Need Help Has anyone tried to print to this material???

[Chasez]

I'm looking at alternate options and wondering if anyone has tried solvent printing to the Arlon/Calon 3200G optically clear laminate??? Is this material easy to use?

Also looking for any solvent printable optically clear materials. I have tried:
3M 8150 - prints great but comes expensive price tag
Oraguard 290GF - Has silicate on face so not printable
General formulations concept 255 - not quite optically clear, still has a very very slight haze/wave to it

Any and all suggestions on materials are much appreciated.

Chaz

 

[euronymous]

Arlon DPF 50WD clear

 

[GaSouthpaw]

GFC used to offer an optically clear that worked pretty good. Can't recall the part number.
The 3M is pricey, but it's the best I've come across.

 

[Chasez]

Arlon DPF 50WD clear

Looking for an optically clear material only not just a clear.

Chaz

 

[qmr55]

How about 3M 40C-114R?

Not sure if it is optically clear, but it is sold as clear vinyl and is printable and way cheaper than 8150.

Call your supplier and ask for a sample.

 

[euronymous]

Looking for an optically clear material only not just a clear.

Chaz

Not sure i understand...Clear vinyl with clear adhesive is not optically clear? (educate me, what is the difference I do not know)

 

[Chasez]

How about 3M 40C-114R?

Not sure if it is optically clear, but it is sold as clear vinyl and is printable and way cheaper than 8150.

Call your supplier and ask for a sample.

Still just a clear material and not optically clear.

Chaz

 

[Chasez]

Not sure i understand...Clear vinyl with clear adhesive is not optically clear? (educate me, what is the difference I do not know)

Clear material is clear but the adhesive is a bit fuzzy/hazy so when you look through it you can not see clearly through it because it looks fuzzy; where an optically clear material has optically clear adhesive so when you look through it you can see right through it as if you weren't looking through anything at all.

Chaz

 

[jeffdpia]

we have used the Lintec optically clear UV media, they also make a solvent version. It's a polyester though, not really conformable and meant for glass applications.
Lintec Digital Window Graphics Clear Solvent Permanent 2mil | Drytac

 

[Chasez]

we have used the Lintec optically clear UV media, they also make a solvent version. It's a polyester though, not really conformable and meant for glass applications.
Lintec Digital Window Graphics Clear Solvent Permanent 2mil | Drytac

Thanks! going to check into this material!

Chaz

 

[HecklnDecalr]

we use Arlon 4500 Gloss and Laminate with the same. Works great...looks great. We have solvent printed on it as well as latex.