3M Commercial Graphics announces its most budget-friendly addition to its product line—3M Scotchcal Graphic Film Series IJ10 and Series IJ11. Dynamic enough for inkjet printing with UV, solvent, eco solvent and latex inks, Scotchcal graphic film series IJ10 and series IJ11 provide users with an economy solution.

The films come in 50-meter (164-foot) rolls offering users an extra 63 square feet as compared to typical 50-yard rolls. Perfect for permanent adhesive applications such as interior and exterior signage, decals and P.O.P. graphics, film series IJ10 and series IJ11 are 3.1-mil vinyl products with a clear (film IJ10) or gray-colored (film IJ11) permanent, pressure-sensitive adhesive. Available in gloss and matte finishes, the films have a heavier liner than most comparable competitor products to help the material resist buckling – even through the rigors of digital latex printing. For added versatility, film IJ10-114 is a clear product that can be used as both a digitally printable clear film and an overlaminate.

“Customers have come to know us for premium products, but we also understand their need for basic, low-cost solutions,” said Adam Larson, marketing supervisor, 3M Commercial Graphics. “Now, in addition to our premium and intermediate products, film series IJ10 and series IJ11 round out 3M’s offerings with options for even the most frugal needs. So whether customers want all the bells and whistles, or just the basics, 3M has the solution.”

MACtac Graphic Products introduces its new line of sustainable digital print media and overlaminate series  IMAGin Verde VM1229P and PERMACOLOR Verde VL1000 series. IMAGin Verde VM1229P is a 100 percent chlorine- and phthalate-free film designed for indoor or medium-term outdoor advertising and promotional applications on flat or slightly curved surfaces. PERMACOLOR Verde VL1000 series overlaminates are a family of intermediate pressure-sensitive adhesive coated, clear overlaminating films available in gloss, matte and lustre finishes.

IMAGin Verde VM1229P is intended for use in a variety of applications including indoor and outdoor signage, point-of-purchase (POP) displays, product identification labels, bumper stickers, short-term OEM decals and window graphics.

“With the introduction of IMAGin Verde VM1229P and PERMACOLOR Verde VL1000 overlaminates, MACtac is able to offer more environmentally friendly products to our customers,” stated Mary Ann Kucera, marketing manager, MACtac Graphic Products. “In addition, these products offer a greener alternative to vinyl wide-format media and laminates and satisfy end users looking to use more sustainable materials.”

MACtac’s IMAGin Verde VM1229P is a 3.1-mil gloss white, topcoated polypropylene film. Featuring an 86# kraft liner, it offers a permanent, grey, acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive for excellent hiding power. IMAGin Verde VM1229P is intended for wide-format, eco-solvent, solvent-based, latex and UV-cured inkjet printing.

PERMACOLOR Verde overlaminates VL1000 are 3.1-mil polypropylene films coated on one side with a clear acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. Featuring a 60# coated kraft liner, PERMACOLOR Verde overlaminates VL1000 are designed for indoor or short-term outdoor applications and available in a variety of surface finishes.

PERMACOLOR Verde overlaminates VL1000 can be laminated to photographic prints, transparencies and digital images including solvent and eco-solvent and water-based inkjet prints to impart protection from abrasion, moisture and other potentially damaging effects in both indoor and outdoor environments.

The full line of MACtac Graphic Products: IMAGin, PERMACOLOR, MACmark and REBEL provides a pressure-sensitive solution for every signage need. Whatever technology–wide-format digital printing, mounting and laminating, CAS or screen printing–MACtac has you covered.

New IMAGin ROODLE RO628 enables vinyl wall graphics to go to the edge for the production of removable wall graphics. As a specialty adhesive from MACtac Graphic Products, the borderless media advances the possibilities for wall vinyl graphics.

IMAGin ROODLE RO628 is a robust removable vinyl with a thick facestock that eliminates the need for a laminate for handling. It is ideal for wall murals, posters, point-of-purchase (POP) displays, removable decals and other large graphics on smooth, flat surfaces.

“We’re pleased to introduce an easy to install vinyl wall media which is great for borderless graphics,” said Mary Ann Kucera, marketing manager, MACtac Graphic Products. “IMAGin ROODLE removes the limitations associated with some vinyl wall graphics and opens the door to a wide range of possibilities.”

A specialty wall vinyl, IMAGin ROODLE RO628 is a 6.0-mil matte white, semi-rigid calendered PVC film. It features an aggressive removable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive and a 90# SuperFlat polyethylene-coated kraft liner. It is also designed for wide-format , eco-solvent, solvent-based, latex, UV-cured inkjet, screen printing and off-set printers using UV inks or plastic/oxidizing inks.

IMAGin ROODLE RO628 has an outdoor durability of up to three years. In addition, it can be cleanly removed from most surfaces up to two years after application.

The full line of MACtac Graphic Products: IMAGin, PERMACOLOR, MACmark and REBEL provides a pressure-sensitive solution for every signage need. Whatever technology “wide-format digital printing, mounting and laminating, CAS or screen printing” MACtac has you covered.

MACtac Graphic Products introduces MACmark Tuning Films, the market’s widest range of carbon fiber and matte wrapping films for a variety of custom wrap applications. These films are designed for complete or partial vehicle wraps, interior vehicle trim, laptops, game consoles, cell phones and more.

“MACmark Carbon Fiber Tuning Films feature a very detailed and authentic pattern which allows for no waves or irregularities with a flexible and conformable facestock,” stated Jason Yard, marketing specialist, MACtac Graphic Products. :In developing this product, we listened to the needs of automotive and specialty application customization providers and developed an easy-to-use product based on customer desire and application needs.”

MACmark Matte Tuning Films can be used for complete vehicle color change, racing and rally stripes, vehicle detailing or any other type of automotive customization. Both matte black and matte white provide a unique alternative to gloss paints, and the automotive aftermarket industry has embraced this trend as one of the fastest growing.

MACtac’s Tuning Film faces are 6.9-mil cadmium-free polymeric vinyl and are available in five carbon fiber colors including black, white, silver, gold and graphite plus matte white and matte black. The black matte and white matte have a repositionable adhesive with a true zero-glare matte finish resistant to fingerprints and smudges. In addition, they are resistant to most oils and grease, fuels, aliphatic solvents, weak acids, salts and alkalis. The Carbon Fiber Tuning Film is coated with a high-performance micro-structured (bubble-free) permanent, acrylic adhesive for easy application. It also features an 80# polycoated release liner for added stability and layflat with a light grey “MACtac” back printing.

The full line of MACtac Graphic Products: IMAGin, PERMACOLOR, MACmark and REBEL provides a pressure-sensitive solution for every signage need. Whatever technology–wide-format digital printing, mounting and laminating, CAS or screen printing–MACtac has you covered.

Helping printers and installers conquer their graphics application challenges, MACtac Graphic Products has added REBEL RB599H to its line of versatile screen and digital print media.

REBEL RB599H features a high-gloss, clear facestock for borderless graphics and an aggressive high-tack adhesive designed for excellent bonding to low-surface energy and other difficult-to-stick-to substrates, such as polyethylene, vinyl, arena dasherboards and a selection of graphic art boards.

“Our REBEL product line is the most versatile in the industry,” said Mary Ann Kucera, marketing manager, MACtac Graphic Products. “With the addition of REBEL RB599H and its clear, no-decal look and aggressive adhesive strength, MACtac is offering printers even more print flexibility and consistent high performance for a wide range of applications.”

REBEL RB599H is a 4.0-mil flexible, clear gloss, PVC film designed for medium- to long-term outdoor advertising and promotion on flat or slightly-curved surfaces. It can be screen or wide-format printed for indoor and outdoor signage, graphics, point-of-purchase (POP) displays and decals. REBEL RB599H is coated on one side with an aggressive clear, acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive and features a 90# SuperFlat C2S polycoated liner for excellent layflat.

REBEL RB599H features an outdoor durability of five years and indoor durability of up to seven years.

The full line of MACtac Graphic Products: IMAGin, PERMACOLOR, MACmark and REBEL, provides a pressure-sensitive solution for every signage need. Whatever technology–wide-format digital printing, mounting and laminating, CAS or screen printing–MACtac has you covered.

Epson America, Avery Dennison and SkinzWraps have joined forces for a second year in a row to produce and display a custom wrap on an exotic sports car. A 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, worth an estimated $250,000, will be on display in Epson’s booth at SEMA 2011 (Specialty Equipment Market Association) in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4. In addition, Epson, Avery Dennison and SkinzWraps will be hosting daily live wrapping demonstrations of a Smart Car in Epson’s booth, #12173.

The custom wrap entitled “Burning Down The House” was designed, printed and applied by SkinzWraps using an Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000 printer and Avery® MPI 1005 SuperCast media. At the conclusion of the show, the car will be transformed quickly and easily back to its original design. In addition, Epson, SkinzWraps and Avery Dennison will demonstrate how vehicle wraps are printed and installed by applying a different wrap to a 2012 Smart Car on each day of the show live in the booth.

“After the success and enthusiasm of the wrapped Bugatti Veyron at SEMA last year, we were excited to tackle another supercar project with Avery Dennison and SkinzWraps,” said Reed Hecht, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America. “In addition, the live demonstrations of a Smart Car being wrapped on the show floor give show attendees a firsthand look at the technology, details and skills involved in creating a wrapped vehicle.”

The Ferrari 458 Italia has garnered over 30 international awards and is derived from a shared Ferrari/Maserati design. The two-seater berlinetta benefits from the company’s Formula 1 experience, and is powered by a 4.5-liter, 8-cylinder engine that produces 562 horsepower. The powerful engine and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission enable it to achieve 0-62 mph in less than 3.4 seconds and a maximum speed in excess of 202 mph.

“The Ferrari 458 Italia has been called a synthesis of ’style, creative flair, passion, and cutting-edge technology,’ which is exactly how we feel about our business and our work with the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000,” said Peter Salaverry, CEO, SkinzWraps. “The Epson GS6000 combined with the Avery 1005 SuperCast media allows us to produce rich, vibrant colors and deep blacks with amazing details that make it worthy of being on a Ferrari 458 Italia.”

MACtac Graphic Products has expanded its wall graphics media offering with the addition of DecoArt, an interior pressure-sensitive product line. DecoArt DecoSatin DA012, a fabric-based product first to launch in the DecoArt line, is specifically intended for wide-format printing of pressure-sensitive wall graphics, wall murals and custom wall coverings.

DecoArt DecoSatin DA012 can be used in a variety of interior locations, ranging from hotels, conference centers and reception areas to stores and waiting areas. In addition, it has a durability of five to seven years indoors and up to a year outdoors. DecoSatin is backed by MACtac’s Open Image Warranty which guarantees the quality and longevity warranted in registered applications.

“Because DecoArt DecoSatin was designed with wide-format printers in mind, it prints vibrant colors beautifully, installs easily, and just as important, removes without the need for steam or wallpaper ‘claws’,” said Mary Ann Kucera, marketing manager, MACtac Graphic Products. “The product line enables customers to create custom designs for both short-run print jobs and longer run jobs like multiple hotel rooms.”

DecoArt DecoSatin DA012 is a white woven polyester textile that is coated with a clear, repositionable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. DecoSatin meets ANSI / NFPA - Class A and IBC - Class A specifications for flame spread and smoke density. The product is intended to be used with wide-format, eco-solvent, solvent-based, latex-based and ultraviolet (UV)-cured inkjet printers. Stability and smooth feeding characteristics through the inkjet printers are provided by a protected 86# polycoated release liner.

The full line of MACtac Graphic Products: IMAGin, PERMACOLOR, MACmark and REBEL provides a pressure-sensitive solution for every signage need. Whatever technology–wide-format digital printing, mounting and laminating, CAS or screen printing–MACtac has you covered.