August 2023
Discover Innovation
The Official Newsletter of ORAFOL Americas, Inc.
The Future is Here
ORAJET® 3971RA+PS
Premium Digital Printing (Cast) Polyurethane (PU) Media with RapidAir® + ProSlide® Technology
Watch as Joseph Price and his team @artworks_commercial_graphics @ta_visuals put NEW ORAJET® 3971RA+ProSlide® paired with ORAGUARD® 279SG to the test - the Industry's FIRST Printable CAST Polyurethane PVC-Free Wrap Film!
/// Conforms over complex curves and recesses with minimal effort
/// Features RapidAir® with ProSlide® adhesive technology
/// Excellent horizontal durability in extreme environments
/// Self-Healing of minor scratches and swirl marks under natural sunlight
/// Won't Yellow or Crack like PVC films eventually do
/// Best long-term removability, saving vehicle owners thousands in potential removal costs when compared to PVC films.
Tell Me Something Good
ORAJET® 3971RA+PS combined with ORAGUARD® 279 is extremely conformable. The material is soft and light, making repositioning during installation effortless. There is no worry of fingering and tunneling around trimmed edges or material shrinkage. The semi-gloss finish of ORAGUARD® 279 is smooth and silky. The white point of ORAJET® 3971RA+PS is spot on, producing amazing printability!"
A New Paradigm within the Automotive Wrap Industry is Upon Us...
Watch the latest episodes from ORAFOL Americas as we feature ORAFOL's next generation graphic innovations, ORAJET® 3971RA+ProSlide® and ORAGUARD® 279 protective over-laminate, the industry's first Cast Polyurethane PU films.
Benefits of a Cast Polyurethane Wrap Film
Watch Episode 1 and learn all about the game-changing benefits of a Cast Polyurethane Wrap Film, including vividly rich printability, RapidAir® + ProSlide® adhesive technology, an abundance of installer advantages, and so much more!
Outlasting PVC Wrap Films with a Lower Cost of Ownership
Watch Episode 2 and learn all about the upgraded characteristics of a Cast Polyurethane Wrap Film as compared to a PVC Wrap Film, resulting in a lower cost of ownership for vehicle owners!
If you're not wrapping with ProSlide® you're missing the mark!
25%
Time savings against legacy ORAJET® wrap films with RapidAir®!
$182
Approximate labor savings for a 250 sq. ft. cargo van wrap!
Do you have questions about these products?
Contact your ORAFOL Regional Sales Manager today!
Printed Copies Now Available!
The NEW 2023 Digital Inkjet Media Selection Guide is here! Available in both print and digital interactive versions. Download the interactive guide now by clicking the link below.
Contact your Regional Sales Manager to learn how to order a printed copy today.
ORAFOL Product Support
Discover more about ORAFOL products through our vast collection of educational "how-to" videos and product selection literature. Navigate the Support section of the ORAFOL website RIGHT HERE from this edition of Discover Innovation. Scroll through Videos, Literature, Product Support Documents, and much more.
Click the links below to discover more now!
Image Credit: Cutting Edge Designs
ORACAL® 651™ is the leading intermediate calendered PVC film in the sign and graphics industry - a marquee product for over 25 years - now available in matte!
It is one of the most versatile, graphic marking films designed for a multitude of indoor and outdoor applications that continuously exceeds expectations. With effortless plotting and weeding properties and a key color range of 60 vivid colors with a gloss finish and 18 luxurious matte colors, the application possibilities are endless.
/// 60 vivid colors with a gloss finish
/// 18 luxurious matte colors
/// Exceptional plotting and weeding
/// Highly opaque with a UV-resistant gloss finish
/// Up to 6 years outdoor durability, medium term
/// Indoor durability, definite
Solutions for Sign and Display Applications
ORABOND® Transfer Tapes and Foam Tapes
Find the right solution for your needs. ORAFOL offers a truly comprehensive range of industrial tapes for the sign and display market, including a full range of TM branded tapes.
ORABOND® 1375 and ORABOND® 1377 are high performance, pure acrylic transfer tapes. Ideally suited for metal, plastic nameplates, and fascia panels. A perfect solution for ADA and directional signage.
ORABOND® 1812TM and ORABOND® 1819TM are closed-cell polyethylene foam tapes. Ideal for P.O.P applications and general fixing and mounting of cable trunking, displays, signs, etc. Both are best for interior applications.
Don't Be Fooled!
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Innovation in Action
Meet Tom Lamont, a Painting & Design instructor at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational High School in Massachusetts. Tom is the kind of teacher we all wish we had. He is passionate about his craft and bringing outstanding vocational-technical education to his students.
Tom teaches a sign-making class and has created a fully functional sign-making shop in his classroom. Giving his students the opportunity to learn about design, printing production, and various materials and their applications. Tom is even teaching other vocational instructors how to bring these skills into their classroom with a workshop recently held at the Roland demo facility in Boston. ORAFOL Americas was proud to support this event with many of our Graphic Innovations; including plotter film, application tape, digital inkjet media, and some fun giveaways.
Check out the highlights in the photo gallery below!