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    Posted by John Penkman on 1 June 2016 at 10:54

    Hi All,

    I need to fit panels to a framework like attached, they are to have magnetic strips fitted to the the back of the panels. Suppliers who have provided the framework can’t recommend a specific media or supplier, but have said it needs to be a semi rigid PVC, 450 micron + laminate to make a total of 600 micron thick.

    Have contacted our usual suppliers but not had much joy so far, does anyone have any recommendations for a material or supplier to contact?

    Thanks


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    Hugh Band replied 9 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • David Hammond

    Member
    1 June 2016 at 11:32

    I know you can get 440micron Semi Rigid PVC, I think it was Staufen 440 we used for some POS bits, ordered it from Pyramid Display 50m rolls.

    We managed to get it printing on our Roland OK, but isn’t designed for inkjet printing.

    Or perhaps the pop up display media would be more suitable not sure what thickness that comes in though?

  • John Penkman

    Member
    1 June 2016 at 11:46

    Thanks David, I’ll get in touch with Pyramid this afternoon

    John

  • Unknown Member

    Member
    1 June 2016 at 11:54

    We’ve done these in a 3mm foamex board before.

    This worked quite well.

  • John Penkman

    Member
    1 June 2016 at 12:01

    Thanks James, I did think Foamex originally but supplier didn’t recommend. I may look at this though.

    John

  • John Penkman

    Member
    1 June 2016 at 14:29

    Have got a sample coming in tomorrow from Pyramid

  • Hugh Band

    Member
    2 June 2016 at 18:37

    Don’t know if this is of help but we had to match some exhibition media for new displays, sample supplied by customer (who didn’t know what it was of course :banghead:) Was like pop up media on steroids!! Used micrometer to determine thickness and got it to be over 600 microns inc lamination. After much research found Image Perfect 2910 at 450 micron and matching laminate at 120 micron). Printed beautifully on our vs640 – but a) take out a mortgage first 😀 and b) don’t use IPA to wipe any static off – it is absorbed by the polystyrene and will show the wipe marks 🙁 oh and c) is heavy in full width roll! Laminated well.

    Fitted magnetic strips to it and it stuck well!

    Cheers
    Hugh

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