Uv Clear Coat

[Cynosure]

I am getting some signs printed and contour cut from signs365 since i can't route the nice smooth edges myself... they say the signs come with a clear coat for protection during shipping, but can't say if it is UV protectant. Has anyone tried coating a latex uv printed sign (on acm)? Any help is appreciated!

 

[BigfishDM]

I am sure it is also a UV protectant. I am pretty sure they run a piece like this:

You really won't need it, the Latex inks are very durable outdoors with no lamination already.

 

[henryz]

I think if you route the panels you should clear coat them, the print does tend to chip at least from what I noticed. We did these panels and printed on ACM turned out nice after we applied a satin clear coat they were broken into pan faces.

 

[Cynosure]

What would be a recommended clear coat? Clearjet? Clear shield? Frog juice? We use a roland, so standard roll lami ate on everything. This liquid laminate is uncharted for me.

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[BigfishDM]

What would be a recommended clear coat? Clearjet? Clear shield? Frog juice? We use a roland, so standard roll lami ate on everything. This liquid laminate is uncharted for me.

This is a major brand that works well also: Marabu Printing Inks Corporate, Screen - Digital - Pad, Germany