Trimwel Monthly Newsletter- September
Welcome to the latest edition of the Trimwel Monthly Newsletter
Each month we share practical tips, product highlights, customer projects and industry insights to support signmakers, wrappers, printers and installers across Ireland.
This month, we're putting the versatile Metamark MD3 in focus, getting ready for Halloween and Christmas campaigns with MetaDot, introducing the new Contra Vision Dual Reflective Film, and sharing an important tip on allowing solvent prints time to properly cure before laminating.
Product in Focus | Metamark MD3
One Media. Plenty of Possibilities.
From window graphics and signage to short-term promotional vehicle graphics, Metamark MD3 is a versatile intermediate-grade digital vinyl designed for a wide range of everyday applications.
With up to 5-year durability and solvent-based adhesive options, the MD3 family gives you flexibility depending on the job. Options within the range include MetaScape air-release adhesive, removable adhesive for promotional applications, and MD3-H Clear with a high-tack adhesive for harder-to-stick surfaces.
Ideal for:
- Window graphics
- General signage
- Promotional graphics
- Short-term vehicle graphics
Get Ready for Seasonal Promotions | MetaDot
Halloween & Christmas Campaigns Made Easy
Halloween and Christmas campaigns are just around the corner, making now a great time to start thinking about temporary retail and promotional graphics.
Metamark MetaDot features a dot-pattern adhesive system designed for fast, bubble-free application. Graphics can be easily installed, repositioned and removed by the end user, without requiring a skilled installer.
That makes it a particularly useful option for temporary promotional and seasonal graphics that need to go up quickly and come down again when the campaign is over.
New Product | Contra Vision Dual Reflective Film
Privacy That Performs Day & Night
New from Contra Vision, Dual Reflective Film provides one-way daytime privacy with a reflective exterior appearance, while its dual-reflective technology maintains see-through vision from inside at night.
The inside-applied film offers 10% visible light transmission and 99% UV reduction, making it an interesting new option for privacy applications in homes and commercial spaces.
Key features:
- Reflective appearance from outside
- Maintains see-through vision from inside at night
- 10% visible light transmission
- 99% UV reduction
- Inside application
Learn more about Contra Vision Dual Reflective Film
Tip of the Trade | Give Your Print Time to Breathe
Finished printing? Don’t rush straight to the laminator.
Solvent and eco-solvent prints need time to properly degas before laminating. Giving residual solvents time to escape from the printed material can help ensure the graphic is ready for the next stage of production.
One of our customers has even created their own solution to help the process along. They’ve fitted small fans inside a Dibond tray with a mesh top, helping to move air through the printed material and encourage solvents to dissipate.
It’s a great example of how a little creativity in the workshop can help make the production process more efficient.
For Metamark MD5, allow approximately 24–48 hours before laminating or contour cutting, remembering that heavy ink coverage and darker colours may require longer.
Trimwel Tip: Good airflow is key. Whether you use a purpose-built setup like this or simply position freshly printed graphics so air can circulate, avoid tightly winding prints immediately after printing.
Customer Spotlight | CL Print
Creative Applications with CL Print
This month, we’re putting the spotlight on CL Print, based in Casla, Galway, following the recent installation of their new Neolt Shield laminator supplied by Trimwel.
We’re also showcasing one of their recent vehicle graphics projects, which brings together several materials supplied by Trimwel.
Metamark MD5-AB has been used creatively for the vehicle decals, particularly across the rear, creating a striking finish. The graphics were paired with Metaguard MG705, with Contra Vision Performance used across the rear windows.
It’s a great example of how the right combination of materials can be used creatively to carry a design across different areas of a vehicle.
Materials used:
- Metamark MD5-AB – vehicle decals
- Metaguard MG705 – laminate
- Contra Vision Performance – rear window graphics
A big thanks to the team at CL Print for choosing Trimwel for both their materials and their latest finishing equipment.
*This project is not a full vehicle wrap. For full vehicle wraps we would recommend a full cast product like MDC-XR from Metamark.
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