The Series 975 Carbon Fiber Cast film from Oracal USA has a textured surface specially developed for exterior automotive accent restyling and interior applications for fine detailing.
Blox-Lite from DaVinci Technologies is an opaque, grommetable banner and sign material that is printable on two sides.
GreenLight from Converd is an FSC-certified, bright white, latex-saturated moisture-resistant backlit poster paper.
Fisher Textiles’ 480L Soft Poly Pad, an alternative to foam and core boards for retail signage applications, can be dye sublimated and UV-curable printed with roll-to-roll or flatbed printers.
WeatherMax FR is now available in 10 colors: black, burgundy, captain navy, forest green, light charcoal, pacific blue, toast, true red, yellow and white.
Apollo Flag media from Neschen offers fast dry time, scratch resistance and a wide color gamut.
Made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), EarthSmart Eclipse from Drytac is a recyclable blockout banner material for UV flatbed printers and the Drytac line of print media.
Digital technology continues to put fabrics into new and innovative applications.
Three new heat transfer papers present new options for printing on fabrics and other substrates.
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. announced the addition of Malibu Canvas GF to its Northern Lights Printable Textiles collection.
Canon USA Inc. introduced large-format media for its line of imagePROGRAF large-format printers.
ConVerd’s paper product line has several new FSC-certified and 100-percent recyclable alternatives to foam boards, corrugated plastic boards and vinyl signage, including Blox-Lite, Enviroboard and GreenLight.
Oracal USA added 14 new designer colors to its popular ORACAL Series 631 Exhibition Cal Film family.
Brussels-based Spandex expanded its ImagePerfect range of media with new environmentally friendly, 100-percent PVC-free materials.
In conjunction with its 25th anniversary, Ultraflex Systems Inc. launched new products.
With the continuing growth and evolution of production techniques for textiles, fabricators have many new construction options and processes to consider. One of the many considerations that must be taken into account in the creation of a sign, awning or display is the fabric that will ultimately be used. As the project is being designed, the selection of the right fabric is critical so that it matches up with the production process and materials that will be used, as well as finishing, installation and location considerations. Typical factors affecting fabric selection include weather, sun and UV exposure, desired color fastness, fiber content and weave, durability and expected life span, and the specific production process.
In order to make smart selections, fabricators are taking advantage of the experience and expert product knowledge available from fabric providers. Beyond the variety of colors, textures and finishes offered, Tri Vantage has the expertise to help select the right fabric for any project, given the materials, fabrication and installation factors.
Tri Vantage is a leading provider of fabrics, hardware and finishing supplies used in the creation of imprinted signs, awnings, canopies, banners and display units, and offers expert product knowledge and insight, as well as a complete array of fabrics.
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