SEAL Graphics at Photokina 2006

At this year's Photokina, SEAL Graphics will present no less than ten new printable inkjet media: three water-based and seven solvent-based; as well as the new AquaSEAL 72 UV liquid laminator.

Of the printable media, the Inkjet Display Board 400 is likely to be of particular interest to those producing exhibition and display graphics.

Available as both water- and solvent-based products, they are made from 400 micron hard PVC with special inkjet coatings.

Due to their strength and stiffness the materials are ideal for applications such as Pop-up systems and provide a photo-realistic print quality with a high colour range.

The other two water-based media are the Inkjet PP White Matte for poster printing quality, display and simple backlit applications and the Inkjet Colour Canvas, which is a true cotton, matt coated heavy canvas ideally suitable for art reproductions and displays.

Among the solvent-based media, SEAL's new Inkjet Solvent Blockout Film 200 is a 180 micron strong polyester film, printable with all kinds of (eco-) solvent and UV-curable inks.

This opaque material has a silver metallic reverse side, is completely non-transparent and ensures a high scratch-resistance as well as bright colours.

It is highly suitable for indoor and outdoor applications and is especially useable for displays that roll-up.

The new Inkjet Solvent Backlit film has been designed for outdoor applications and is especially suited to environments where there is daylight.

It is a 210 micron PVC film, again with a special coating for solvent inks.

Ideal for (eco-) solvent and UV-curable inks, this film is scratch-resistant, waterproof and helps ensure the brilliance of bright colours.

Of the remaining new products, SEALs' White Matte film has high scratch-resistance and is suitable for indoor displays; the Flag and Banner Fine is a 100 per cent Trevira CS fabric with a release liner and knitted textile structure; while the Solvent Economy Vinyl Gloss 80 RA and 80 GRA are monomeric vinyls with either a clear or grey adhesive which are suitable for stretching and elongation with an (unprinted) outdoor life of up to two years dependant upon place and application.

In addition to media, SEAL Graphics' laminators will be prominent on the stand, including the newly-launched AquaSEAL 72UV flatbed liquid laminator.

It uses a specially-developed UV curable liquid coating for high-volume output of flatbed prints and signs.

The liquid formulation is instantly cured when it passes under the inbuilt ultra violet lamp to provide immediate protection to a wide variety of materials including output from inkjet, electrostatic, photographic and dye-sublimation printers, which can then be subjected to further processing if required without further delay.

If a second coat is desirable, perhaps for banners or posters in a harsh environment, this can be applied immediately.

The AS72UV will be of particular benefit on inkjet-produced images because the liquid laminate will not react with the inks, so that offsetting is eliminated.

Signmakers printing onto foamex will find that a first coat of liquid laminate will provide a smooth surface onto which inks will adhere better than the original material.

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