Monday, February 14, 2011

ADA CE Course Updated: 2010 Standards



We have recently updated our CE Course for ADA and Room Identification Signage to reflect the the new 2010 ADA Standards.

As many of you know, the 2010 Standards are not necessarily new as they reflect the 2004 ADAAG. Basically the 2010 Standard  makes the 2004 ADDAG enforceable on the Federal Level. Many states have already adopted the 2004 ADDAG language in their state building codes.

We can deliver this presentation to your firm live for CEU credits or via webinar if you'd like to inform your staff on the latest codes relating to ADA room identification signage.

Contact us at info@novapolymers.com.

--MS

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Discounted Photopolymer: NovAcryl PR

At Nova, we run a Just-In-Time manufacturing process which basically means that we produce material often and have tight control over the process.

Every month there are several sheets that have imperfect edges where the photopolymer layer is not adhered to the base PETG all the way to the edge of the sheet. These sheets will work fine as long as there is no raised image on this area.

The problems areas are clearly marked and represent no more than 5% of the sheet. Typically, one of the four edges has an area of approx. 1/2' where there is no photopolymer as seen below.


NovAcryl Pro Rated 236 leading edge missing 1/2" of polymer


How To Purchase Pro Rated Sheets
  • Log into the Online Ordering section on our website
  • If you do not now your log in information contact Pat Avallone
  • The Pro Rated material will be listed on the Home screen
  • Material selection will change monthly based availability
  • Material will be sold on a first come, first serve basis
Please contact us today if you have any question about the NovAcryl Pro Rated material or if you would like to set up your online account.  --MS

Friday, February 4, 2011

Top Coating NovAcryl Photopolymer

One of the unique characteristics of NovAcryl Photopolymer is the many ways to decorate and add color to the material. The world of plain, boring ADA signs is past and many people are looking to tie wayfinding signage in with the design of the interior.

NovAcryl photopolmer is available in a variety of base substrates which allows for many different looks; everything from subsurface paint to digitally printing inserts to laminates to 3form Varia organics. 

Regardless of the look you choose, you will need to apply a top coat of paint or clear to the surface of the photopolymer. 

Purpose of Top Coat
- Protect the sign and polymer surface from wear and tear.
- Protect from UV degradation. Note that clear coats must have UV inhibitors.
- The top coat help round or soften the Braille dots.

Check out our Painting Tech Support section for more informations.

--MS

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

ADA Codes and Best Practices- Educating the Sign Community

Nova gives ADA seminar at Sign World
Nova has been a Continuing Education Provider for several years now. One of the most important courses we give is on ADA codes for Room Identification Signage.

In early December we delivered this course to a group of sign professionals at the USSC Sign World show in Atlantic City. While this course was originally developed to educate the A&D community, the course is relevant to everyone involved with architectural signage.

The course can be viewed on our website or blog.

We can also work with you on an individual basis and deliver to you and your staff in person or via webinar. Please contact Dave Miller at dmiller@novapolymers.com for more information.

--MS