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Print Finishing

This is an overview of the main print finishing laminates and products that we apply to our printed products.

List and details of Over laminates for prints to protect them from UV, water, scratching and other elements. Gives your image a longer life and is ideally matched to our printed medias and substrates.


External Intermediate PVC Overlaminate

Intermediate PVC Overlaminate Matt

Our intermediate laminate is the matched laminate for our intermediate grade calendered digital vinyl print media, and delivers mutual conformability and weathering so actively preventing tunnelling or delamination. The Matt version of the laminate has greater improved clarity, maximising the definition and colour vibrancy of your prints. It offers an anti-reflection finish and provides superior abrasion resistance for both interior and exterior applications.

  • 70 Micron Calendered PVC
  • Matt or Gloss Finish
  • Abrasion Resistance: High
  • UV Protection: Medium
  • Chemical Protection: Low
  • Fire Rating - Class B. 

Intermediate PVC Overlaminate Specification

Weight/Thickness: 70 micron
Finishes Available: Matt / Gloss
Colour: Clear

External Premium Grade PVC Overlaminate

Premium grade PVC overlaminate

Our premium grade PVC overlaminate is a matched overlaminate for its MD5 digital media, offering mutual conformability and weathering, to actively prevent tunnelling or delamination. The premium laminates advanced formulation delivers superb optical clarity ensuring that the underlying print really "pops." It also provides superior levels or abrasion resistance and extended durability for exterior applications onto flat or curved surfaces. It is available in attractive Gloss, Satin, or Matt finishes

  • 70 Micron Polymeric PVC
  • Gloss, Satin or Matt finishes
  • Permanent Clear Solvent Based Adhesive
  • Abrasion Resistance: High
  • UV Protection: Medium
  • Chemical Protection: Low
  • Fire Rating - Class B

Premium Grade PVC Overlaminate Specification

Weight / Thickness: 70 micron
Finish: Matt, Gloss, Satin
Colour: Clear

Internal Crystal Laminate

Crystal laminate

Crystal Laminate is a pressure-sensitive, non-glare PVC overlaminating film with a soft ‘crystal finish’. This laminating film is hard wearing and ideal for applications where extensive handling is required.

We use this laminate for our internal exhibition graphics where extra rigidity is required.

Excellent performance with outdoor exposure for up to 1 year if applied to a water based print and 2 years if applied to solvent based prints.

Note: The durability only relates to the film and not the colours of the print.

  • Soft ‘crystal’ finish’
  • Water resistant
  • Excellent durability
  • Inbuilt UV protection
  • Superb colour enhancement
  • Solvent Acrylic Adhesive
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor use

Internal Crystal Laminate Specification

Weight / Thickness: 125 micron
Finish: Crystal Effect
Colour: Clear

Internal Matt Laminate

Indoor Matt Laminate

This laminate has a true matt finish and is non-glare. This water resistant PVC laminate will eliminate reflection while maintaining colour contrast and detail. Has good durability with inbuilt UV inhibitors.

We use this laminate for our indoor exhibition related products due to the reflection limitation and the laminate doe not affect colour reproduction.

Excellent performance with outdoor exposure for up to 1 year if applied to a water based print and 2 years if applied to solvent based prints.

Note: The durability only relates to the film and not the colours of the print.

  • True matt finish
  • Water resistant
  • Excellent durability
  • Inbuilt UV protection
  • Superb colour enhancement
  • Solvent acrylic adhesive

Indoor Matt Laminate Specification

Weight / Thickness: 80 micron
Coating / Finish: Matt
Colour: Clear

Anti Graffiti Clear Laminate

Anti Graffiti Laminate

This specially developed, clear anti-graffiti film has been developed to protect prints from UV rays, vandalism and other external influences. It’s surface is so good that any graffiti can be easily removed.

The perfect applications for this laminate are advertising, events, exhibition, retail, signage and wall graphics.

  • High Transparency
  • Graffiti can be easily removed rom the surface
  • Dirt Repellent - easy to clean
  • Long term protection
  • High dimensional stability

Anti Graffiti Laminate Specification

Thickness: 50 micron
 Finish: Gloss Anti Graffiti
Colour: Optically Clear

Standard Dry Erase Laminate

Standard dry wipe laminate

Our standard dry erase laminate is a biaxally-oriented polypropylene laminating film with a gloss finish, coated on one side with a pressure sensitive, aqueous acrylic adhesive. Ideal for dry erase use. Recommended for indoor applications. Can be used to create dry erase surfaces on any print, such as reusable presentation boards, vacation planners, maps, and courtroom graphic displays.

  • Dry wipe properties
  • Internal use
  • Gloss finish

Standard Dry Wipe Laminate Specification

Thickness: 62.5 micron
 Finish Gloss Dry Wipe
Colour: Clear

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