Protective Clear Shield for protection of Direct Part Mark (DPM) 2D / UID marks (ECC 200). Enhances readability of hard to read low contrast codes.

1. DPM SHIELD
Advanced Protection
for Direct Part Marks
Clean & Simple Protection from
Corrosion & Damage for Direct Part Marks
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2. DPM’s: The Corrosion Super Highway
• DIRECT PART MARK
(DPM) IS DEFINED AS ANY
METHOD WHICH CREATES A
MARK INTO THE SURFACE
OF A PART
• BY DEFINITION:
DEFINITION:
– THIS MARK BREAKS
Rust Pools in DPM Areas
THROUGH ANY
PROTECTIVE COATING
AND ALLOWS AN
ENTRY POINT FOR
CORROSION
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3. Current Solutions
Paint On / Spray On
Not Environmentally
y
• Acrylic Based inhibitors may be
Friendly
painted or sprayed onto DPM
areas.
• These have drawbacks:
o Messy
o Fumes
o Proof of presence (wearing
away) over time – how do you
tell?
o Durability
o Read rates from pooling
o Disposal of Cans
o Energy Use
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4. o DPM SHIELD IS …..
o ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY
o Zero Power to Apply
o No Cans / Bottles requiring
disposal
o SECURE
o Adheres permanently
o Press & Apply
o Effective
o Protects Mark
o Easy to Read Through
www.aptusid.com 810-227-3737 x 248 ljones@aptusid.com

5. DPM Shield Covers

6. COMES IN VARIOUS SIZES, CUT
SIZES, PROTECT YOUR DPM’S & KEEP
DPM’S KEEP
YOUR UID SAFE & SECURE
SAFE SECURE
TO FIT YOUR PARTS
www.aptusid.com 810-227-3737 x 248 ljones@aptusid.com