Macrowill introduces static solution

Anyone involved in producing display material will know that one of the biggest problems they face when processing sheet is static. Its impact can potentially destroy the finished graphics.

macrowill plastic engineering uk is dispelling the problem, with its latest offering to the British display industry.

Its Self Adhesive Protective Film uses advanced technology to integrate a light adhesive to the PE film during the blowing process, thereby eliminating the risk of any residue from glue applied as a separate coating. The process also ensures that when the film is applied to plastic sheet on the extrusion line, there is no static charge remaining on the substrate when the film is removed.

Macrowill Self Adhesive Protective Film is available in sheet widths from 25- 2400mm, making it ideally suited to the common substrate sizes used in the graphics industry. It is available in film thicknesses of 30-85 micron, with adhesion from 0.01N/25mm- 3N/25mm.

“Static is a nightmare for digital printers. It can seriously impact on the print quality and definition. Many people don’t realise that static electricity is inherent in plastic materials. Simply handling the sheet- moving it from pallet to digital printer- can further generate static electricity,” explains Philip May, macrowill sales manager. “I know from my years of experience in selling substrates to the signage industry that its presence on material,and its detrimental impact on the graphic reproduction, has even resulted in the end client rejecting the order: whether it is just a few pieces or the whole batch, there are all the associated costs in materials, time and labour and customer dissatisfaction.

“It’s therefore crucial that every possible step is taken to avoid the issue- even to the detail of the protective film used. The macrowill Self Adhesive Protective Film is a small but significant step in addressing the problem.”

Contact Phil @ macrowill plastic engineering uk to find out how macrowill can ensure your displays are cost-effectively, professionally protected from production line to outlet: tel 0742308362, visit the website www.macrowillplasticworld.com, or email: philip.may@macrowillplastic.co.uk.

(*) macrowill PE film uses water-based adhesives across its PE film

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