3M Commercial Graphics Solutions for Digitally Imaged Signs. Capture. the Digital. Opportunity

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1 3M Commercial Graphics Solutions for Digitally Imaged Signs Capture the Digital Opportunity

2 Digitally Imaged Sign Solutions from 3M Product Product Number Description Inkjet Printable Films 3M Scotchcal Translucent Graphic Film IJ M Scotchcal Transparent Graphic Film IJ IJ IJ Use this 2-mil film for backlit gra a synthetic layflat liner and clea selected inkjet printers. Use this 2-mil film for backlit gra thetic layflat liner and clear, pres inkjet printers. Flexible Substrate 3M Panagraphics III Wide Width Flexible Substrate PIII This flexible substrate has a sm extrusions, or decorate with cut seamless, wide width backlit sig 3M Piezo Inkjet Ink Series 2200UV 2200UV Light Magenta and White. For E 3M Piezo Inkjet Ink Series 2700UV 2700UV Durst 160R and 351R printers. 3M Piezo Inkjet Ink Series 2800UV 2800UV Light Magenta and White. For E EFI VUTEk GSr 3M Premium UV Inks GSr Light Magenta, Light Yellow, Lig Inkjet Inks EFI VUTEk GS 3M Premium UV Inks GS Light Magenta, Light Yellow and HP 3M LX600 Specialty Latex Inks LX600 Latex-based, pigmented, weath Cyan and Light Magenta. For H 3M Piezo Inkjet Ink Series 1500v2 1500v2 Solvent-based, pigmented, wea genta, Light Yellow and Light Bl Graphic Protection Products 3M Piezo Inkjet Ink Series M Piezo Inkjet Ink Series M Scotchcal Luster Overlaminate M Scotchcal Matte Overlaminate Solvent-based, pigmented, wea genta, Light Yellow and Light Bl Solvent-based, pigmented, wea Magenta. Designed for Agfa :Je This luster overlaminate is appro graphics. It is designed for cold This matte overlaminate is appr graphics. It is designed for cold For complete product details and warranted applications, go to 3Mgraphics.com and select Technical Bulletins.

3 Maximum Warranted Durability Availability - Standard Stocked phics that have uniform color in both reflected and transmitted light. This white, translucent film has r, pressure-sensitive adhesive. It is approved for making permanent interior or exterior graphics on 54 x 50 yds phics that have uniform color in both reflected and transmitted light. This transparent film has a synsure-sensitive adhesive. It is approved for making permanent interior or exterior graphics on selected 54 x 50 yds ooth front surface and a semi-gloss finish. Digitally image this substrate and attach it to a variety of or screen printed film before or after attaching it to a frame or extrusion. It is a cost-effective choice for ns used in medium to long-term installations. Widths: 59, 79, 98, 126, 165 Length: 164 cellent color retention, flexible and conformable. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light Cyan, FI VUTEk PV200 printers. cellent color retention, flexible and conformable. Available in standard CMYK colors plus White. For Sold by EFI VUTEk 5 colors available in 5-liter sizes cellent color retention, flexible and conformable. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light Cyan, FI VUTEk QS printers. cellent color retention, flexible and conformable. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light Cyan, ht Black and White. For VUTEk GS5000r and GS3250r printers. cellent color retention, flexible and conformable. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light Cyan, Light Black. For VUTEk GS2000, GS3200 and GS3250 printers. er-resistant with overlaminate. Excellent color vibrancy. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light P Scitex LX600, LX800, LX820 and LX850 printers, as well as the HP Designjet L Sold by EFI VUTEk 5 years Sold by EFI VUTEk 5 years Sold by EFI VUTEk 3 years Sold by HP ther-resistant, excellent color retention. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light Cyan, Light Maack. For VUTEk solvent printers. ther-resistant, excellent color retention. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light Cyan, Light Maack. For HP XL solvent printers. ther-resistant, excellent color retention. Available in standard CMYK colors plus Light Cyan and Light ti solvent printer models 3312, 3324 and ved for use with selected inkjet graphics to provide additional ultraviolet and physical protection to roll lamination only. oved for use with selected inkjet graphics to provide additional ultraviolet and physical protection to roll lamination only. 8 colors available in 1-gallon sizes 8 colors available in 10-liter sizes (2 x 5L) 6 colors available in 1-gallon sizes Widths: 48, 54, 60 Length: 50 yds Widths: 48, 54, 60 Length: 50 yds

4 Deliver Unmatched Design Versatility, Durability Digitally imaged signs allow you to offer your customers: > Greater design flexibility, including the use of graduated color and tones, shading, shadows, dimension and pictorials > Durable solutions > Consistent, accurate color (front lit and back lit) We now have the opportunity to put photographic images in our designs and they are reproduced quickly and efficiently. Digital printing has opened up a world of design possibilities for our customers. Graphic Designer, national turnkey interior and exterior sign manufacturing company

5 We looked into digitally imaged signs about 10 years ago. Using 3M components, we realized we could produce a quality product with a faster turnaround backed by a fantastic warranty. We knew we had to do it. It s now a very significant part of our business and it s growing. Vice President, Operations, nationwide graphics manufacturing company Capture the digital opportunity Customer needs are evolving. Designs are getting more and more complex. This has opened the door for the growth of digitally imaged signs. Let us help you capture the opportunity. 3M Commercial Graphics is at the forefront of the digital evolution. We develop, manufacture and precisely match all the components needed to create digitally imaged signs of the highest caliber. What s more, we back these products with our 3M MCS Warranty, which is considered by many to be the most comprehensive warranty in the industry. While looking into both screen printing and digital, we realized digital is absolutely the way of the future. We now print on demand using 3M substrates, inks and overlaminates. It has changed the way we do business and enabled us to grow faster. President, nationwide turnkey, interior and exterior sign manufacturing company

6 Components that are Matched to Last 3M is the only single-source provider of the components needed to manufacture digitally imaged signs. Our components are developed to work together effectively, and the high-quality results are backed by our industry-leading 3M MCS Warranty. Variety of Substrates and Films Designs can be digitally printed directly on substrates and films. We offer a range of superb flexible substrates and graphic films in a multitude of sizes to help minimize waste and cost. Effective Overlaminates Our overlaminates designed specifically for signage provide superior durability to flexible, rigid, flat and thermoformed sign faces. They assure excellent, long-term graphic appearance by protecting sign faces from environmental factors, including ultraviolet rays. Quality Inks Working in conjunction with our printer manufacturer partners, we develop, manufacture and test our inks to ensure durability and compatibility with our substrates, films and overlaminates. Approved Constructions and Warranted Durability Substrate Film First Layer Diffuser (Optional) Film Second Layer Graphic Protection Maximum Durability (Outdoor) Panagraphics III IJ Not required Optional 3619 or 3620 Panagraphics III Direct Print Not required Optional 3619 or 3620 Panagraphics III IJ Not required Optional Not required 2 years Panagraphics III Direct Print Not required Optional Not required 2 years Rigid IJ White Ink Backside IJ or 3620 If you get ink here and substrate there and piecemeal it together, you are playing with fire. You can t predict the results and you are racing around looking for support when something goes wrong. Vice President, Operations, nationwide graphics manufacturing company

7 Our Products Inspire You. We Back You. 3M Commercial Graphics is committed to providing the materials you need to grow your digitally imaged sign business, and we are confident we have the superior products, warranty and responsive experts on hand to help ensure your success. The 3M MCS Warranty is the gold standard for finished graphic warranties in the industry. And our goal is that you never have to use it. That s why we make and test our products to work together and be controlled by strict specifications from a single source 3M. At 3M s Weathering Resource Center one of the world s largest accelerated testing facilities and at our many outdoor weathering test sites, our products are exposed to extreme environmental stressors: scorching heat, tropical humidity, bitter cold. We go beyond industry standards to make sure our products work for you every time, no matter what Mother Nature has in mind. We have never had to call on 3M s warranty for digitally imaged signs using their components. Long ago, we had another company walk away from a problem. With 3M we get total peace of mind. President, nationwide turnkey, interior and exterior sign manufacturing company 3M goes beyond industry standards by using a battery of tests, including 20 accelerated weathering tests and a series of 3M-proprietary material testing methods, which are recognized internationally as improved predictors of real-world weathering results. Extreme Conditions Proven Performance The 3M Difference

8 3M Products are Designed with our Printing Partners in Mind. The following is a summary of our warranties that may be available for the products you are using: The 3M MCS Warranty protects the whole graphic and each individual graphic component for a stated period of time when made with all 3M manufactured or 3M recommended graphic components. For details, refer to the 3M Product Bulletin for the base film or flexible substrate you are using. The warranty covers manufacturing defects, premature failure, excessive dimensional change and loss of adhesion. See the 3M Commercial Graphics Warranty brochure on our Website for additional information. Color profiles are provided on our Website as a service to our customers. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in this brochure. 3M, however, assumes no liability as a result of any errors or inaccuracies that may exist. For the most current information, please visit or call M, MCS, Panagraphics and Scotchcal are trademarks of 3M. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Stay Informed: Follow 3M Commercial Graphics on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Commercial Graphics 3M Center, Building E-04 St. Paul, MN USA General Information: Technical Information: M Canada Box 5757 London, Ontario Canada N6A 4TI Fax M México S.A. de C.V. Av. Santa Fe No. 55 Col. Santa Fe, Del. Alvaro Obregón Mexico D.F Fax M Puerto Rico, Inc. 350 Chardon Ave. Suite 1100 San Juan, PR Fax Release A. October 2011 Please recycle. Printed in USA. 3M All rights reserved