Mounting Substrates
Gatorboard: 3/16", 1/2", 1"
Sheet sizes 4'x8', 5'x8', 5'x10'
A premium rigid foamboard and arguably the
most popular mounting material available. It's light , easy to hang and
popular for a multitude of uses. Black is our standard. White and natural are
available with colors available on special order.
Sintra: 3mm, 6mm, 12mm
Sheet
sizes 4'x8', 5'x8', 5'x10'
A hard-surfaced expanded plastic, very durable and popular for
trade show and permanent commercial display applications. Black is standard,
white available and limited colors on special order.
Acrylic: 1/8", 1/4"
Sheet sizes 4'x8', 5'x8', 4'x10'
Clear acrylic, often called plexiglas, is often used "facemounted" onto
the front of backlits and prints.
Dibond
AlphaMount ArtCare: 4-ply
Acid-free, archival mounting board used for the fine art community.
Foamcore: 1/4"
Sheet size 4'x8', 5'x8''.
A light duty foamboard intended for temporary use. Must be
well-supported to prevent warping. |
Laminations
Gloss
UV Laminate: 5 mil, 10 mil. Medium
durability for normal use. Thermally bonded for permanence.
Luster UV-HG Laminate: 5 mil. Scratch and abrasion resistant
"hard-guard" surfaced laminate often used for roll-up graphics on pop-up
display booths. More durable than most laminates.
Thermally bonded for permanence.
Lustex Lexan Laminate: 15 mil. Extremely heavy duty laminate with a
slightly textured surface. Used wherever maximum durability is required,
especially for floor graphics.
Duraseal: 5 mil, 10 mil. Thermal bond encapsulation. Gloss or luster on graphic
front and gloss on graphic rear.
Failsafe-One Rollup Lamination: An extremely durable combination of
Hard-Guard front laminate and heavy gloss rear laminate for roll-up graphics.
Thermally bonded and guaranteed not to delaminate from Duraflex media. |
Special Finishing
Acrylic Mounting:
Technique of mounting a print or backlit behind acrylic.
Sandwich Mounting:
Technique of 2nd surface mounting a print to acrylic, then mounting
another substrate behind the print for a three layer panel.
Float Mounting: Technique of
mounting print on over-sized mounting
media, often centered, for a gallery effect.
ABS
Edge Trim: Very attractive, gallery-look
edging for 1/4" and 1/2" thick foamboards. Black or white standard; limited colors
by special order.
Velcro:
For attaching graphics to trade show booths.
Foamboard hangers: Easily attachable hangers for foamboard, available in
several different styles..
Wood Shipping Crates: Custom built for large orders. |
