Tekra has developed JetView™ Solvent Inkjet, a polyester and polycarbonate film solution that allows branching out with solvent inkjet printing.
Lately, solvent inkjet presses have primarily been restricted to vinyl-based applications due to the chemical make-up of its inks.
Rebecca Fuhrman, Tekra’s Market Development Manager for Digital Film said, ‘Our newest innovation in coating bridges the gap between durable inks and durable substrates with an ink-receptive primer that creates a barrier between the ink and the substrate to prevent chemical degradation, but still allows for optimal ink adhesion. With the ability to offer polycarbonate and polyester films into your solvent inkjet line, printers can now take advantage of the benefits offered by solvent inks: economic value, durability, broad colour spectrum; and pair them with applications that require the benefits that polycarbonate and polyester offer.’
Along with broadening your market offering, the qualities of solvent inks allows for fewer reproductions, as well as the option to exclude a protective top coating or lamination over the printed inks. The ability to eliminate these steps in the production process simply equates to higher profitability for the printer.
Tekra offers a wide array of clear, white and textured polyester and polycarbonate films in five, seven, and 10mil gauges. The rolls are 116.84-154.94cm (48-61 inches) wide, depending on the substrate and have a length of 45.72cm (150 feet) per roll.
