Big graphics just got bigger

November 1, 2012  |  Features, Graphics

By Maura Keller Here’s one thing we know: technology within the wide and grand format fabric graphics industry is here to stay. This reality, coupled with the ever-changing nature of this industry segment, results in a need for fabric graphics professionals to stay one step ahead of the compet…
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Five ways to finish the job

November 1, 2012  |  Features, Graphics

By Jamie Swedberg When fabricators use wide- or grand-format digitally printed fabrics to create structures such as tents, awnings and large graphic displays, precision finishing is the name of the game. Some printed fabrics must slide perfectly into silicone edge graphic frames without distorting o…
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Wrapping the Olympic Games

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

By Bruce N. Wright This summer’s Olympic Games debuted many new sustainable initiatives, not the least being the most sustainable venues for the games on record, many aided by specialty fabrics used in roofs, interiors and signage. The graphically vibrant fabric wrap to the Olympic Stadium is …
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The all-important first customer contact

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

By Richard Ensman That first transaction with a new customer is all-important. It can cement the new relationship and lead to a lifetime of mutually profitable sales–if it’s managed right. That first transaction might be big or small, in-person or online. It might involve a purchase or i…
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Liner cutting tool

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Image One Impact offers a tool to cut only the liner and not the film face. A pressure control system adjusts the cutting pressure to help prevent damage to the material beneath. The tool cuts up to 90-pound liners and sheets up to 0.004 inches (0.1mm) thick. The Liner Cutting Tool makes “cut …
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Temporary fencing

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Fisher Textiles has added GF 3030 Fencing to its line of grand format fabrics for dye sublimation and UV printing. GF 3030 Fencing is a thin, open fabric, created specifically for short-term construction barriers, events and sports marketing. It is 3 ounces per square yard, 126 inches wide and 100 p…
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EcoColor Metallix ink

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Graphics One launched GO EcoColor Metallix ink, a new high-speed, metallic silver eco-solvent ink using aluminum nano-pigment technology. Metallix ink provides imaging by mixing CMYK, Lc and Lm. The ink has pour-over capability and does not require constant agitation to work. It is compatible with c…
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ViziPrint window film

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Viziprint®, a clear, UV-printable, self-adhesive polyester window film created by Drytac® utilizes an embossed release liner. Microgrooves in the adhesive allow for air evacuation using a felt burnishing pad. The adhesive is removable and repositionable. ViziPrint is printable on most UV fla…
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Fisher’s Voile and Poly Duck

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Fisher Textiles has added GF 2201 Voile to its line of grand format fabrics for dye sublimation and UV printing. GF 2201 Voile (FR) is a soft, thin, sheer fabric with a high sheen, excellent for transparent flag and banner applications. It is 1.8 ounces per square yard, 122 inches wide and 100 perce…
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Prismatic reflective film

November 1, 2012  |  Graphics

ORALITE® Series 5900 High Intensity Prismatic Grade Reflective Film from ORACAL USA is designed to provide visibility, day and night, for use on traffic control, guidance, warning and informational signage. Series 5900 is a 9-mil, 10-year prismatic reflective film, featuring a clear, permanent a…
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