ILFORD, a leading developer and manufacturer of professional quality media for both inkjet printing and color photographic processes, announced their latest product innovations for the commercial sign and display market at FESPA 2013 held in London.
Exhibiting at Stand G67S, ILFORD has unveiled two new groundbreaking technologies that aim to revolutionize the sign and display industry by offering commercial printers an opportunity to increase productivity and drive incremental business by more efficient utilization of their existing hardware.
Building on the recently introduced NanoSolvent™ layer technology, ILFORD has announced new applications for this range as well as further products to expand their solvent platform stable of media. ILFORD is also showcasing AquaBlock™, an exciting breakthrough in aqueous inkjet technology, which offers the sign and display market the ability to drive incremental business through a range of completely water-fast products for outdoor use without the need for lamination.
“Throughout our history in the sign and display market, we have continued to be a driving force in the industry’s advancement,” said Paul Willems, chief executive officer for ILFORD. “With these latest innovations in media layer design we are able to introduce ground-breaking new products which ensure that media is able to keep pace with advancements in hardware. In these challenging economic times we are continuing to look for ways to offer commercial printers cost effective opportunities to increase productivity, drive incremental business, and all without compromising on image quality.”
ILFORD OMNIJET NanoSolvent™ Glossy Banner Vinyl
NanoSolvent™ Glossy Banner Vinyl provides a high quality, fire-retardant* banner that enables media to be used indoors or outdoors for up to two years without lamination. The NanoSolvent™ layer meets the highest demands for image quality and offers fast printing and drying speeds, enabling print service providers to laminate within 30 minutes and avoid ink transfer, therefore increasing productivity and output potential. NanoSolvent™ Glossy Banner Vinyl is compatible with eco-solvent and solvent printers.
ILFORD OMNIJET NanoSolvent™ Glossy Backlit Vinyl
NanoSolvent™ Glossy Backlit Vinyl is a premium quality, stretchable and fire-retardant* backlit display material suitable for both indoor and medium to long term outdoor applications. Ideal for day and night backlit displays and perfect for use with the latest metallic inksets, the gloss-finished media is compatible with solvent and eco-solvent inkjet printers.
ILFORD OMNIJET AquaBlock™
With OMNIJET AquaBlock™, ILFORD has leveraged its expertise in coating technologies to create a layer for aqueous inks, which is completely water-fast without any lamination. This ground-breaking product will deliver incremental business opportunities to the print service provider by offering a range of aqueous media dedicated to outdoor applications. The AquaBlock™ layer is completely water-fast and does not swell or dissolve in extreme weather conditions. The layer ensures fixation of the inkjet pigments at the surface of the print media, while retaining the premium photo quality associated with ILFORD products. This innovative new layer will feature on a range of ILFORD substrates to be launched in the coming months.
In addition to the recently announced solvent canvases, ILFORD has now also introduced two additional products to their solvent range.
ILFORD OMNIJET Satin Blueback
OMNIJET Satin Blueback is a high-opacity, water resistant media for billboards and other poster advertising applications. The bright white satin media ensures minimal show through and has the strength to withstand the process of being pasted and left outdoors for short to medium use. Satin Blueback is compatible with eco-solvent and solvent printers.
ILFORD OMNIJET Semi-Gloss Poster Paper
OMNIJET Semi-Gloss Poster Paper is ideal for indoor and short to medium term outdoor advertising. Water-resistant with a wipe-fast layer, this robust and easy to handle media is a cost-effective solution when fit for purpose image quality is required. The media is compatible with all good eco-solvent and solvent printers.
* From internal testing. Products have been submitted to B1 testing and results expected Sept 2013.
