|
Enhance The Big Picture magazine experience by exploring our interactive digital edition. |
|
 |
   |
Nearly 50 sources of rigid media for direct printing.
Hartman
www.hartboard.com
Hartman offers a line of HartBoard substrates that can be used with pigment or dye-based aqueous, solvent, and UV-curable inks. A printable clay-coated, foam-centered board, HartBoard offers either a satin or matte surface, thickness of 1/8 and 3/16 in., and sheet sizes from 20 x 30 to 48 x 96 in. Harty is a 1/4-in., ultra-rigid, clay-coated, foam-centered board available in sheet sizes of 40 x 60 and 48 x 96 in. and now in a brighter white.
Other printable Hartman foamboards include color-coated HartCote (3/16-in.-thick and up to 40 x 60-in. sheets), and an all-plastic HartPlus with a smooth white surface (1/4-in. thick in 48 x 96-in. sheets).
Horizons Imaging Systems
www.horizonsisg.com
AlumaJet is an inkjet-printable anodized aluminum that can be used with water-based dye and pigment inks. Standard sheets range from 8.5 x 11 to 20 x 24 in. (custom sizes up to 23 x 48 in.), and thicknesses of 0.005, 0.012, and 0.020 in. In matte, satin, and brushed finishes, in silver and gold.
Ilford
www.Ilford.com
The company’s BioMedia Rigid Display Board is a direct-to-print boards suitable for UV print platforms. Ilford’s BioMedia products are designed to completely break down under anaerobic (no-oxygen) landfill conditions due to an enzyme that accelerates the biodegradation process, the company reports, and meet ASTM D5511 standards; they can also be incinerated without the release of any harmful gases or chemicals. Offered in 750-microns and 1.5- and 3-mm thicknesses, and in 48 x 96 and 61.5 x 120-in. sizes; in matte and semi-matte finishes.
Image Micro Systems
www.imagemicrosystems.com
MicroStrate is made from 100% post-consumer e-waste (plastic from ink cartridges and computers), and can be used for sign boards, sign systems, and more. Can be direct-printed with UV, solvent, and latex inks. Available in 4 x 4 and 4 x 8-ft sheets; custom runs also available. Color: black only.
Did you enjoy this article? Click here to subscribe to the magazine.