From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#26]
29 Apr 2006
To: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD) [#23] 29 Apr 2006
Rodney,
For outdoor use? Or for sign vinyl?
Puck
From: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD) [#27]
29 Apr 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#26] 30 Apr 2006
Urethanes resists yellowing much better than epoxies (at least in our experience) and we use them for all applications involving doming , from badges to keyfobs to flexible decals. I use it on multiple substrates and inkjet prints on various substrates without any problems , keys well to just about anything and one has no problems with ink bleed. It stays nice and glossy and clear over time. Cures quick too without the need for any specialised drying enclosures. Our domed decals are ready to go about an hour after doming and we dry em on shelves with light bulbs above and clear plastic heeting in from of the shelves (dust)
However it is way less forgiving to use than epoxies when it comes to applications but is real cheap ($15 per kg or less mixed - 1000 sq inches of coverage). Very good for volume automated dispensing. We had a fairly steep learning curve to implement the system , problems arose mainly from incorrect mix ratios and moisture present in the air.
Doming is very profitable. I charge $100 a sq meter for print , die cut and cold cast lammed decals , but charge $750-800 per sq meter for domed stuff (often a lot more for smaller decals)
I dome large areas as well , up to about 8" x 8" quite succesfully.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#28]
29 Apr 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#10] 30 Apr 2006
Anodised surfaces are very difficult to get products to stick to...
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