SGIA Expo 2009 Showstoppers

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. - Booth #1027

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. entered the grand-format canvas arena with the latest addition to its Northern Lights Printable Textiles collection: Malibu Canvas GF. A soft, flexible, bright white canvas with an acrylic top coat, Malibu Canvas GF is designed for use with solvent or UV-curing inkjet print technologies and is available in widths up to 120-inches.

Act II/Act II FR is part of the Weaves Of Green collection of polyester fabrics made from 100 percent recycled plastic drink bottles. A tightly woven plain weave pattern durable enough for outdoor use. FR version treated to meet the NFPA 701 flammability standard. It is 17.5 mils thick and 7.5 ounces/sqyd.

KIP - Booth #1031

In addition to a range of monochrome printers, the KIP 80 will be on display at the SGIA show for users who print designs, illustrations, schematics, elevations, and posters. The KIP 80 delivers high-speed printing, precise imaging, and bold, expressive color output.

The LED system provides full color and monochrome prints at 600x600-dpi output. The toner system is UV and waterproof for maximum durability. The system features a constant production speed regardless of monochrome or color printing. Four online media decks provide users with on-the-fly roll changing and there are integrated stacking and folding solutions are also available.

The KIP 80 is a comprehensive solution for wide format printing tasks spanning everything from technical & construction documents to posters, signs, and photo enlargements—without sacrificing quality or performance.

Signs by Dale, Inc. - Booth #1059

The Big Squeegee line of application tools are one of the best kept secrets in the sign industry. In the last four years since its introduction, the tools have been sold throughout the world.

The Big Squeegee has gained popularity with the wrap scene and for the application of prints up to 54-inches wide. It is a companion tool with roll laminators and will work as a substitute for roll laminators in small shops. It has been used to apply vinyl to surfaces that roll laminators cannot be used for such as store windows and box trucks.

The newest addition, the Cradle Tool, is also selling very well. The company is also in the process of developing a handle for larger sizes. The handle will allow the user to apply floor graphics while standing up.

Cooley - Booth #1106

Weathertyte Lite is an 11 ounce 74-inch-wide product with the look and feel of an architectural fabric, but offers all the protection of an advanced polymer. Weathertyte Lite is digitally printable, making design options endless. Its lighter weight makes it easier to handle during fabrication. It is waterproof and flame resistant.

Weathertyte Lite can be heat-sealed and sewn, comes with a five-year warranty, and is available in six colors: white, blue, dark red, burgundy, forest green and black. Weathertyte Lite is NFPA 701 and CA Fire Marshall approved and UV and fungus resistant.

Tulip Inks - Booth #1159

Tulip Inks will unveil the Tulip CIDS Z6100 and WP61 ink set, which builds on the success of its predecessor the CIDS 5500. The CIDS Z6100 (short for Continuous Ink Delivery System) allows customers to use one Liter bulk ink refills from the specially formulated Tulip WP61 ink set for Z6100. The Tulip ink set uses the same encapsulated pigments as the original HP Z6100 inks and has been developed to provide exceptional color matching with the original HP. The savings over using HP cartridges typically exceed 50 percent, but without compromise on performance or quality.

American Ink Jet Corporation - Booth #1201

American Ink Jet Corporation (AIJC) released an ink for the HP Designjet Z6100 printer (No. 91 cartridge). The new ink meets all the high quality standards AIJC sets for all of its inks. AIJC’s new eight-color, 100 percent pigment-based ink set meets OEM standards for color, density, printhead life, image permanence and overall quality of output.