Metal tags are normally used for product identification. Metal tags can be used in many different military and industrial situations. Metal tags are an excellent choice for identification because they are durable and easy to secure to the object that they are identifying. Unlike stickers which can peel off due to heat or rubbing against another item, metal tags can be secured to an object so that there is no way for them to get lost. This reliability will ensure that no problems are created as a result of being unable to identify a specific object.
Metal tags can be created from a variety of different materials. The most common materials that metal tags are made from include stainless steel, brass and aluminum. Metal tags also come in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Popular shapes include dog tags (often described as pill shaped), flat rectangular metal tags and round metal tags.
Although dog tags are often worn as civilians as decorative jewelry, their real use is for members of the military. Military dog tags are used as a form of identification for soldiers. Military dog tags are made from a dull finish stainless steel. Military dog tags have rounded edges to avoid cuts or other accidents. In addition to dull finish stainless steel, dog tags can also be made with bright stainless steel or a brass finish.
Even though flat rectangular metal tags are only available in one shape (as the name implies), they are available in a wide variety of sizes and materials. Flat rectangular metal tags can be created from anodized aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum or brass.
The last main type of metal tags are round metal tags. Round metal tags can be created from stainless steel, brass, aluminum or anodized aluminum. Although round metal tags are normally purchased with holes, they can actually be purchased without holes.
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