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Standard magnet gloss laminate – litho printed Clarifoil film is based on cellulose from woodpulp or cotton linters, which has been treated to produce cellulose diacetate. In addition, the film contains a small proportion of plasticiser to improve flexibility.

Previous studies have shown that under suitable conditons cellulose diacetate will biodegrade. The plasticisers used in clarifoil are also capable of biodegradation, indeed, they degrade somewhat faster than the polymer itself. Clarifoil biodegrades much faster than oil-based polymers such as polypropylene and polyester. Previous studies on cellulose acetate fibes have shown relatively fast detioration of such fibres in soil burial tests, where the fibres can severely biodegrade within a few weeks.

Studies under other conditions such as an aquatic environment, especially sewage sludge, have offered accelerated rates of biodegradation. The rate of degradation of cellulose diacetate can also be substantially increased by hydrolysis, either by external treatment or by use of internals additives. Such additives are currently not used in Clairfoil, Direct enzyme treatment may also give higher biodegradation rates.

Whilst Clarifoil films are fundamentally biodegradable, the product’s performance in service is not affected.

Unless appropriate conditions are used, Clarifoil remains quite stable.

It is pvc free.

Please find following environment statement from the suppliers of our digital paper.

The most common use for this is promotional fridge magnets and paper laminated beermats.

It is our policy not to harm the environment with our products or activities.

The company’s policy is to purchase from companies operating to recognised Quality Management Systems with active environmental policies and to give preference to those who have achieved accreditation under an applicable international standard.

The company’s products comply with existing legislation on packaging and heavy metals content.in respect of purchased raw materials, all papers are manufactured using elemental or totally chlorine free pulps sourced from sustainable, managed forests.

Adhesives are water based and silicone polymers are solvent free,  they are not considered to be harmful to the environment.

All packaging used is sourced from comapnies who actively promote recycling and the use of recycled materials during manufacture.

It is the company’s objective to preserve its reputation as a manufacturer of high quality labelling materials.

Quality of products and service and their environmental accpetability will therefore be highly prioritised within the company.

Fibre SourceVirgin wood fibre from Finland Bleaching Pulps used in this product are not bleached.

Accreditation Produced at a mill that is cerfified with the ISO14001 environmental management standard.

Produced at an EMAS registered mill – number FIN-000035Disposal.

This material can be disposed of by recycling and incineration for energy recovery.

Food contact – yes – direct food contact with dry fooldsToy Safety – complies with EN71 (BS5665) Part 3 Toy Safety Regulations.

This is the board we use for our magnetic dartboards and drywipe boards either 1750 micron or 2500 micron.A grey centred display board, line on both sides with a high quality folding boxboard.  Formally Escascreen.

Key Product Features:

• Excellent print quality
• High white shade
• Smooth, even surface for fine detail reproduction
• Extensive range of sizes and calipers
• Stocked both BPOP and packet wrapped
• Even sided
• Very stable during print and conversion

Applications:

• Screen and flat bed digital printing
• POS and displays,
• show cards,
• POS constructions and hanging displays

Technical capabilities:

• Printing processes – screen and digital
• Machining – can be cut, creased, stapled, rivetted, stitched and hot foil blocked
• Assembling – Suitable adhesives, tapes and fixings are available from market leading manufacturers.

Standards:

• Food and Consumer Goods act, April 1, 1998 paragrpahs 30 and 31.  ISO 9002 and the UMweltzeichend and Europe approved recycled mark.

Product description of vinyl used for promotional car window stickers, vinyl stickers, bumper stickers and promotional stickers.

Product Description – Unplasticised calendered pvc.  Grade PR M180/23/colour 71/9400/surface 100.A (clear)

Key Product Features

• Anti static treated for screen printing
• Excellent clarity
• High impact strength – excellent tear resistance
• High gloss level
• Suitable for thermoforming

Appliactions

• POS
• Signs and displays
• Under surface printed promotions
• Shelf strips
• Ticketing applications
• Posters and banners
• Labels and tags
• Identification and membsership cards
• Covers
• Plastic folders and index tabs

Technical Capabilities

• Printing processes – Screen and UV litho
• Chemical resistance – Good resistance to chemicals, oils and grease
• Cold break termperature – 250c (drop hammer test)
• Fire Rating – Low flammability, self extinguishing
• Environmental – DIN EN ISO 14001:1996 and EMAS
• Conversion – Guillotining and sheeting
• Standards – Heavy metal requirements EC Directive 94/62/EEC

This material is used for most of our display boards, magnetic boards and sometimes our magnetic dartboards.

Product description:

• High quanlity foam pvc.
• An expanded, closed cell rigid plastic sheet with a fine cell structure
• Silky matt surface.

Key Product Features:

• High quality surface
• Available in what and 6 other colours
• Very flat stable sheet
• Ideal for applying vinyl cut graphics
• Good surface for screen printing
• Easily fabricated for 3D displays
• PE film protected
• Suitable for direct to substrate digital printing
• Consistent sheet thickness
• Silky smooth surface
• Crumble free edges reduces dust and debris

Applications:

• POS
• Signage
• Exhibition panels
• Mounting substrate

Service Options:

• Bespoke cut sheet sizes available from stock
• Available from ex-mill stockspecial sizes can be manufactured for fast turnaround

Technical Capabilities and Printing Processes:

• Screen printing providing excellent ink adhesion for both single and full colour process
• Fire rating BS 476:  Paret 7: Class 1 M1 and B1Installation
• It is important to make allowances for thermal movement

Machining:

• Suitable for guillotining, die cutting, sawing, drilling, milling and routingForming and fabrication
• Suitable for folding, drape forming, theromoforming, hot air welding and hot plate welding

This is the paper used for litho printed recycled fridge magnets.

This offset paper is made by a mill that was designed specifically to manufacture high-recylced paper with a cholorine free process.

Specification for ecologically sound paper is as follows:

100% totally chlorine-free (TCF) and 100% post consumer waste (pcw) recycled100% TCF and 50% plus pcw receyled (with any remaining virgin fibre 100% TCF and Forestry Stewardship Certified (FSC)100% TCF and 100% FSC.

As above, any virgin fibres should carry the FSC logo.

Filmolux 2004

General information

· One-sided self adhesive, glossy, environmentally friendly, crystal clear polypropylene-film
· Washable and resistant to a large number of detergents and solvents
· Coated with a solvent-free, age-resistant and permanently elastic acrylate adhesive, which does not become brittle or bleed through

Areas of application

· Laminating film for classical photos, inkjet and digital print medias like paper, polyester, vinyl etc
· Suitable for indoor use
· For universal application

Processing & Handling

· When laminating inkjet-prints sufficient drying of the prints has to be ensured. We recommend min. 12 hours.

Advantages / Special Features

· Attractive, glossy finish
· PVC-free
· Environmentally friendly
· Writeable and dry removable with special marker
· For organisation boards

Technical Data

· Carrier:

Adhesive:

Masking:

Others:

All tests were performed in accordance with 23/50-2, DIN 50014.

Specification for material used for vinyl stickers, bumper stickers and car stickers.

• Face Material: White glossy vinyl film
• Adhesive: AP Permanent water based
• Liner: One sided siliconised kraft paper

Method Unit Range

Face Material

min average max

• Substance ISO 536 g/m2 105 110 115
• Thickness ISO 534 micron 75 80 85

Liner

• Substance ISO 536 g/m2 124 135 142
• Thickness ISO 534 micron 128 139 150

Adhesive

• Grammage FTM 12 g/m2 18 20 22
• Peel adhesion 180 FTM 1 Glass 20 n/25mm 8 10
• FTM 1 Glass 24h n/25mm 13 16
• FTM 1 P.E.20 n/25mm 5 6 FTM 1 P.E 24h n/25mm 7 9
• Quick Stick (Tack) FTM 9 Glass N 7 8
• FTM 9 PE N 4 5
• Cohesion: FTM 8 min 1800

Release:

• Low Speed FTM 3 mN/50mm 60 140 220
• High Speed FTM4 200m/1″ mN/25mm 180 300 400