SIGN SHOW LAMINATING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
LASER ENGRAVERS
Protect Your Signage from Graffiti with New Marabu ClearShield Liquid Coating
A Closer Look at CO2 Lenses That are Designed for Cutting Acrylics
Marabu’s new ClearShield® Anti-Graffiti is an innovative liquid laminate designed for use as a protective coating on digitally printed signage, billboards, and banners that are at risk of destruction from graffiti. Graffiti can hurt business, impact the ability to communicate important messaging, and devalue property, and this amazing new coating provides protection from aerosol and latex paint. With ClearShield Anti-Graffiti, spray-painted graffiti can be removed with acetone or paint thinner without harming the printed substrate below. ClearShield Anti-Graffiti is a two-part, water-based liquid laminate offering industry-leading UV protection and chemical- and marresistance. This coating is specifically formulated for severe exterior applications where hardness, flexibility, and superior protection are required. (888) 893-4668; marabucoatings.com
A l i n e of d i re c t f i e l d replacement CO2 lenses that are especially designed to fit lasers used by sign- and trophy-makers when cutting different-size acrylics is now available from Laser Research Optics. Laser Research CO2 Lenses feature focal lengths from 1.5-inch to 7.5-inch in 0.5inch increments that are optimized for 10.6 microns to match exact acrylic sign-making requirements. Designed to produce clean, crisp edges, the shorter focal lengths are ideal for making precise cuts on thinner materials, and the longer focal lengths are suited for deeper cuts on thicker materials. Offered in 0.75-inch to 1.00-inch sizes, Laser Research CO2 Lenses are A/R coated, while dual-band coatings are available to assist with system alignment. Conforming to OEM and ISO-10110 specifications, these drop-in field replacements are compatible with Coherent®, Kern®, and similar lasers. Copper and silicon mirrors are also available. Laser Research CO2 Laser Lenses and Mirrors for cutting acrylic are priced according to configuration and quantity. laserresearch.net
LED MODULES/TUBES/STRIPS Keystone Technologies Goes Outdoors with Its Fixture Line Lighting solutions manufacturer Keystone Technologies has now added outdoor fixtures to their XFIT fixture product line. The initial offerings include energy-efficient floodlights, traditional wall packs, full cutoff wall packs, and small low-profile wall packs. All are designed with features that both dramatically reduce SKUs and make installation easy. The compact, rugged design of the floodlights makes them ideal for a wide variety of applications. Lower wattage floods include yoke and knuckle mounts, while higher wattage fixtures include slipfitter and trunnion mounts. The traditional wall packs provide an easy one-for-one upgrade to LED, fitting neatly atop the footprint of the legacy product. The full cutoff wall packs also seamlessly cover the existing fixture footprint with an updated design, while hiding any unsightly marks and fading. The newly designed full cutoffs eliminate undesirable sky glow and glare with dark sky-friendly performance. The small low-profile wall packs have a contemporary, compact design and can be mounted virtually anywhere for general safety and security illumination needs. The floodlights and each of the wall packs are DLC Premium, making them eligible for utility rebates where available. They are all built with a Keystone 120-277V LED driver that provides 0-10V dimming and ample surge protection for increased versatility and reliability and are protected from the elements with an IP65 rating. KeystoneTech.com
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Sign Builder Illustrated
November 2020
signshop.com
