to you approx 3 to 4 weeks from date of approval of the artwork.

The blue Compound is the most popular. This will mark most plastics, baked paint, plastic coating, wood and leather. If any of the surfaces to be marked are black, we can supply you with White Marking Compound for these. There are different Compounds for marking Aluminium, Other Metals and Glass surfaces (method of application is similar).

Unopened, the compound has a shelf life of around one year. Once opened, the compound should last several months provided it is kept in a cool place and out of direct sunlight.

Yes, we will supply the appropriate quantity of each type of Compound you require.

P+P is included in the stencil/label pricing. Orders are normally shipped from our UK workshop by airmail, however larger orders may be sent by courier service. (At customer’s request, urgently required orders can also be sent by courier irrespective of quantity, however an additional charge may be quoted for this).

For stencils – one or two lines, each of 20 characters. For Supermark labels, number of characters depends upon size of punched characters:-

4mm size – up to 18 characters                            5mm size – up to 16 characters
6mm size – up to 13 characters                            7mm size – up to 11 characters

NOTE: Supermark One 21 x 85mm label can have only one line of punched characters, while 30 x 85mm label can have one or two lines of punched characters.

We recommend punching less characters as this makes the mark faster to apply and easier to fit on the item you are marking.

Yes. Cost is HKD90 per tube for tubed Compounds (including Metal Etch Fluid) and HKD180 per bottle of White Compound (marks twice as much as a tube).

Our Metal Etch Fluid marks uncoated metal surfaces such as 304 brushed stainless, mild steel, tin-coated mild steel, pre galvanised mild steel, 304 stainless steel, aluminium, zintec, brass and copper. There is also a dedicated Aluminium Marking Compound which is used solely for etching uncoated aluminium surfaces.
NOTE:  These fluids will only mark bare (uncoated) metal surfaces. Metal surfaces that are coated with a baked-paint finish can be marked using our Plastic Marking Compound.

All the plastic marking compounds etch into the surface of the item – making them visible. However, the White compound will show up more clearly on black items. Please note however that the White Compound is not as strong as the Blue Compound and may therefore not make as deep an etch on some surfaces.

Our Invoice will be forwarded to you together with the marking kit and payment is due upon presentation. Please pass the Invoice to your accounts department for processing upon receipt.