Material

What is Traffolyte?

Traffolyte is a trade name people still use for multi-layer engraving laminate. Two (or more) coloured sheets are bonded. A laser or rotary engraver removes the face so the core colour becomes the lettering. The text is the material — not a print sitting on top.

How it is built

A face colour over a contrasting core

Typical stock is two-layer: a thin cap over a thicker core. The machine ablates the cap in the shape of your legend. Edges can be cut to size in the same pass. That is why Traffolyte survives heat and solvents that lift vinyl.

Circuit 14

Face removed, core showing — that is the engraving.

Uses

Where trades still specify it

Switchboards

Circuit IDs, main switches, and isolators that need to stay readable on a hot board. See switchboard labels.

Plant and machinery

Asset numbers, valve tags, and warning legends that get wiped down with solvents.

Workshops and yards

Rack labels, trailer plates, and custom legends that vinyl will not survive outdoors.

Colours

Standard pairs electricians recognise

We stock the pairs boards already use. Custom cores are possible once the designer is live; unusual colours may add lead time.

Circuit ID

White / black

Main switch

Yellow / black

Neutral bar

Black / white

Emergency stop

Red / white

Versus stickers

Ink sits on vinyl. Traffolyte is the sheet.

Printed vinyl fades, edges lift, and adhesive fails on warm metal. Engraving laminate is a solid plate. If a job only needs a temporary mark, vinyl is cheaper. If the legend has to last on a switchboard or plant, specify Traffolyte.

Keep reading

From material to a Perth order

Traffolyte labels Perth

Order custom labels online — engraved in WA, posted Australia-wide.

Switchboard labels

Circuit IDs and isolator legends for Perth electrical trades.

Malaga production belt

WA engraving for the northern light-industrial suburbs.

Order Traffolyte in Perth

Same material, specified online, nested for the laser, engraved in WA.

Perth labels hub Open the designer