Patent ID: 7897528

Claim:
A high temperature resistant label for use in identifying hot metal comprising: a high temperature resistant material comprising: at least one layer of glass fabric material; at least one layer of mica paper; and a polymeric adhesive, said adhesive securing said glass fabric material to said mica paper, wherein said high temperature resistant material is formed to a desired size and shape; an identification means applied to one side of said high temperature resistant material; a thin metal layer formed to the same size and shape as said high temperature resistant material, said thin metal layer is attached to the other side of said high temperature resistant material opposite said identification means; and an attachment means wherein the attachment means is metal fasteners; wherein the high temperature label remains attached to the surface of metals having a temperature between 900-1000° C., and wherein said high temperature resistant material is attached to said thin metal layer by an attachment means, wherein said attachment means is provided by said metal fasteners, which act to secure said high temperature resistant material to said thin metal layer and protrude through said thin metal layer to contact and bond with said hot metal as said hot metal cools.