RTape Reintroduces Eclypse Overlaminates

RTape (South Plainfield, NJ), a division of Nekoosa Coated Products, has reintroduced the Eclypse™ brand of overlaminating films, streamlining its product offering. The Eclypse™ line now includes three calendered vinyl films and three polycarbonate films. 

3 Mil Vinyl Overlaminates. The Eclypse™ calendered vinyl films are available in gloss, matte and luster finishes.  These films are a good choice for use with graphics applied to smooth, flat surfaces.

Recommended applications:

·         Point-Of-Purchase posters

·         Tradeshow Graphics

·         Window Graphics

·         Wall Graphics

·         Retail Displays and Signage

·         General Decorations

·         Photographic Prints

The softer, more flexible vinyl film allows laminated graphics to be rolled without tunneling. Eclypse™ vinyl overlaminates are coated with a clear, non-yellowing permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive. The facestock is formulated for clear color transmission. RTape’s Eclypse™ vinyl overlaminates provide printed graphics with protection from abrasion, chemical spillage, pollution and abusive handling.

Features of 3 mil Eclypse Overlaminates: 

·        Clear adhesive for true color transmission. Resists moisture and other adverse conditions.

·        Heavier adhesive coating weight allows for proper adhesive flow and blemish-free laminations.

·         Excellent performance on flat and simple curved surfaces.

·         Excellent dimensional stability during use and application.

·        New acrylic adhesive system improves the product’s resistance to tunneling, crazing and stress whitening on rolled graphics.

·         The smooth surface of the 78# PK release liner eliminates “orange peel”.

·         Available in 38”, 51”, 54” and 61” widths, in 150 ft. rolls.

Polycarbonate Overlaminates. RTape’s polycarbonate overlaminates are available in 3 mil, 5 mil and 10 mil thickness. The polycarbonate films provide abrasion and moisture protection for expensive tradeshow graphics, photographic prints and POP transparencies and graphics. The films also protect prints from the degrading effects of UV light, thereby extending the service life of photographs and digital prints.  

Recommended applications:

·         Tradeshow Graphics

·         Point-Of-Purchase Posters

·         Retail Displays and In-store Signage 

·         Floor Graphics

The velvet finish overlaminates are coated with a high performance solvent-based adhesive, which improves the product’s resistance to tunneling, crazing and stress whitening when graphics are rolled. Its heavier adhesive coating weight allows for better adhesive wet out resulting in blemish-free laminations. The unique adhesive formulation resists, yellowing, moisture and other adverse conditions. By extruding its own textured polycarbonate films, RTape better ensures the consistency and quality of its products. 

Features of Eclypse Polycarbonate Overlaminates: 

·         Velvet texture eliminates glare from overhead lights.

·         Slip-resistant finish allows for use on floor graphics.

·         Thick, rigid facestock features excellent lay-flat characteristics. Withstands abrasion and rough handling.

·         Clear, non-yellowing adhesive for brilliant clarity. Resists moisture and other adverse conditions.

·         Smooth film liner keeps adhesive smooth and crystal clear and prevents orange peel.

·         Heavier adhesive coating weight allows for proper adhesive flow and blemish-free laminations. Resists tunneling, crazing and stress whitening on rolled graphics.

·         Excellent choice for in-store and tradeshow graphics. Ideal for protecting inkjet, electrostatic, photographic or screen printed images.

·         Available in 38” and 51” widths, in 150 ft. rolls.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information, contact your RTape distributor or visit RTape at http://www.rtape.com/eclypse.

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About Jim Hingst: After fourteen years as Business Development Manager at RTape, Jim Hingst retired. He was involved in many facets of the company’s business, including marketing, sales, product development and technical service.

Hingst began his career 42 years ago in the graphic arts field creating and producing advertising and promotional materials for a large test equipment manufacturer.  Working for offset printers, large format screen printers, vinyl film manufacturers, and application tape companies, his experience included estimating, production planning, purchasing and production art, as well as sales and marketing. In his capacity as a salesman, Hingst was recognized with numerous sales achievement awards.

Drawing on his experience in production and as graphics installation subcontractor, Hingst provided the industry with practical advice, publishing more than 150 articles for  publications, such as  Signs Canada, SignCraft,  Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics and  Sign Builder Illustrated. He also posted more than 325 stories on his blog (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). In 2007 Hingst’s book, Vinyl Sign Techniques, was published.

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