Common substrates for Flatbed UV printer printing
Let's review the rules for printing on substrates on UV flatbed printer. You might be under the impression that your flatbed printer will print on everything, and I am sure the sales person told you this information; well guess what the answer to this is: yes and no! Yes, a flatbed printer will print ink on anything that it can get between the bed and the heads, but no, the ink does not stick to everything. Let me give you a quick review of the printer’s functions that could and will affect the print quality on the substrates.
1. PVC (Sintra, Kommerling, Omega- EP, etc.)—the manufacturers recognized the huge demand for a white board so the graphics printed on the PVC boards would be accurate in color. The next big plus for PVC is the manufacturers offer (and most distributors stock) large sheets (5'x10') and in many colors (for flatbed printers that can print white). Best applications for PVC are show graphics, wall panels, custom ceiling danglers, in-store displays and so much more. The cutting is a dream, the router just rips through this stock and is very clean after the cut. It is great for double-sided printing and will take a medium heat. Only warning about PVC is that thin stock can buckle under the heat of the lamps, so be careful of double-sided printing on PVC. PVC is not recommended for outdoor applications if the stock is .25" or less and the temperature will ever get below freezing.
2. Polystyrene—This one is a home run across the board. From .020 to .060 (and thicker), from backlit to full light blocking, to special cutting and bending, polystyrene is just a fantastic product. The ink adhesion is great and the stock holds the image very well. Best cut with a blade on .060 or less (you score it and then tear away the edges), and a router tool for thicker than .060. Sizes for this material are all over the map, typically if the material is .030 or less you can get it on a roll, but it is best handled in sheets. A number of distributors are stocking 4'x8' sheets, and I know that if you are willing to wait for an order and you order 1,000 pounds at a time, you can get any size up to 55" wide and just about any length (I stocked 55"x146"). We always stocked .030 opaque, as this is a huge seller. Shipping polystyrene is great as you can roll it and ship it in a tube, and it will not crack in the cold. Polystyrene will yellow over time when used outdoors, but if your ink coverage is 100 percent, then who cares?
3. Foam board—My natural choice is Fome-Cor because this is what we all know as the foam board of choice, but this is not so, many companies make a Fome-Cor lookalike, and they all have different levels of success in printing on them. Some warp badly, while others run fine. The foam boards cut best with the hard blade and very fast. Print speed is high and lights are at medium.
4. Polyester sheet—Wow, what a great product. We get the Litho printable polyester that is 10 mils thick and the ink sticks so well you cannot scratch it off with a blade. The film comes in clear and white and I understand you can also get black and other colors. My best profit has been printing white on clear for special events and theater displays. This material is very flexible and will allow you to do some very nice displays for P.O.P. and events. This product only comes on a roll (unless you want it cut to sheets) and does not have any issues with the IR heat of the UV lamps. Cutting is done with the drop blade. You can put grommets in this material for hanging.
The market for very special rigid materials is so vast, Others were diamond-plate steel, marble, magnet sheeting, slat doors, carpet, fabric, rubber mats, white pine, slate, even a sheet of bamboo. The list is endless, and with white ink, you can print to many surfaces that are not white, making this market is beyond your wildest imagination.
More info:
Website: www.skyimagepaper.com
Company Name: Fei Yue Digital Technology Co.,LTD
E-mail: sales@feiyuepaper.com
Tel: 86-025-86628894
Whatsapp: +86 18252072197
Address: Central Road 323, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
1. PVC (Sintra, Kommerling, Omega- EP, etc.)—the manufacturers recognized the huge demand for a white board so the graphics printed on the PVC boards would be accurate in color. The next big plus for PVC is the manufacturers offer (and most distributors stock) large sheets (5'x10') and in many colors (for flatbed printers that can print white). Best applications for PVC are show graphics, wall panels, custom ceiling danglers, in-store displays and so much more. The cutting is a dream, the router just rips through this stock and is very clean after the cut. It is great for double-sided printing and will take a medium heat. Only warning about PVC is that thin stock can buckle under the heat of the lamps, so be careful of double-sided printing on PVC. PVC is not recommended for outdoor applications if the stock is .25" or less and the temperature will ever get below freezing.
2. Polystyrene—This one is a home run across the board. From .020 to .060 (and thicker), from backlit to full light blocking, to special cutting and bending, polystyrene is just a fantastic product. The ink adhesion is great and the stock holds the image very well. Best cut with a blade on .060 or less (you score it and then tear away the edges), and a router tool for thicker than .060. Sizes for this material are all over the map, typically if the material is .030 or less you can get it on a roll, but it is best handled in sheets. A number of distributors are stocking 4'x8' sheets, and I know that if you are willing to wait for an order and you order 1,000 pounds at a time, you can get any size up to 55" wide and just about any length (I stocked 55"x146"). We always stocked .030 opaque, as this is a huge seller. Shipping polystyrene is great as you can roll it and ship it in a tube, and it will not crack in the cold. Polystyrene will yellow over time when used outdoors, but if your ink coverage is 100 percent, then who cares?
4. Polyester sheet—Wow, what a great product. We get the Litho printable polyester that is 10 mils thick and the ink sticks so well you cannot scratch it off with a blade. The film comes in clear and white and I understand you can also get black and other colors. My best profit has been printing white on clear for special events and theater displays. This material is very flexible and will allow you to do some very nice displays for P.O.P. and events. This product only comes on a roll (unless you want it cut to sheets) and does not have any issues with the IR heat of the UV lamps. Cutting is done with the drop blade. You can put grommets in this material for hanging.
The market for very special rigid materials is so vast, Others were diamond-plate steel, marble, magnet sheeting, slat doors, carpet, fabric, rubber mats, white pine, slate, even a sheet of bamboo. The list is endless, and with white ink, you can print to many surfaces that are not white, making this market is beyond your wildest imagination.
More info:
Website: www.skyimagepaper.com
Company Name: Fei Yue Digital Technology Co.,LTD
E-mail: sales@feiyuepaper.com
Tel: 86-025-86628894
Whatsapp: +86 18252072197
Address: Central Road 323, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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