This US Patented Adhesive Fabric Media Photo Tex Photo Tex S is compatible with pigment water based solvent eco-solvent latex and UV- inks. See below for specific compatibilit y with inks Photo Tex gives you vivid sharp print results with brilliant colors The Adhesive is Re-movable Re-usable and Re-positional. Photo Texs characteristics separate itself from all other products on the market using vinyl or similar fabrics. We stick to virtually any p a i nt e d surface in all weather and room temperature changes and can be easily removed with a 99 guarantee the surface will be residue free. The material does not rip or wrinkle and is not required to be removed over a certain period of time. Results will vary on stucco and eggshell painted surfaces use our EXEXSOPA or OPAS versions for best results. Not recommended for brick non-painted cement surfaces or heavy painted spackled wall board EXEXS version may work in certain cases. Make sure you allow 30-days on newly painted surfaces for out-gassing to prevent bubbling and all walls MUST have been primed to prevent issues. Also always check the heat setting on UV and UV curable printers to avoid over heating the adhesive and altering its tack. Do not oversaturate UV inks and in certain cases you may need to leave a small boarder again only UV inks and more important UV Curable should be tested in house first. See disclaimer at www.phototexgroup.com Usability Fire rating Pigment water basedaqueous solvent eco-solvent latex and UV inks KissDie cutting slower speed rounded corners 60 degree carbide or high grade knife to prevent fraying Liquid or spray protective coatings for outdoor use in most cases and if wanting to cleanwipe All Photo Tex is Class I or A ESTM 84 NFPA 101 500 and international code 803.1.1 fire rated Indoor Outdoor use for Walls Wallpapering Windows Doors even vehicle doors Political Campaigns Promotions Custom Cutouts Sports Logos Retail Promotions Conventions Characteristics Material P
olyester Thickness with backing .012 All of the backers are 100gsm. All of the weight of the materials is 240gsm. Thickness of all the material is 280mic. Print side Inkjet coating with adhesive on back side .006 Back side Paper liner that peels off prior to application .006 Ink Limit according to profiles PigmentWater - indoor or outdoor Dye based inks - mixed results use pigmentwater base version Solvent inks - S series indoor or outdoor liquid laminate for outdoor longevity Eco-solvent - indoor and outdoor - needs liquid or spray lamination for outdoor. Latex inks - indoor and outdoor recommend water base version for outdoors still may want to liquid laminate for outdoor longevity UV-UV curable inks - indoor and outdoor use do not over saturate if bleeding as in rare cases curling can occur due to printing very heavy solids. May need to add a border. Also overheating during printing can weaken adhesive. So make sure you test in-house first. Photo Tex will not replace rolls under these instances. We are happy to send a free sample roll for testing in advance. Photo Tex EX is water and the EXS is Solvent base. Outdoor Use 6-12basemonths weather prooffading if you print with pigment inks water based and UV Keep all heat settings at 40-50 Celsius 100-120 degrees during all printing phases. 1-12 months weather proof warranty if you print with solvent or latex inks all results may vary by region and therefore we recommend liquid laminating or clear coating. Do not use outdoors with Eco-solvent inks unless you liquid or clear coat. Latex inks last longer using are water base Indoor Use We have had Photo Tex hanging without any issues concerning curling or shrink indoors for 10 years using all inks. We have seen a good one year when Photo Tex is liquid laminated or clear coated outdoors. Compatibility and more We have had success with all inkjet format printers and good results with grand format flatbed printers. Dye inks vary Try fixation parameters of 350 F
40 seconds dwell 40 psi. Works with offset lithographic presses in sheet form. Photo Tex Aqueous Works with DI press Indigo Nexpress Igen. Sheets in stock up to 13x19 S Version is more scratch resident. Photo Tex is environmentally safe and bio-degradable over time No PVC and nontoxic. There is no Glycol-Ether or Formaldehyde in the adhesive and no Detrimental concerns of Phthalates. EX series is a 50 stronger adhesive and not recommended for drywall painted surfaces. No warranty applies.
