Protecting your prints from environmental conditions helps preserve them and increase their lifespan. Fitzgerald Photo Imaging uses a variety Laminating and Mounting products to increase the longevity of your images.
Laminating
We only use the best laminates available, all with UV inhibitors designed to protect against fading. Once laminated, your prints can be wiped clean of grease, moisture, dirt and other airborne particles. We offer a choice of four types of laminate.
- Sandtex has a scratch resistant and slightly textured appearance ideally suited to floor graphics and pull up banners. Suitable for use where reflections from spotlights would otherwise detract from the image's overall appearance, it's also ideal for high traffic areas prone to touching or scuffing.
- Satin has a smooth, non-gloss finish perfect for minimising glare from lighting.
- Gloss lamination is ideal for highly detailed or colourful imagery which may, or may not be, viewed behind glass.
- Ultra Gloss lamination is the highest gloss finish available, designed to give maximum impact to photographic images. It is suited to images mounted onto Aluminium.
Mounting Options
How an image is mounted can make all the difference to its overall appearance. Fitzgerald Photo Imaging uses only the best materials and most advanced techniques in their mounting projects.
- Gator Foam is an extruded polystyrene board bonded between two layers of Luxcell wood fibre veneer. It is available in 5mm and 10mm thicknesses.
- Kappa is a lightweight polyurethane foam board with high resistance to bending and pressure. It is available in 10mm or 20mm thickness.
- Aluminium Composite Panels are a sophisticated way of displaying photographic imagery. With the smoothest surface available, they work well with Gloss, Ultra Gloss, or Fine Art prints. Each panel is supplied with hidden 10mm standoffs and appears to float off the wall.
Both Gator and Kapa are extremely lightweight making them suitable options for exhibitions, trade shows and retail displays where ease of transport and simplicity of hanging is important. Visit our B2B Graphic Design Services for more information on how we can help you develop these products.
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Fitzies top 5 Tips:
- Here at Fitzgerald’s we use a cold laminate process, which is photographically archival
- Sandtex Laminate is your best option if you want scratch proof prints
- Not a fan of Glossy prints? Try Metallic paper with a satin laminate
- 20mm Art Mount comes with either a black or white edging – to really finish off your print
- All our materials are archival, and the finished product is incredibly lightweight!
