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TECH
REVIEW
CHRIS & KATHI
MORRISON
SIGNMAKING
COMPOSITES
own and operate The
Image Specialists, a fullservice graphics company
based in Clements, CA.
Chris is also a Microsoft-certified systems
engineer.
A sandwich isn't always something to eat.
structural rigidity of the board and
the foam center provides depth with
light weight. In addition, many types,
sizes, depths and colors of foamcore
are available and, as well, the board can
function as digital-print mounting
media. (An alternative to mounting
a digitally printed paper poster to
a foamboard is to order foamcore
that's skinned with coated, inkreceptive paper.) Gain extra work
and profits by contour cutting multiple foamcore prints with a finishing
machine. You can also cut a limited
number of uncomplicated images
by hand.
HAT are the most common base materials used
for making commercial
signs? We'll guess that
you often choose MDO plywood,
sheet aluminum, Plexiglas®, sign
blanks, corrugated plastic, foamcore
board or paper. Every sign order
creates the challenge of choosing the
right substrate, and it's not always
easy. Corrugated plastic, for example,
is not the most rigid material in
the world; aluminum is rigid but
can heat-bow when printed on
some UV-cure printers; heavy paper
is great for posters, but may require
rigid backing for store displays; and
MDO is heavy and requires primer
before finishing or printed material
can be applied.
Luckily, sign industry manufacturers
and suppliers provide numerous
media choices. For example, in addition to the above materials, mixed
composite materials combine the
best features of different sign media
and create products superior to any
individual elements.
BANOVA
OMEGA SIGNBOARD
KOMACEL
3Acomposites.com
laminatorsinc.com
kommerlingusa.com
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FOAMCORE COMPOSITES
Signmaking composites comprise
different materials layered - sandwiched - together to address a
specific need. All of us are familiar
with foamcore board, in which a
lightweight foam is sandwiched
between two rigid paper sheets to
create media for indoor use. Foamcore's combined composite materials
- paper-foam-paper - support the
LAMINATORS INC.
JULY 2017
ALUMINUM AND WOOD
Another common composite comprises thin aluminum outside sheets
KOMMERLING USA INC.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - July 2017
Signs of the Times - July 2017
Contents
From the Editor
St Update
At Large
Tech Review
Leds + Lighting
Vehicles + Vinyl
A Monumental Influence
The 2017 State of the Industry Report
Building Safer Signs
Strictly Commercial: Sign Magic
New Products
Advertising Index
Last Look
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