Solvent chrome?

[Chris-Hooper]

hi, Try Hexis I’m sure they do one for eco solvent

[Robert Lambie]

in my opinion the "extended life" chromes available today is basically a chrome vinyl laminated with a clear type vinyl which helps increase the life.
i would imagine a more aggressive adhesive would be used but then again, maybe not!
regular chrome foils will NOT work because they are a polyester type film which wont except ink other than the likes of the new UV inks.
extended life chromes are not purposely made for printing onto so its a bit of a hit and a miss on which ones will be able to be used because the ink will pool/smear/bleed on the surface. however, we have achieved this in the past by just laminating regular chrome vinyl with a "clear digital vinyl" then printing directly to that. works a treat…

[Gary Birch]

I have a sample of a Metamark chrome vinyl here waiting to be tried.

Cheers

Gary

[Gavin MacMillan]

I think doro now do an extended life that they say can be printed, worth a call.

G

[Frank Horner]

I was printing holographic with a colorcamm, too expensive, I was advised that a cadet would be more cost effective.
The worst thing I did was believe what the sales people told me, but thats another story, If you print right up to the cut line the edges tend to curl, also the ink does not block out the light fully so spoils the effect.
I have since purchased a Gerber Edge and it is superb on this type of film, the only downside is I have to get the vinyl split to 2x305mm and transfer it to sprocketed backing paper.

Frank

[Shane Drew]

I have printed to Coburn (R-Tape) holographic material with excellent results.

If you are die cutting though, remember the ink must be fully dry before cutting, otherwise it will curl as has been said. It applies to anything that is printed then die cut though, its the nature of the beast.

Cheers