Focus on Digital Printable Media Metamark Exceptional performance, effortless application
Metamark has reported that its latest premium cast wrapping film, MetaCast MDC XR, is being enthusiastically received and is delivering outstanding performance in real-world premium wrapping applications. Developed by Metamark to meet the demands of today’s most exacting vehicle and fleet wrapping projects, MDC XR is proving itself as a standout solution for printers and installers seeking both technical print excellence and complete control. Use across a range of complex application surfaces has demonstrated the material’s effortless repositioning characteristics, and its conformability, into recesses and over compound curves. MetaCast MDC XR delivers the high levels of visual impact and durability expected from a top-tier premium cast film too, while introducing a new standard in ease of handling. At the core of this performance is Metamark’s MDC XR adhesive system. Engineered for reliability and application ease, it allows the film to be positioned, lifted and repositioned with minimal effort before final adhesion is achieved. Installers report a noticeably faster workflow, with reduced material stress during application and greater confidence whether working large panels or intricate shapes. This combination of stability, flexibility and installer-friendly behaviour translates directly into faster installations, fewer
application errors and re-makes and consistently high-quality results. Made in Europe by Metamark, MetaCast MDC XR reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to technical innovation in digitally printable materials. It is suitable for a wide range of vehicle wrapping and fleet applications where performance, reliability and finish cannot be compromised. With MetaCast MDC XR now available, Metamark is offering the industry a material that doesn’t just exceed expectations but redefines them, delivering a premium wrapping experience from print to application.
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PVC-free media with the same durability, minus the environmental cost
Kavalan’s Moonlight River material for lightbox applications Kavalan Sunlight Light banner
Kavalan is a PVC-free banner material brand for the large-format printing industry. Its portfolio of substrates features water-based coatings, and are flame retardant and phthalate free. Compared to their PVC and textile-based counterparts,
Kavalan’s PVC-free materials are 100% sustainable, weigh 45% less, and are designed for responsible end-of-life disposal. Unlike PVC alternatives, PVC-free banner materials don’t cause harm to the environment during manufacture or when sent to landfill or incinerated in waste-to-energy (WtE) schemes. Overall, they reduce cradle-to-grave environmental impacts and human health impacts by reducing freshwater consumption, chemical pollution and carbon creation. Every Kavalan product is LCA-certified and designed to meet stringent international standards and certifications including ISO14001, REACH, and RoHS. The Kavalan portfolio includes Sunlight, a frontlit banner material suitable for indoor and outdoor applications; and Moonlight, a backlit banner material featuring a lightweight, non- crease finish and brilliant white surface, ideal for lightbox and event banners.
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provides 67% overall reduction in freshwater use and 77% overall reduction of rivers consumption of the planet’s resources compared to traditional textile materials. Kavalan also manufactures Butterfly, a blockout material
suitable for consistent colour reproduction on both sides; Spiderweb, a mesh material combining PVC-like strength with lightweight efficiency; and Gecko, a wall covering which is compatible with both Latex and UV inks and offers a self- adhesive backing option for select sizes, resulting in easy application for interior and event applications. Kavalan’s new Gecko Stroma floor mat product is ideal for short-term events. In addition to its range of PVC-free banner materials, Kavalan manufactures Snail welding tape and Dragonfly keder, a lightweight PVC-free keder for securing and protecting large-format banners. As more brands and consumers seek environmentally friendly solutions for large-format print projects, accurate data about environmental impacts and transparency about how this is measured are more important than ever.
www.kavalanprinting.com
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