Sign makers

What sign makers need

Signs live outdoors, on vehicles and in busy public spaces. Once printed, they face sunlight, rain, road grime, cleaning chemicals and, sometimes, vandals. Sign makers need a protective finish that keeps the colour, flexes with the substrate instead of cracking, and does not slow production. They also need dependable print media and a quick way to finish smaller indoor signs and labels.

Marabu liquid lamination

Pluss holds exclusive UK and mainland Europe distribution of the Marabu liquid laminate range. Compared with film, liquid laminate:

• can be applied by hand or roller, with a machine only needed for heavy use;
• is flexible and will not crack;
• is abrasion, water and chemical resistant;
• produces less waste than film.

It suits self-adhesive vinyl, banners, vehicle wraps, trucks and curtain sides. See liquid lamination applications and liquid laminate for vehicles and banners.

ClearShield

ClearShield contains UV inhibitors, is non-yellowing, exterior durable and flexible, and comes in matt, satin, semi-gloss and gloss. Versions include Original, Type LL, Type C for canvas and VG for vehicle graphics.

ClearShield Anti-Graffiti

For signs in exposed public locations, ClearShield Anti-Graffiti is a two-component, water-based coating.

ClearJet

ClearJet is made for water-based and water-sensitive inks, on canvas, vinyl, banners, fibreglass, wood, metal, plastic and paper. It comes in gloss, semi-gloss and low gloss, in aerosol, litre and gallon sizes.

Read applying liquid laminate and protecting prints. The downloads page has the liquid lamination handbook.

Indoor signs, posters and labels

The Xyron 2500 is built for signs, posters, point of sale, stickers and labels. It works from rolls at A1, laminating or encapsulating edge to edge on media up to 4mm thick, and accepts laser, inkjet, colour and thermal prints. It is non-electric, so it can be used anywhere in the workshop. See Xyron lamination and laminating vs encapsulating.

Media and inks

We supply HP graphics papers, films and specialities, Pluss graphics films, the Rauch graphic arts range and OEM inks. See the wide format media guide.

Why sign makers choose Pluss

• Exclusive UK distribution of Marabu liquid laminates
• Flexible finishes that will not crack on vinyl or wraps
• UV inhibitors and non-yellowing protection outdoors
• Anti-graffiti coating for public sites
• Less waste than laminating film
• We aim to deliver overnight