FAQ

Bands – If the band is going to go on a bird or small animal’s leg, you will need to the size of the leg. We will need you to measure the leg yourself, because every animal is different. For a general bird leg sizing chart, you can use: https://nationalband.com/bird-chart-2/

Tags – If you plan on putting the tag on a shelf or piece of equipment you will need to measure the surface and see what room there is for a tag. If your tag is going on an animal such as a pet, our style 137 round 1-1/4” tag is our most popular size.

Our rectangular tags come in heights of (inches):

• 1/2”
• 5/8”
• 3/4”
• 1”
• 1 1/4”
• 1 1/2”
• 1 7/8”
• 2 1/8”
• 3”

Every height comes in a width ranging anywhere from 2 1/8” to 5 7/8” (inches).

Other shapes and sizes may be viewed here: https://nationalband.com/all-dog-tag-cat-tag-shapes/

There is a big difference between the metals our tags are made of!

• Brass is a dense metal that is heavier in weight, shiny, has a gold color and is non-corrosive.
• Plain Aluminum has a silver color to it when plain and is one of the only metals that can be easily formed into other shapes without losing its durability.
• New Black UV Stable Aluminum is best for tags that are going to be outside.
• Our Colored Aluminum comes in plain, red, blue, green, orange, gold, purple, black, white and yellow.
• The Stainless Steel 430 series is dense, magnetic, shiny and slightly corrosive.
• The Stainless Steel 304 series is dense, non-magnetic, dull and non-corrosive.
• Inconel alloys are oxidation and corrosion resistant materials well suited for service in extreme environments subjected to pressure and heat.
• Monel is a group of nickel alloys, primarily composed of nickel and copper, with small amounts of iron, manganese, carbon, and silicon. Stronger than pure nickel, Monel alloys are resistant to corrosion by many agents, including rapidly flowing seawater.

When looking at tags keep in mind that not all types of materials or colors are available in all sizes.

Compare tag finishes here: https://nationalband.com/tag-finishing/

Yes! All of our tags are available blank. We also sell hand stamps so you can stamp them yourself!

We offer 12 different hole sizes and 9 different slot sizes. The standard is 1/8” hole, either one in the center, left or right side, or two 1/8” holes in the center left and right side. See layout and other size options here: https://nationalband.com/holes-and-slots/

Aluminum: .050” – 1/2 hard temper
Aluminum: .064” – 1/2 hard temper
Aluminum: .040″ Black UV Stable (black on one side only)
Brass: .036” – Alloy 260 70/30 – 1/2 hard temper
Brass: .040 “ – Alloy 260 70/30 – 1/2 hard temper
Brass: .064 “ – Alloy 260 70/30 – dead soft temper
Stainless Steel: .031” – Type 430 2BA finish (Shiny, attracted to magnet, slightly corrosive)
Stainless Steel: .030” – Type 304 2B finish (Dull, not attracted to magnet, non-corrosive)
Stainless Steel: .048” – Type 304 2B finish (Dull, not attracted to magnet, non-corrosive)
Stainless Steel: .048” – Type 430 2BA finish (Shiny, attracted to magnet, slightly corrosive)
Cold Rolled Steel: .025”
Cold Rolled Steel: .048”

For reference, view them here: https://nationalband.com/tag-thickness/