What Is a Lamacoid?

A lamacoid, also spelled lamicoid, is an engraved identification tag or nameplate. It commonly uses a layered plastic sheet so the lettering contrasts with the background.

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Lamacoid and lamicoid

These are two spellings used for engraved identification tags. In an order, the important details are the wording, dimensions, background and lettering colours, quantity and mounting. Electrical contractors often use the term for panel tags, breaker IDs and equipment nameplates.

The lettering is engraved into a layered sheet

For a typical two-colour tag, engraving removes the surface layer to reveal the contrasting layer beneath. This forms the letters in the material. It is a different process from printing text onto tape, but the process alone does not establish the material's lifetime or suitability for every environment.

Phenolic describes a material

Phenolic and acrylic engraving materials are different material families. A tag described casually as a “lamacoid” is not automatically proof that it is phenolic. If your drawing specifies a substrate, thickness, fire rating or environmental performance, supply that requirement and have the exact product grade confirmed.

What about Traffolyte?

You may encounter Traffolyte in older specifications for engraved identification. Treat a named material or brand in a specification as a detail to resolve, rather than assuming any two-colour engraving sheet is an equivalent substitute. Send the original specification with your quote request.

Which engraved tag do you need?

• Panel and breaker tags identify circuits, disconnects and panelboards.
• Legend plates identify pushbutton and selector-switch functions.
• Equipment nameplates carry asset and machine identification.
• MCC and switchgear nameplates organize equipment across a lineup.

How to order a lamacoid

Send the exact wording, quantity, width and height, colours and mounting details. For example: “PANEL LP-01, one plate, 1 × 3 inches, black background/white lettering, adhesive backing.” This is an example format, not an installation specification.

Give the working conditions and any material requirements. Llamacoids engraves in Burlington, Ontario, with pricing by plate area and standard turnaround of 1–3 business days. Final price and timing depend on the job. See the ordering checklist or price a tag in the builder.

Sizes, colours and pricing

For what we stock and what a plate costs, see the custom engraved lamacoids page: four stock colour combinations, common sizes, and the mounting options. Ordering locally? See lamacoids in Burlington.