Digital media and laminate

[jason91]

I do alot of short term digital printing and laminate work.. My question is ..What is the cheapest digital media and laminate for short term applications. (less than a year). I currently use oracal 3640 and 210 laminate....Is there anything out there cheaper?

 

[jason91]

Well as far as Oracal goes you could switch to 200 lam which should save you about $0.07 a sq ft (based on my prices), and there certainly are cheaper vinyls than 3640 but i don't have any experience with them.

What are the cheaper vinyls??? Don't know of any?

 

[wes70]

Bond paper, elmer's glue and saran wrap

Just being a smart a**... BigfishDM should be able to hook ya up.

 

[BigfishDM]

I sell a sweet 5 Mil Glossy with Permanent Adhesive for $0.12 a sq.ft and my house laminates are only $0.15 which would be just as good as 210 lam from Oracal

 

[jason91]

I sell a sweet 5 Mil Glossy with Permanent Adhesive for $0.12 a sq.ft and my house laminates are only $0.15 which would be just as good as 210 lam from Oracal

Do you have a catalog or website?

 

[BigfishDM]

whats your email I will shoot you a price guide.

 

[REPLICA GRAPHICS]

whats your email I will shoot you a price guide.

Please send me one as well. I'm local in so cal an i'm interested in some product info. scott(at)replicagraphics(dot)com

 

[john1]

I use 5 Year General Formulations Concept 203 with Oracal 210 lam and i love it. The lam is about $128 a roll (30") and the vinyl is $80.00. You could always go with a low grade solvex ECP vinyl from Fellers that has a 6-12 month life span for like $ 66.00 (30") and the oracal 200 lam though but i wouldn't

 

[Letterbox Mike]

Why are you laminating for short term applications? If you're using even an eco-solvent printer, you should get at least 1 year durability outdoors unlaminated.

 

[DGIcreative]

BigfishDM I would also like a catalog

 

[CanuckSigns]

Why are you laminating for short term applications? If you're using even an eco-solvent printer, you should get at least 1 year durability outdoors unlaminated.

I was wondering this myself, I used to laminate everything that comes off the printer, but now, if it's going on coroplast, or is temporary, it doesn't get laminated, havn't had any complaints yet.

 

[MikePro]

for my economy projects (coroplast/MDO signage), I go through 3 rolls of MacTac media to 1 roll of overlaminate.

 

[Letterbox Mike]

for my economy projects (coroplast/MDO signage), I go through 3 rolls of MacTac media to 1 roll of overlaminate.

Heck even that's pushing it, I'd bet we're 10-1...

By the way, getting to the OP's question, I recommend the General Formulations 203 gloss. Not sure how it compares to the Orajet you're using in terms of cost, but we've been using the 203 for several years now and have zero complaints.

 

[jason91]

Why are you laminating for short term applications? If you're using even an eco-solvent printer, you should get at least 1 year durability outdoors unlaminated.

race cars...gets torn off within a couple months at the most

 

[BigfishDM]

BigfishDM I would also like a catalog

I just need your email.

 

[BigfishDM]

Heck even that's pushing it, I'd bet we're 10-1...

By the way, getting to the OP's question, I recommend the General Formulations 203 gloss. Not sure how it compares to the Orajet you're using in terms of cost, but we've been using the 203 for several years now and have zero complaints.

Great product also!