Thanks for Visting Nova Polymers at ISA 2011 Expo

This past weekend was the ISA 2011 Expo in Las Vegas. The show was fantastic and we had the opportunity to meet many new people. The show was an overall success while reaching near record attendance - a positive sign that things are rebounding in the industry.

A few highlights from the show include the ADA for Room Identification that was delivered by Dave Miller of Wednesday afternoon (contact us for more info if you didn't get a chance to see). We also had an Orbital X photopolmyer processor in our booth along with the Epson 7900 inkjet printer. The 7900 was running film negatives and positives created by our Workflow Manger Braille and design software.

It was great meeting everyone and we enjoy being a part of such a great event and industry!

-MS

Nova Announces European and Australian Distribution

Nova Polymers Expands Distribution of NovAcryl® Braille Tactile Signage Throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand

Fairfield, NJ – NovAcryl® premium Braille tactile signage is now available for commercial buildings throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of two new distributors: Framun located in Manresa (Barcelona), Spain and JRT Industries located in Bundaberg, Australia. NovAcryl® sign material is brought to you by Nova Polymers, the largest manufacturer and distributor of photopolymer sign products throughout North America.

NovAcryl® high-resolution raised graphics and tactile signage gives architects and sign designers the creative freedom to make signs part of a building’s design. With NovAcryl®, the sky is the limit when it comes to colors, patterns, textures and finishes. Best of all, NovAcryl® is environmentally friendly and user friendly, without sacrificing quality or selection.

Framun will sell and support NovAcryl® sign materials and sign fabricating equipment throughout Portugal, Spain, France and Italy, effective immediately. The company has an impressive history of supplying Braille and high-resolution graphic materials that minimize the environmental footprint on our planet.

JRT Industries will fabricate and market NovAcryl® material exclusively throughout Australia and New Zealand as “Braille Options for Photopolymer Sign Solutions” that comply with new Unified Braille Code (UBC), the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (D3.6) and Australian Standards (1428.1). JRT Industries is a widely respected leader in engraved graphics and signage.

Dave Miller, Business Director for Nova Polymers, noted “With Framun and JRT Industries, we offer global distribution of NovAcryl® premium Braille sign material that is good for customers and good for the environment. Everyone benefits by expanded, global distribution of NovAcryl®.”

For more information on NovAcryl® environmentally-friendly solutions for high-resolution raised graphics and ADA-compliant signage, visit www.NovaPolymers.com or call toll-free 888.484.6682.

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Earthday 2011

Adheso-CUT Tape Dispener Adjustments

The Adheso-CUT Tape Dispenser is designed to automate the cutting of narrow width adhesive tapes like VHB and Acrylic adhesives. The cutting device has a couple of light sensors that need to be adjusted in order for the unit to work in AUTO Mode.

Follow the step below to make these adjustments.

1. The tape must be over top of the sensors in the cutting device which is pictured below.

2. Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors by turning the adjustment screw on the bottom of the device.

If you are still having trouble after adjusting the sensitivity, you can cover the sensors with a piece of opaque tape. The idea is to cover the sensors so the unit thinks the tape running over them. This will allow the unit to stay in AUTO Mode.

Please contact Nova Customer Service with any questions.

--MS

Twitter 101: The Basics

I recently wrote an article for Sign Builder Illustrated that was just published in the April 2011 issue. The article focused on Twitter and how to get started using the micro blogging site. With social media use growing every day, businesses need to learn and understand how to use the various forms of social media. 

Twitter can be a lot of fun to use and become a useful tool to any business. The trick is to understand the platform, develop a game plan and start tweeting.

Follow Nova at www.twitter.com/novapolymers.

--MS

Laser Cutting NovAcryl

The base material used for the NovAcryl PT Series Photopolymer is PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol). Many people think that the clear base is acrylic and are often times surprised when the PETG does not laser cut the same as acrylic.

PETG is a thermoplastic polymer resin and requires different setting when laser cutting. There are several large photopolymer fabricators that exclusively use lasers to cut their NovAcryl photopolymer. The most common lasers are made by Universal Laserr in Scottsdale, AZ.

Here are a few setting for cutting NovAcryl with a 50 watt Universal Laser.
-  run at 100% power
- .6% speed for PT-236
- 2.0% speed for PT-118
- 3.0% spedd for PT-060
- run all at 1,000 PPI

Visit the Tech Support section of our website for more information.

Rolland VersaUV LEC Seriers Printers

Nova is now selling Rolland VeraUV LEC Series UV Inkjet Printer/Cutter.

As the world’s first UV inkjet printer/cutters, Roland’s DPI award-winning VersaUV LEC series quickly revolutionized the packaging prototype and short-run label industries. For the first time, professionals could print CMYK plus White and Clear inks for varnishing and embossing effects on virtually any substrate and then crease, contour cut or perf-cut their designs, all on one device through one seamless workflow.

VersaUV uses safe, low-heat LED lamps to print on materials ranging from metallic and synthetic papers and foils to BOPP, PE and PET film, even leather and fabrics. VersaUV creates remarkably rich effects including matte and high-gloss finishes in your choice of textures and patterns. Roland ECO-UV inks produce graphics that are easy to handle and can be stretched across curved surfaces and sharp edges without cracking. With VersaUV, your prototypes and comps are so realistic, they are virtually indistinguishable from finished products.

LEARN MORE about the VersaUV LEC Printer/Cutter

How To Process Photopolymer

We recently made a video that demonstrates  How To Process Photopolymer Signs for ADA Complaint Room Identification signage. 

In the video below we process NovAcryl Photopolmyer using our Orbital X Photopolymer Processor, AccuCutter 19" finishing shear and the Kobo TC-851 hot stamp device. Please contact us for more info.