| The requirements for marking assets supplied to the | | | | adhesive used on metalized polyester labels is able to |
| Department of Defense are governed by | | | | withstand the harshest of conditions. |
| MIL-STD-130N, and metalized polyester labels used for | | | | MIL-STD-130N allows the IUID to be machine-readable |
| this purpose are required to meet this standard. At the | | | | (MRI) or human-readable. Metalized polyester labels |
| highest level, the standard requires asset marking in the | | | | can be fabricated in both forms. In both cases, the |
| form of metal or plastic plates, bands, tags or labels. | | | | information must be readable throughout the life of the |
| Metalized polyester labels meet this most basic | | | | asset. The clear over laminate on metalized polyester |
| requirement. Furthermore, the standard also states that | | | | labels protects the text and characters from wear, |
| the marking must be securely and permanently | | | | guaranteeing the label meets the permanent readability |
| attached to the asset, able to survive harsh | | | | condition. |
| environmental conditions without detaching. The acrylic | | | | |