Case Studies

Protecting Label Plates

Written by NYCOTE LABORATORIES | Sep 30, 2025 4:02:04 PM

Protection of Aerospace Part Markings and Labels

Aerospace components and aircraft are individually identified by part markings applied by ink (by pen and inkjet printers) and by fixed labels and plates. It is essential that the identification remains legible throughout the life of the equipment and is not removed by service fluids or environmental conditions. Nycote products provide the perfect transparent protective coating and are approved by Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer for this application.

Critical Protection Challenges Include:

  • Degradation from contact with water
  • Service chemicals such as fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluid, and de-icer, etc
  • Abrasion and tools
  • Greases and CICs
How Nycote’s Products Protect Plates

Nycote products provide an excellent permanent barrier from such damage. Nycote 7-11, Nycote 88, and 99 EcoShield are all suitable materials providing a totally transparent, thin (s/b 0.4 – 0.6 mils) and highly fluid and abrasion resistant coating.

Application is easy by brush, and Nycote is available in small packs down to 1⁄2 Pint/250ml to minimize waste. The Nycotek™ pen is a 10ml application pen filled with clear Nycote 7-11 with a brush tip to facilitate application over small areas such as part markings. Nycote 88 not available in Nycotek™ applicator packaging.

 

Label Plate Pictures

  • Fig 1: Nycotek™ pen applying Nycote 7-11 Clear to an aerospace fastener part marking
  • Fig 2: Nycotek™ pen applying Nycote 7-11 Clear to an aerospace-approved marking ink and paint.

  • Fig 3: Nycote 99 EcoShield applied to an aircraft ID label.
  • Fig 4: Typical aircraft ID plate.

About Nycote

Nycote coating and resin products provide an excellent barrier from all degradative environments and can increase safety and part life-span with complete encapsulation technology. Please contact sales@nycote.com or call +1 (818) 764-9498.