Go Jumbo – Supply55 and NEPATA release the new JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Unwinders for the UA770 and UA1650 ADWS

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Go Jumbo - Supply55 and NEPATA release the new JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Unwinders for the UA770 and UA1650 ADWS

Supply55, Inc. and NEPATA GmbH are pleased to announce release of the new NEPATA JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Companion Unwinders for the UA770 Rewinder and UA1650 ADWS Converting Center. The NEPATA JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Companion Unwinders were devel...

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Epoxy Resin Application

In the sign industry one of the most widely used epoxy resins is the West System Epoxy. Because of its versatility and durability,  old school sign makers frequently select this product for projects. The West System is comprised of three compone...

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How High Heat Causes Thermal Degradation of Vinyl Films

Jim Hingst explains how extreme heat can cause the PVC resin of a vinyl film to break down. In selecting a vinyl film for an application, the “Service Temperature Range” is an important consideration. So what exactly is the service temperature range? As you might guess, this term refers to the range of temperature within […] The post How High Heat Causes Thermal Degradation of Vinyl Films appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Laminating Tips: Silvering

Learn what silvering is and how to minimize the occurrence of this problem. Have you ever seen silvery specs in a laminated print? This defect is called silvering. It’s caused when tiny air bubbles are captured between the adhesive on an overlaminating film and the surface of a print. Silvering is generally most noticeable in […] The post Laminating Tips: Silvering appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Damar Varnish Recipe

Artists and sign makers have used Damar Varnish for various applications, including encaustic wax painting, varnishing oil paintings and glass gilding. In this story, Jim Hingst provides a Damar Varnish recipe and explains how to use it. Damar (also spelled Dammar) resin is a natural product made from tree resin. In ancient times, resin from […] The post Damar Varnish Recipe appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Gold Beating: How Gold Leaf is Made

Dating back to the days of the pharaohs, 5000 years ago, men have hammered strips of gold into thin sheets of gold leaf in a manufacturing process known as gold beating. While the tools have changed through the centuries, the basic process remains the same. In the days of the ancient Egyptians, gold beaters used stones. […] The post Gold Beating: How Gold Leaf is Made appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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The Chemistry of Buon Fresco Painting

When someone mentions fresco painting, what always comes to my mind is Michelangelo painting in the Sistine Chapel on wet plaster. Of course, that’s not the only type of fresco painting, but it is arguably the purest and the most durable form. Frescos painted in this manner two thousand years ago still retain their color. […] The post The Chemistry of Buon Fresco Painting appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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AUTOMATE AND STREAMLINE YOUR FINISHING WORKFLOW WITH KALA XY TRIMMERS

Supply55, Inc. and Kala SAS are pleased to announce the release of the Kala XY trimmers for use in automating trimming and finishing output from digital printers including wallpaper, posters, labels, banners, signs and more. BENEFITS OF THE KALA XY TRIMMERS: “The Kala XY trimmers are an efficient accurate solution for trimming and finishing digital […] The post AUTOMATE AND STREAMLINE YOUR FINISHING WORKFLOW WITH KALA XY TRIMMERS appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Painting with Gouache

Artists have use gouache since the Middle Ages. This story explains the difference between gouache and watercolor painting. Painting techniques are also described. Gouache is often referred to as opaque watercolor. Because of its thicker consistency, it is easier to control than watercolor. The detail, which can be reproduced, and the ability to make corrections […] The post Painting with Gouache appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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How Temperature and Humidity Affect Paint Drying

Two of the most important factors affecting how paint dries are temperature and humidity. Avoiding adverse environmental extremes can help you avoid painting problems.  Several factors affect how quickly paint and other coatings dry. These factors include paint formulation and coating thickness along with temperature and humidity.   The rule of thumb is that if […] The post How Temperature and Humidity Affect Paint Drying appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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What You Must Know When Repainting Wood Surfaces

If you are repainting a wood surface, your first chore is to prep the surface. New paint will not stick to dirt or peeling paint. On large surfaces the quickest way to clean the old wood painted surface is to pressure wash it. You will need to use a washer that can generate at least 2500 […] The post What You Must Know When Repainting Wood Surfaces appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Painting with a Limited Palette

Many painters paint with what is called a limited palette, which consists of a small selection of primary colors. Vincent Van Gogh proclaimed that all he needed was red, blue, yellow, white and black. This really is a limited palette. Some feel that you don’t even need black. Using these basic colors, Van Gogh believed that he could […] The post Painting with a Limited Palette appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Oiling Out a Canvas for Oil Painting

If you follow the practices of the old masters, you will prepare the canvas with a rabbit skin glue size and a traditional chalk gesso. The size, which is a barrier coating, and the gesso layers protect the canvas. Without these layers, the oil in the paint will gradually rot the fibers of the canvas. Because the chalk […] The post Oiling Out a Canvas for Oil Painting appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Mediums for Oil Paint

As a paint additive, mediums serve several different functions in oil painting. Adding a medium to paint can extend its volume as well as extending its drying time.   By changing the viscosity of paint, a medium also changes how the paint flows out onto the substrate. (Viscosity is the measure of friction as one layer […] The post Mediums for Oil Paint appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Go Coreless!

NEPATA UA770 30″ CORELESS REWINDER  The NEPATA UA770 Coreless is a 30″ high performance rewinder engineered to support rewinds with or without a paper core.  Engineered and manufactured in Germany to the highest quality standards, the NEPATA UA770 Coreless yields precise, accurate rewinds and crosscuts across a wide range of flexible media without a paper […] The post Go Coreless! appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Making Oil Paint

While the famous Dutch painter Jan Van Eyck is often credited with the invention of oil paint, pigments mixed with an oily resin have been used since the days when Neanderthals decorated their cave walls.  It is highly unlikely that prehistoric man used linseed oil in these primitive mixtures. Through the centuries the ancients experimented, […] The post Making Oil Paint appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Acrylic Glazes

Glazes have been around since the days of the Renaissance oil painters. These painters developed the technique of painting a monochromatic underpainting. Over that painting, they would apply glazes, which are very thin layers of transparent color. Imagine that the glaze is a colored film that you apply over a black and white photograph. The […] The post Acrylic Glazes appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Acrylic Mediums & Additives

Learn about the variety of mediums, gels and additives that expand the performance characteristics and physical properties of acrylic paint. To change the characteristics of how an acrylic paint performs you can use a medium. Most often retarding mediums and slow drying mediums are used to slow the rate at which the paint dries, so […] The post Acrylic Mediums & Additives appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Why Paint Wrinkles

Haste makes waste. I should know that by now. But in my rush to get out of the house, I laid the paint on just a little too thick. When I returned from a week long trip, I discovered that what had been a smooth finish had developed wrinkles.   In this article I will […] The post Why Paint Wrinkles appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Constructing More Persuasive Sales Presentations

Early in my sales career I was taught that the job of a salesperson was similar to that of a lawyer presenting his case. Just as an attorney presents proof in court, you provide your prospect with evidence to support your product or offer. As your jury, if your prospect is not moved by your […] The post Constructing More Persuasive Sales Presentations appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Caring for Garments with Heat Transfer Vinyl

I am frequently asked how many times you can wash a garment with a heat transfer vinyl applique before it deteriorates. Durability of this material all depends on the specific type of heat transfer vinyl that you are using and garment care. If you are washing and drying the garment properly, a high quality heat transfer vinyl […] The post Caring for Garments with Heat Transfer Vinyl appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Where Social Media Fits in Your Marketing Plan

Selling was so much easier when I first hit the streets nearly forty-five years ago. At my first sales job, I didn’t even need to do any prospecting. Telemarketers unearthed all of the leads. In most cases, they even made the appointment for me. My task was to make the presentation and close the sale. At […] The post Where Social Media Fits in Your Marketing Plan appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Learn the Art of the Graphics Deal

Walk-in business is usually easy money. That’s because it is more about the customer buying than about you selling. Real selling, in which you must hunt for new business, isn’t so easy. It fact, it can be a complex process. First you need to track down viable prospects: those who need your products and services […] The post Learn the Art of the Graphics Deal appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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How to Troubleshoot and Prevent Paint Problems

What makes painting a challenge for sign makers, compared to vinyl application, are all of the variables. And with each variable the chance that what can go wrong increases. In fact, it seems that that guy Murphy has stacked the odds against us. Our only recourse is to identify the causes of our failures and learn how […] The post How to Troubleshoot and Prevent Paint Problems appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Essential Solvents for Sign Painters

Here’s detailed information on solvents used in sign painting. Solvents described include Pure Gum Turpentine, Mineral Spirits, Lacquer Thinner, Toluene, VM&P Naphtha and Xylene. Hingst extensively covers solvent safety, the new safety data sheets and the HazCom2012 standards.  A solvent is any liquid that can dissolve another substance. That’s a fairly broad range that includes […] The post Essential Solvents for Sign Painters appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Shades of Black

Using most black paints in the shadow areas of a painting can create a dull, muddy color when mixed with other colors. Here’s a recipe for chromatic black that darkens a color without changing the color’s hue. If you were a teenager in 1966, you may remember the Los Bravos song “Black is Black”. As […] The post Shades of Black appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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The Technology Shift to UV LED Inkjet Systems

There are two basic curing units used for curing UV inkjet prints: Mercury vapor UV lamps and UV LED curing systems. Mercury vapor lighting is an old technology, which has been around for at least a century. UV inks were originally developed for this type of lighting, which emits a broad spectrum of UV light. Mercury […] The post The Technology Shift to UV LED Inkjet Systems appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Time Out

While hard work is important, it is equally important to take time off… Are you working more now and enjoying it less? Many sign makers work a mentally and physically anguishing 50 to 60 hours a week. Some work even longer.   I’m going to give you a bit of advice that might get me into trouble […] The post Time Out appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Optimal Application Temperature for Vinyl Graphics

To avoid problems with vinyl or any other pressure-sensitive material, carefully read the vinyl manufacturer’s technical data sheet. Product bulletins will usually contain all of the information you need, including application temperature range. The application temperature range for most vinyl films is usually between 50⁰ and 90⁰F (10⁰ to 32⁰ C). For some films, the minimum application temperature […] The post Optimal Application Temperature for Vinyl Graphics appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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What Causes Ink Adhesion Problems?

When screen printing polycarbonate film, learn what causes ink adhesion problems. The $64 question is: what causes ink adhesion problems when screen printing polycarbonate film? While some have suggested moisture absorption as the culprit, the most likely candidate is exposure to UV light and oxygen. As the polycarbonate absorbs UV light, it excites the photons of the atoms, which in turn […] The post What Causes Ink Adhesion Problems? appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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What You Must Know When Plotter Cutting Heat Transfer Vinyl and Flock Films

Heat transfer materials are comprised of either polyurethane, vinyl or flock facestocks coated with a heat-activated adhesive, and laminated to a plastic release liner or carrier film. Using a plotter cutter to cut heat transfer vinyl is a little different than cutting pressure sensitive vinyl. Some problems have resulted from using a dull blade. Other […] The post What You Must Know When Plotter Cutting Heat Transfer Vinyl and Flock Films appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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NEPATA S1000 High Performance Sheeter 40”

The NEPATA S1000 sheeter delivers world-class performance in a dedicated sheeting platform producing up to 5,000 A4 or ANSI letter sheets per hour. Engineered and manufactured in Germany to the highest quality standards, the NEPATA S1000 yields precise, accurate cuts across a wide range of flexible media, including: self-adhesive films, sandblasting films, vehicle wrap films, […] The post NEPATA S1000 High Performance Sheeter 40” appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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How to Make Vinyl Film Removals Easier and Faster

The process of removing vinyl films generally requires the use of  both heat and chemicals. Some removers contain hazardous chemicals, such as toluene, that can cause health problems. Before using any chemical remover, read the manufacturer’s MSDS sheet and instruction bulletin. Always wear the recommended safety equipment. When working with propane torches or heat guns, […] The post How to Make Vinyl Film Removals Easier and Faster appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Jumpstarting Your Business Recovery

“In good times people party, in bad times people ponder,” declares self-help guru Tony Robbins. If your business has slowed during the country’s coronavirus shutdown, you most likely have pondered how to jumpstart your sales and marketing efforts. Here are some immediate actions to take: ● Uncertainty in the market propagates anxiety, and undermines comradery […] The post Jumpstarting Your Business Recovery appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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The Benefits of UV Curable Inkjet Inks

Compared to solvent and ecosolvent inks, UV curable inks have several advantages. No VOCs to pollute the air; the inks dry fast but don’t clog in the print head; and good adhesion to a wide range of substrates, including styrene, expanded PVC, polycarbonate, acrylic, gatorboard and corrugated polypropylene. Differences in Adhesion. Solvent inks and UV inks […] The post The Benefits of UV Curable Inkjet Inks appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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