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WHAT’S NEW
Website simplifies Poster papers love
plastics selection latex inks
Plastics distributor, Perspex Sihl is launching three new ‘eco- According to Sihl, the poster
Distribution, has launched a new friendlier’ multi-purpose poster papers offer impressive colour
website to provide specifiers with papers into the large format reproduction and correspond to
comprehensive information about market. The wet-strength Post-2- offset-printed posters in terms of
the company and its products. Cure papers have been specially surface feel and appearance.
Photographs display the products developed for use with latex inks Sam Iliaifar added: “The heat
in sample form, with application from HP and are suited for both that has an effect on the paper
examples to illustrate the indoor and outdoor use. during processing causes only
possibilities of each material. Sihl Group UK area sales minimum paper shrinkage and
Ease of navigation is said manager, Sam Iliaifar, said: “Latex with these properties the new
to be evident inks are based on an infra-red media promises high-quality,
throughout the site, hardening technique and require superior poster application. They
enabling users to their own media. Sihl offers three are also ideal for information signs
view different high quality wet-strength papers laminated to panels or with a cold
products and gain access to enabling weather and water laminate finish or for
product features, availability and resistant prints both with the new photorealistic posters.”
technical information. latex and with UV-hardening inks,
while remaining compatible with
llll www.perspex.co.uk real solvent inks.” llll www.sihl.com
Eye-catching metallics
on demand
A metallic inkjet capability is vehicle wraps, labels, decals, T-
expected to open up new shirt transfers, banners and point-
opportunities for display of-sale and sign applications. It is
producers, label and packaging compatible with a range of media
specialists and sign-makers using including vinyl, PET film, canvas,
Roland DG's new Soljet pro III XC- paper, transparent film and
540MT wide-format inkjet printer. banner substrates.
Metallic hues can be printed either The inks boast resistance to
as a special colour or in scratching or vandalism as well as
combination with process options fast drying time and uncoated
to create gold, silver, bronze and media support. Outdoor durability
pearlescent effects, which were has a maximum of three years for
hitherto impossible with this CMYK and the metallic ink. An
medium. advanced ink circulation system
The 1.37m machine, which helps prevent the pigment in the
incorporates the company’s Eco- additional inks from settling,
Sol Max ink, has been engineered avoiding clogging and reducing ink
for high-value applications such as consumption.
Roland DG’s head of product
management, Brett Newman,
said: “In the past, gold and silver
effects could only be produced
using complex printing systems
such offset and flexo presses,
screen printing equipment or by
Take a peek at latex
foil stamping. These technologies
require plate processing, making it William Smith is offering the UK outdoor applications, the
difficult and costly to produce sign and graphic industry the Designjet L25500 utilises HP’s
metallic graphics in small opportunity to see the latest HP new latex inkjet technology. The
quantities. The new XC-540MT latex inkjet printer, the 1,524mm latex water-based ink is non-
has transformed this process, Designjet L25500, prior to its hazardous, free of VOCs, cures
using Roland’s inkjet technology launch in January 2010. The instantly and is virtually odourless.
to produce brilliant metallic company will demonstrate the Furthermore, a wide range of print
graphics on demand – easily, printer at its head office in media can be used, including
profitably and in any quantity.” Barnard Castle from 7 to 11 wallpaper.
December 2009.
llll www.rolanddg.co.uk Suitable for both indoor and llll www.williamsmith.co.ukk
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