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Armourseal - Sign Manufacturing - Prints

On completion of artwork, the next stage is to convert it into prints. These could be silk screen, photographic or computer generated. The choice of print is normally determined by the format of your artwork. For a general guide on which would be most suitable, the main properties of each print technique are described below
An example of how we can turn your print into a fantastic outdoor sign

Screenprints

Screenprints offer:-

  • Highest impact resistance
  • Easily maintained / repaired on site
  • Withstands wet atmospheres even if damaged
  • Graffiti easily removed without affecting surface
  • 10 year colour life using VPB paper and correct inks
  • Suits limited colour designs
One of the many examples of an Armourseal sign in use
Photographs

Photographs offer:-

  • Good impact resistance - will require repair if heavy vandalism causes surface delamination
  • Repairable - advisable when pierced to prevent moisture affecting print
  • Withstands wet atmospheres (except if pierced)
  • Graffiti easily removed without affecting surface
  • 2 - 3 year colour life
  • Suits full colour designs
  • Requires a sealed border
Another fine example of how Armourseal can convert your design idea into a fantastic vandal resistant sign for your country park
Digital Outputs

Digital Outputs offer:-

  • Good impact resistance - will require repair if heavy vandalism causes surface delamination
  • Repairable - advisable when pierced to prevent moisture affecting print
  • Withstands wet atmospheres (except if pierced)
  • Graffiti easily removed without affecting surface
  • 5 - 10 year colour life for Electrostatic and 5 year for certain Ink Jets
  • Suits full colour designs
  • Requires a sealed border
Another Armourseal sign in action. This one is located at Shrewsbury train station
As well as organising your artwork, we can arrange to produce your prints. Either from artwork, you ask us to originate or from your own. If, however, you wish to produce your own prints, this will be no problem. It is important though, that the materials are compatible with Armourseal. So below is a general guide for supplying prints
Another example of how yor artwork can be turned into a fantastic vandal resistant Armourseal sign

Guidelines for Screenprints

  • Use encapsulation paper order from VPB, in Ivory (width 1280mm) or white (width 1260mm)
  • Use Mat Vinyl colour fast inks. Send a sample of the ink mix, on a strip, to VPB to ensure colours a re compatible
  • Apply inks slightly thicker than normal, avoiding excessive use of thinners. Retarders should be avoided, where possible.
  • Prints should be force air dried
  • Keep paper in a constant atmosphere. Due to the papers absorbency, it is liable to expand with application of ink or humidity.
  • Prints all inks on the same day. Do not leave partly finished overnight. The paper may distort in changing atmosphere.
  • Print more than required, as spares.
  • Do not use correction dyes / inks, this may react with the resin in Armourseal
  • Composite images can be produced by combing compatible prints. Do not supply assembled. Send instructions for placement. Adhesive may be incompatible or print may move in dispatch.
Another low maintenance outdoor sign that can be provided by Armourseal

Guidelines for Photographs

  • Use colour prints, not black & white.
  • Requires a sealed border of at least 5mm. 20mm where screw fixings are required (holes can only be drilled within border)
  • Do not use correction dyes / inks, this may react with the resin in Armourseal
  • Composite images can be produced by combing compatible prints. Do not supply assembled. Send instructions for placement. Adhesive may be incompatible or print may move in dispatch.
A sign Armoureal has made for a Local Authority Council

Guidelines for Digital Outputs

  • Will require encapsulating in polyester film with a 5mm clear border. This can be organised by VPB
  • Electrostatic and Ink Jet prints require a sealed border of at least 10mm. 25mm where screw fixings are required (holes can only be drilled within border)
An example of how Armourseal can convert your digital outputs into a toughened sign
A new innovation at the current time is computer prints, which can be encapsulated within Armourseal without it requiring a border. If this development would suit your current project, please call us to discuss results in this innovative area

Armourseal, 3rd Floor, Providence Mill, Alexandra Street, Hyde, Cheshire. SK14 1DX
Tel: 0161 351 7400 Fax: 0161 351 7401
www.Armourseal.co.uk

 

Our toughened laminated signs are available in all shapes and sizes. We can supply all kinds of signs, whether outdoor signs or indoor signs with all kinds of finishes including: graffiti resistant coatings, weatherproof signs, reinforced signage, vandal resistant sign fixings. Essentially we can manufacture a vandal proof Armourseal sign to suit your exact specifications. Just contact us with your requirements, and we will provide you with a quotation

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