SATIN SURFACE LATEX/SOLVENT PRINTABLE 24″ X 10 YD

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SATIN SURFACE LATEX/SOLVENT PRINTABLE 24″ X 10 YD
SignGold 22KT Gold is available in 15? and 24? wide rolls of non-fading 22KT gold vinyl with a permanent pressure sensitive adhesive for use on CAD/CAM sign making systems. SignGold 22KT Gold is guaranteed for 10 years and has an expected outdoor life of 10-14 years.
22KT & 23.5KT GOLD
SOLVENT/LATEX PRINTABLE
PRELIMINARY
22kt & 23.5kt SignGold vinyl material has a 10 year limited warranty for indoor and outdoor applications.
SignGold SOLVENT/LATEX PRINTABLE gold material is compatible with solvent-based inks, including
EcoSol Max, EcoSol, Full (High) Solvent and Lyson inks, and for use with most solvent ink and latex printers.
*Always make a test print and cut first before proceeding with the job.
STORAGE & HANDLING
This material should be stored in its original packaging, including the protective plastic sleeve. Avoid handling
the printable surface of the material as the residual oils in your skin can contaminate the surface causing poor
printing quality and ink adhesion.
OPACITY
The solvent/latex ink jet process is essentially a four color process and because of material’s reflectivity, certain
criteria must be taken into account. The printing process depends on the translucent qualities of the inks in
order to achieve the endless array of color variations. Inks, other than black, will be translucent over the
material and will allow beautiful effects to be achieved. Deep, beautiful “candy-color” effects are achievable.
Just keep in mind that the opaque color effect will not happen with material compared to using white media
due to the way the translucent inks work with the color underneath. Translucent inks need the white color
media to enrich the ink color to make it vibrant and solid covering.
PRINT PROFILES
When assigning a printer profile for the material, choose PREMIUM CAST GLOSS media profile. Extensive
testing has shown that this generic profile will produce the desired translucent “candy-color” effects while still
allowing for opaque blacks. When possible, always make a small test print on the material to check for color
accuracy as the gold can affect your color palette. For example, printing a light, pale red can result in an orange
hue, as red and gold (yellow) create orange on the color wheel. The same would apply to light blues resulting in
a pale aqua tone.
CUTTING
Always make a test cut prior to proceeding with cutting the entire job. A 45 degree blade is recommended to
help eliminate drag on the material as it is being cut. Make sure the blade is new or sharp. Do a test cut on a
Helvetica Medium “A” or “N” to check for sharpness.
3RD PARTY CUTTING
When using the material in separate printer and cutter situations, you should be sure your equipment is
capable of manual registration practices. Many cutters have optic sensors that locate printed registration
marks, and use these registration marks to properly align printed media for contour cutting. Often these optic
sensors have a difficult time locating the registration marks. These stand-alone cutters can usually be taken out
of automatic mode and will accommodate manual registration mark location. A list of most major cutters is
located at the end of this instruction sheet with contact information to assist you.
Some customers have tried printing the registration marks on standard white and then placed these
registration marks over the ones on the gold. These marks must be placed in exact position to get a perfectly
registered cut. Applying application tape holds the film in place to insures a nice print and cut piece of work.
This procedure keeps the reflectivity from interfering with the optic sensors.
LAMINATION & SEALING
Laminating your print is a very important part of the job. Our material warranty is for 10 years but the printing
inks need protection against abrasion and UV. The sketch below shows how to achieve a successful overlap.
Recommended laminates: Quick Clear Tedlar® Laminate, 3M 8519, 3M 8528 and OraCal 290. Other
laminates may be fine but test first. Note that some laminates are 5 year products and some 8-9 year products–
Choose wisely for your expected durability requirements. Do not use calendered laminates with SignGold
products. Use the best high performance clear laminate possible.

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