Lamination
Lamination is one best ways to protect your printed graphics. If you are going to use your graphic for more than a few times, as a permanent display or long terms outdoors, you should laminate it. All of our laminates offer UV protection to extend the life of your printed graphic. The thicker the laminate the more durable.
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Laminates
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3 mil matte, satin, gloss
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5 mil wipe/write
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5 mil matte, satin, gloss
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Opaque and Translucent backers
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10 mil matte, satin, gloss
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3 Mil Matte, Satin, Gloss Vinyl for banners
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5 mil polycarbonate
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3M and Oracal Vinyl Laminates
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10 mil polycarbonate
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Mounting
One of the most common questions we get asked is:
"What is the best thing to mount my graphic to?"
To answer that we need to know:
- How long do you want to use it for? 1day? 1 year?
- Will you be shipping it? How many times?
- How & where will it be used? A public area?
The table below gives a general idea of the durability/rigidity of various mounting boards. It is laid out least durable (top) to most durable (bottom).
A more detailed list with photos of each type of board can be found in our BT&D Mounting Guide.
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Length of Usage
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Mounting Board
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Compostion
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Short Term Indoor
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24 pt, 36 pt, 48 pt Card Stock
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Paper fibers pressed into layers
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3/16" white/black foam board
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Paper surface with foam center
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1/2" white/black foam board
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Paper surface with foam center
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3/16" black gatorboard
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Wood fiber surface with foam center
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1/2" black gatorboard
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Wood fiber surface with foam center
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1/4" corrugated plastic
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Plastic
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1mm-6mm Sintra (six colors)
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PVC
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1/8", 1/4" masonite
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Pressed wood fibers
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1/8", 1/4" Plexiglas
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Acrylic
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Econolite
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Aluminum face with honeycomb plastic center
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Alumalite
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Aluminum face with honeycomb plastic center
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Long Term Outdoor
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Plywood, MDO
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Wood layers (plywood) or pressed wood (MDO) with sanded or pre-primed surface
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We also do custom hand cutting of irregular shapes and double sided mounting.
Vinyl Cut Graphics
We can print and digitally die cut adhesive vinyl graphics up to 60" wide. Create large decals, lettering, floor graphics and wall graphics.
Finishing Options
Finish your banners or large format graphics with:
Do you need a way to display your banner or large format graphic? See our line of banner stands, table top displays, panel displays or trade show displays.
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