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

NEPATA JC1650 Side View The post Go Jumbo – Supply55 and NEPATA release the new JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Unwinders for the UA770 and UA1650 ADWS appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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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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