Offset Lithography and Screen Printing

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1 A P R I N T E R S G U I D E T O P L A S T I C S Offset Lithography and Screen Printing

2 A Printers Guide to Plastics for Offset Lithography and Screen Printing Transilwrap Company, Inc. has been manufacturing and converting plastics for the printing industry for more than 70 years. Our goal is to provide you with products consistent in quality and value that meet your specific requirements. Achieving this goal means our equipment is built and maintained to the most exacting standards, and Transilwrap s dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced people are the key to our ability in understanding and meeting your needs. The result is a full line of printable plastics recognized by our customers for their quality and value in meeting the needs of the industry. Transilwrap Company is dedicated to producing printable materials. Our ISO 9002 certified manufacturing plants get their raw materials from the world s largest and most reputable companies. Our converting sites provide precision converting services including slitting and sheeting. Our quality control team continually monitors equipment and materials to ensure we meet the needs of the printing industry by consistently producing materials with: good ink compatibility corona treatment on one or two sides for better ink adhesion and drying tight gauge control excellent anti-curl properties consistent opacity Transilwrap is truly committed to serving the printing industry. As members of the GATF (Graphic Arts Technical Foundation) and SGIA (Screen Printing and Graphic Imaging Association International), we are glad to share our knowledge of inks, fountain solutions, drying processes and materials handling to help you successfully complete your offset and screen projects. Printable Plastics to Meet Your Needs For banners, book covers, booklets, calendars, cards, charts, displays, labels, maps, menus, packaging, posters, signs, tags and more,transilwrap has the printable plastic for you. Our sales representatives will help you select the best plastic to meet the specific needs of any job.all of the following plastics are available in precision-cut, press-ready sheets or custom-slit rolls.these materials can be successfully printed by offset lithography or screen printing to help you meet your customers requirements. PRO-Print synthetic paper is a mineral-filled synthetic that is easy to print using conventional inks. PRO-Print can be die-cut, guillotine cut, folded, sewn, riveted, stapled, embossed, hot-stamped, adhesive coated and microwaved. It offers excellent heat, tear and impact resistance along with anti-curl properties. PRO-Print is available with a matte/matte or gloss/matte finish, in white opaque or black, and in FDA-approved grades. MXM synthetic paper is a mineral-filled polypropylene with the same feel and texture as white offset paper, but with the tear and chemical resistance of plastic. It can be die-cut, folded, hot stamped, punched, perforated, riveted, stamped and sewn and is environmentally friendly. MXM is ideal for maps, greeting cards, tags, charts, signs and other point-of-purchase applications.this product is more economical than PRO-Print, but has a shorter outdoor life. High Impact Polystyrene is an inexpensive plastic with an excellent printable surface. It is more durable than paper or card stock and will not warp from humidity. It can be die-cut and guillotine cut. High Impact Polystyrene is available in white translucent or white opaque, matte/matte or gloss/matte finish, screen or litho grade. FDA-approved grades available by custom order. Transalloy P-260EX/P-300/P-600 is our specialty formulated plastic that is easy to print and allows for sharper, more vibrant graphics than ordinary vinyls or styrenes. A multi-polymer alloy, P-260EX/P-300/P-600 formulations are more printable, durable and tear resistant than many other plastics.transalloy P-300 is the premium product in the line, offering the ultimate in printability and application properties.transalloy P-260EX s greater rigidity makes it an excellent choice for phone and loyalty cards.transalloy P-600 is a gloss/gloss surface product an alternative to gloss vinyl. ClingZ molecular enhanced film is our most versatile product for temporary indoor signage and posters.this specialty polypropylene clings to any indoor surface plaster, brick, wallpaper, glass, metal and stucco without adhesive. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is a durable extruded polyolefin available in natural, white and colors.the product works well in a variety of temperatures and has good hinge characteristics. WalkerTalker floor graphics.

3 Matte Calendered Vinyl is a matte surface rigid PVC film that can be die-cut, guillotine cut, folded, glued, welded, embossed, punched, laminated and thermoformed. It offers good water and oil resistance, puncture and tear strength, resistance to acids and alkalis, dimensional stability and flame resistance, and is self-extinguishing. Matte Calendered Vinyl is available in clear or white; custom colors by special order. Transvy gloss rigid vinyl is a PVC that is less expensive than other vinyls.transvy can be die-cut, guillotine cut, welded, glued, folded, embossed, punched, laminated and thermoformed. It offers high gloss, excellent puncture and tear resistance, moisture resistance, flame resistance, and is selfextinguishing.transvy is available in clear or white. Oriented Polyester film is a high-clarity, rigid plastic that can be die-cut and guillotine cut. It offers great durability and strength, heat resistance, dimensional stability and anti-curl properties. Oriented Polyester is available treated for ink and adhesive receptivity. TXP extruded polyester can be easily printed, sealed, folded and formed. Although it is less expensive than Oriented Polyester, it still offers great strength and durability. Trans-Flex-Cast static cling vinyl is a soft, polished, flexible vinyl film adhered to a cast-coated board allowing for easy printing, die-cutting and guillotine cutting.trans-flex-cast has no adhesive coating, yet will adhere to most smooth surfaces such as glass, porcelain, glossy plastics and some metals. It is easily removable, repositionable and reusable.trans-flex-cast static cling vinyl is available in clear or white,.006",.008" vinyl with 8 pt. or 10 pt. board. It is available surface prepared for conventional offset printing and non-surface prepared for UV offset and all screen printing. Trans-Cling II low-tack vinyl is a flexible vinyl film with a low-tack, pressure-sensitive adhesive for use on smooth surfaces. It is available in white or clear, polished or matte surface. Trans-Stick high-tack vinyl is a removable, standard-tack, pressure-sensitive, white flexible vinyl. It is available top coated and non-top coated for indoor and outdoor applications. Stick-Mate permanent adhesive vinyl is a removable, permanenttack, pressure-sensitive, white flexible vinyl. It is available top coated and non-top coated for indoor and outdoor applications. Cling-Mate URA multi-polymer alloy is a rigid indoor signage material with a high-performance ultra removable adhesive (URA) for surfaces such as metal, polypropylene, stainless steel, glass and many plastics. Its white satin top surface is highly printable. Trans-Barrier block out film is a white opaque metallized print treated material, with a permanent acrylic adhesive and 50# liner. Used in place of opaque white flood coat to create 2-way read P.O.P. materials. Teslin synthetic print sheet is a white opaque, single-layer microporous printing material that behaves more like paper than plastic. Its absorptive characteristics allow for superior ink and adhesive bonding and can be printed using conventional inks.teslin can be folded, sheeted, die-cut, grommeted, glued, sewn and laminated with our Trans-Kote thermal laminating films. It is ideal for banners, membership and phone cards, calendars, maps, tags and other point-of-purchase applications. Card and sign applications. Tyvek spunbonded olefin is a plastic material that combines the best properties of fabrics, films and papers.tyvek offers great durability; puncture and tear resistance; moisture, chemical, rot and mildew resistance; clean room acceptance and dimensional stability. It can be die-cut, guillotine cut, folded, grommeted, sewn and stapled. Tyvek is available in a variety of grades. Trans-Banner polyolefin is a family of films designed specifically for printing banners and pennants: Trans-Banner I polyolefin is a minimal shrink film designed for good registration during process printing.trans-banner I is available in ultra-low slip through high-slip formulations. Trans-Banner II polyolefin is a coextruded two-side corona treated, white/gray/white film designed for banners where % light transmission is acceptable.this material prints well with screen, offset and flexo applications. Trans-Banner Ultra is our premium poly banner film for offset printing, process color work. It is dimensionally stable, more rigid for greater registration detail, and 98% opaque. Trans-Banner RV is a family of reinforced vinyl banner materials. Standard products are the scrim-reinforced 10-oz. Dakota and 14-oz.Yukon for one side printing, indoor and outdoor applications; and 13-oz. Sierra, a mesh-reinforced vinyl with two-side printability for indoor and limited (3-month) outdoor use. Other weights and grades available on a custom basis. WalkerTalker floor graphics is a two-component, advertising system.the first component, which can be printed by offset lithography or screen printing, is a white vinyl film with a removable, pressuresensitive adhesive and a 92-lb. release liner.the second component, a high-quality, tough, scratch-resistant overlamination, protects the graphic surface from scuffing and meets UL standards for slip resistance.walkertalker comes with a product warranty and a retailer indemnification policy. Also available are specially coated materials for Indigo Digital Printing Systems and Arizona Digital Screen Presses. ClingZ is a registered trademark of Permacharge Corporation.Teslin is a registered trademark of PPG Industries.Tyvek is a registered trademark of DuPont Company. Indigo is a registered trademark of Indigo Electronic Printing Systems. Arizona is the registered trademark of Raster Graphics. All other trademarks are the exclusive property of Transilwrap Company, Inc.

4 Suggested Applications for Printable Plastics PRO-Print MXM High Impact Polystyrene Transalloy P-260EX/ P-300/P-600 Matte Calendered Vinyl Transvy High Density Polyethylene Oriented Polyester TXP ClingZ Trans-Flex-Cast Trans-Cling II Trans-Stick Stick-Mate Trans-Barrier Cling-Mate Teslin Tyvek Trans-Banner I Trans-Banner II Trans-Banner Ultra Trans-Banner RV WalkerTalker Backlit Displays Indoor Banners Outdoor Banners Book Covers Booklets Business Cards Calendars Charts Counter Mats 2-Way Decals Digital Printing Food Tags and Inserts Greeting Cards Maps Membership Cards Menus Overlays Packaging Phone Cards P.O.P. Displays Posters Pressure-Sensitive Labels Pump Toppers Shelf Talkers Signs Tags Tickets Toys and Games Window Displays Floor Graphics Customer has final responsibility to determine suitability or fitness of a product for the specific end use and application conditions.transilwrap offers this chart merely as a quick reference tool. Please discuss individual needs with your sales representative.

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