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Media Matters RS# 111 3M duces the risk of application waste. It’s also easily removable with heat. Included here are just a few of the media products—from calender to cast, overlaminates, and attractive enhancers—introduced in the past year. FDC 7253, which is a 6.1-mil semi-rigid wide format digital print media, is designed for effortless handling, installation, and removal. With a four-year durability rating, it is available in matte white with a clear general www.3M.com/graphics 3M Scotchcal Graphic Film with Comply Adhesive Series IJ40C is available in either matte or gloss finishes. The film features Comply Adhesive, which allows for fast, easy, virtually bubble-free graphic applications and re- purpose permanent adhesive designed for a wide range of surfaces. RS# 126 Hexis USA LLC www.hexisgroup.com/usa 3M Scotchcal Overlaminate 8509 is applied via cold-roll lamination. 8509 is a clear, 3-mil film that provides ultraviolet and physical protection for digitally imaged graphics made with 3M promotional graphics film. V3000 & V3100 were specially developed for solvent-based inkjet printing. V3000 is a 3-mil, white, intermediate vinyl with a gray, permanent, solvent-based acrylic adhesive on a stabilized Kraft liner. V3100 is the same product, but with a black, removable, solvent-based acrylic adhesive. Both are compatible with RS# 123 Arlon, Inc. www.arlon.com solvent and eco-solvent print engines. They are available in rolls of 42, 54, or 63 inches wide. HX102CG1 is a clear, cast 2-mil vinyl with a permanent HexPress adhesive that stays repositionable during application for easy transfers on vehicles, corrugated surfaces, and other difficult applications. It is suitable for solvent and eco-solvent inkjet printers. HX102CG1 vinyl is available in 54-inch wide rolls in varying lengths. DPF 6000X is a 2-mil gloss, white, cast film with bubble-releasing, tinted, positionable, permanent, pressure-sensitive adhesive. The X-scape system allows installers to achieve speedy installation while maintaining high tack to ensure a long term bond. Designed for large format graphics, DPF 6000X provides conformability around rivets, curves, and contours. Unprinted, outdoor durability is up to seven years. DPF 600GT is a 3-mil, gloss, white, PVC calendered film with a tinted, pressure-sensitive adhesive, which is designed for opacity and is used to cover existing graphics or dark substrates. Unprinted, it is rated up to three years outdoor durability. RS# 127 KAPCO Graphic Products www.kapco.com KAPCO’s Specialty PVC Banner/Wallcovering is designed for solvent-based print engines. Special backing is designed for Type I & II commercial grade wallcovering applications. Mold- and mildew-resistant, RS# 124 Avery Dennison www.averygraphics.com the material is available in rolls of 30, 54, and 60 inches wide, and in three textures—plaster, canvas, and leather. SX ReadyCal 1001 Promotional Film is a tough, scuff-resistant, flexible, white, calendered vinyl film engineered for screenprinting applications—promotional decals, labels, POP displays, bumper stickers, floor and window graphics, as well as short term OEM decals and posters. PSA 3-mil Metallized PVC is available in several colors and finishes—Smooth Silver, Brushed Silver, Gold, Carbon Fibre Silver, and Diamond Plate. The PVC features permanent, clear adhesive. It is rated for three years outdoor durability without lamination and up to five years unprinted. Specialty Cast Films include Shimmer and Silver Illusion, two new extruded PVC films with two-year durability and a 3D holographic look; Silver Carbon Weave, extruded PVC and metallized film with a three-year durability; and Mossy Oak Break-Up, Advantage Hardwoods, and Army Woodlands—cast, camouflage-printed films. Permacolor Enhancer 6300 Series contains unique properties that give digitally printed and cut vinyl a RS# 128 MACtac Graphic Products www.mactac.com RS# 125 CLEAR FOCUS Imaging, Inc. www.clearfocus.com metallic finish. Available in 2.5-mil crystal and 3-mil silver and prism metallic flake options, the cast vinyl is designed for jobs with curves and offers up to five years of outdoor durability. ReflectVue is a perforated, pressure-sensitive, retro-reflective vinyl film ideal for exterior-mount window signage applications. It is compatible with solvent-based inkjet printing and available in 48-inch and 100-foot rolls. Permacolor Matte RAYZor Overlaminating Film was originally developed for military applications. This 1.5-mil matte cast laminate is designed for jobs with complex curves and corrugations. True matte finish makes PerfxCoat is an optically clear protective coating designed for use with CLEAR FOCUS perforated window graphics—and other graphics produced with solvent-based inks. PerfxCoat adds an attractive gloss finish to any print. Applied using a hot-roll laminator, the 0.2-mil thick coating will not add weight or thickness. graphics pop and enables viewing from different outdoor angles. RS# 129 Oracal USA, Inc. www.oracal.com RS# 156 FDC Graphic Films Inc. www.fdcfilms.com ORACAL Series 970RA Wrapping Cast is for vehicle wraps requiring a solid color change. Features a built-in clear coat to simulate automotive finishes and RapidAir Adhesive Technology for easy installation. ORAJET 3628 and ORAJET 3268 are 3-mil and 6-mil vinyls, respectively, developed for wall and window graphics. Both feature a low-tack, re-appliable adhesive created to avoid damaging painted surfaces. ORAJET series 3628 is ideal for larger graphics, such as wall murals, while ORAJET series 3268 is well suited for contour-cut graphics for use in home or retail applications. FDC 7011, 7061, 7004, and 7005 overlaminates protect against chemicals, abrasion, and UV damage. FDC 7011 is a 3.5-mil premium calendered laminate for POP graphics, decals, interior or exterior signage, labels, and window graphics. FDC 7061 is a 10-mil promotional grade laminate that is designed to protect graphics in high scuff environments. FDC 7004 is a 2-mil optically clear cast laminate with a high-gloss finish. FDC 7005, a 1-mil promotional grade polypropylene laminate, can also be used both indoors and outdoors. companies mentioned RS# COMPANY WEB SITE 111 123 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 110 3M Arlon, Inc. CONTECH GCC GSP, Inc. Graphics One, LLC Graphtec America, Inc. www.3m.com/graphics www.arlon.com www.contech-usa.com www.gccamerica.com www.gspinc.com www.graphicsone.com www.graphtecamerica.com Kongsberg/Esko Artwork www.esko-graphics.com MGE, Inc. Mimaki USA, Inc. Mutoh America, Inc. www.mge-us.com www.mimakiusa.com www.mutoh.com Roland DGA Corporation www.rolanddga.com SEAL Graphics Sign Warehouse, Inc. www.sealgraphics.com www.signwarehouse.com 16 Circle 2 on FREE Product Info Card Digital Output June 2008 www.digitaloutput.net http://www.3M.com/graphics http://www.hexisgroup.com/usa http://www.arlon.com http://www.kapco.com http://www.averygraphics.com http://www.mactac.com http://www.clearfocus.com http://www.oracal.com http://www.fdcfilms.com http://www.3m.com/graphics http://www.arlon.com http://www.contech-usa.com http://www.gccamerica.com http://www.gspinc.com http://www.graphicsone.com http://www.graphtecamerica.com http://www.esko-graphics.com http://www.mge-us.com http://www.mimakiusa.com http://www.mutoh.com http://www.rolanddga.com http://www.sealgraphics.com http://www.hhdigitalproducts.net http://www.signwarehouse.com http://www.hhdigitalproducts.net http://www.digitaloutput.net http://www.digitaloutput.net

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