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Blue back poster paper
Ideal for pasting onto outdoor billboards this is a specially treated 130g/m2 paper base covered with an outdoor ink-receptive coating on the printing surface and a blue-coloured backing for high opacity. Ideal for indoor and outdoor signage and outdoor posters. Suitable for pasting posters over posters without the old image showing through.

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Cockling
Heavy (and sometimes medium) ink coverage will frequently cause cheaper papers to wrinkle and pucker as they absorb moisture during the printing process. Given time some papers will dry out and the appearance of the printed poster may be acceptable, although problems may occur at the laminating and cutting stage. We choose Oce SmartMatt 170g/m2 FSC for its fast drying capability and enhanced appearance.
Contour cutting
A term frequently used interchangeably with digital die cutting, CAD cutting and profile cutting. Basically cutting shapes into a wide variety of flexible and rigid media by creating the pattern to be cut in Adobe Illustrator i.e. computer aided design. Ideal for short run and large format production.
Correx ®
This is the leading brand of corrugated plastic (fluted polypropylene) and is widely used for short and medium term signage and display. A lightweight and cost effective board for outdoor signage it is waterproof, reusable and recyclable. Commonly used for Estate Agents signs and site boards. Available in 3mm and 6mm but we find that 4mm is suitable for most jobs. The maximum sheet size available is 1220mm x 2440mm.

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Dibond ®
An exceptional medium for outdoor signs and displays owing to its strong durability, excellent flatness, flexural stiffness and low thermal expansion it's also ideal for long lasting robust indoor signs and POS/POP displays. Constructed with a polyethylene core with aluminium cover sheets to front and back Dibond is free from heavy metals and other hazardous substances and is fully recyclable. Available in a selection of colours and special finishes.
Die cutting
A traditional print finishing process for cutting shapes into paper or board. The profile of the shape to be cut is bent and formed out of steel strips which are then embedded into a solid wood backing. Pressure is then applied to stamp the shapes out of the required media via the sharp cutting edge of the steel. A relatively expensive and time consuming process the cost of the die increases according to the complexity of the shape and the size of the finished product. It is not a cost effective process for single or short run production.
Digital die cutting
A term frequently used interchangeably with contour cutting, CAD cutting and profile cutting. Basically cutting shapes into a wide variety of flexible and rigid media by creating the pattern to be cut in Adobe Illustrator i.e. computer aided design. Ideal for short run and large format production.
Displayboard
Ideal for indoor displays and free standing display units for point of sale and point of purchase this is a grey centred board with high quality folding boxboard liners.

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Foam centred board
A light weight display board ideal for exhibition hall graphics and hanging displays. This board has a polyurethane or polystyrene centre with white liners to front and back. Easy to cut it is light enough to display with the aid of Velcro fixings or will hang from the ceiling. It's not suitable for outdoor use and probably best for short or medium term indoor display.
Foam core
An alternative term for foam centred board.
Foamalite BT
A high white, smooth matt finished high density foam pvc sheet. Ideal for mounting on to, fabricating for 3D displays and for printing direct. Foamalite BT is BS476 Part 7 1987 class 1 fire rated. Excellent for all kinds of marketing and exhibition displays it may also be suitable for short to medium display outdoors.
Foamex
A generic term for all kinds of foam pvc sheet. Originally the name of a specific brand of pvc board it has become a widely used term covering foam pvc from all manufacturers.
Folding box board (FBB)
A 450 micron double blade coated cream back folding boxboard with superb cutting and creasing capabilities. We use it extensively for short run counter top displays and 3D point of sale and point of purchase displays.
FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council)
A not for profit organisation dedicated to promoting responsible forestry, FSC certifies forests all over the world to ensure they meet the highest environmental and social standards. If you purchase paper with the FSC logo you can have confidence that you are not contributing to the destruction of the world's forests.
www.fsc.org
FSDU (Free Standing Display Unit)
Printed three dimensional display units that have been constructed from board, pvc, and other rigid media to stand upright and display product at point of sale or point of purchase. It includes dump bins, display stands, standees, boxes and pallet shrouds. Usually manufactured to pack flat and easy to assemble on the shop floor.

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KAPA ® line
This is an exceptionally flat lightweight foam board with high quality chromo substitute liners. Available in sheet sizes up to 1530mm x 3050mm in both 5mm and 10mm stock this foam board has a non-crumbling polyurethane hard foam core which cuts cleanly making it ideal for contour cut shapes.
KAPA ® mount
A very high quality mounting panel with aluminium reinforced rigid foam core and folding boxboard covers. Ideal for digital prints, large format photos and exhibition and display system panels. Fire retardant and conforms to DIN4102 B2 as well as EN13501:E. It is available for large format up to 1530mm x 3050mm in 5mm and 10mm stock and has excellent clean cutting capabilities.

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Oce photo satin paper
An instant dry 190g/m2 satin finish photo paper which has excellent colour density and image sharpness. Ideal for indoor posters and point of sale display advertising. PEFC environmentally certified.
Oce Smart Matt paper
Ideal for presentations and exhibitions this matt bright white paper has a short drying time and doesn't cockle even with high ink coverage. FSC environmentally certified.

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PEFC
PEFC UK Ltd is the world's largest certification system and works throughout the entire forest supply chain to ensure that timber and non-timber forest products are produced with respect for the highest ecological, social and ethical standards. The PEFC is only attached to products from sustainably managed products.
Polyboard
An alternative term for foam centred board or foam core.
Profile cutting
A term frequently used interchangeably with contour cutting, CAD cutting and digital die cutting. Basically cutting shapes into a wide variety of flexible and rigid media by creating the pattern to be cut in Adobe Illustrator i.e. computer aided design. Ideal for short run and large format production.

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Stoplight polyester
A white polyester film with an opaque grey backing which eliminates show through of objects from behind. Dimensionally stable and tear resistant this media is ideal for use in portable display units and other rollable graphic displays.

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Ultra Board ®
A 100% eco alternative to other boards Ultra Board's honeycomb core is constructed entirely from recycled paper and the white paper liners have a high recycled content. The printed board is easy to recycle after use. Use it to create dramatic POS exhibition panels, standees and innovative promotional graphics.

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