DIBOND® DIGITAL
OPTIMISED LACQUER SYSTEM ESPECIALLY FOR DIRECT TO SUBSTRATE DIGITAL PRINTING.
- Optimised lacquer system guaranteeing best possible ink adhesion and allowing for high-speed printing
- UV- and weather-resistant
- Precise, high-definition printing results
- Description
- Features
- Colour variants
- FIVE-DOT-MISSION
- Delivery program
DIBOND®digital has been developed specifically for direct digital printing on flatbed printers. The optimised coating system combined with the extremely smooth and flat surfaces offered by DIBOND®digital mean that even very fine lines and the smallest fonts can be printed at high speeds. What is more, DIBOND®digital guarantees the best possible adhesion for UV curable and solvent-based inks as well as for latex and UV-LED inks.
The specially optimised coating system used in the DIBOND®digital LX version makes it an ideal print substrate for latex and UV-LED inks. Featuring improved scratch resistance, the surface coating in conjunction with latex and UV-LED ink systems ensures weatherproof prints and reproduces brilliant colours at the same time.
DIBOND®digital LX is produced with two different standard surfaces: a coating suited to latex and UV-LED inks on the front; to PUR lacquer for conventional UV inks on the back. Double-sided DIBOND®digital LX is available on request.
Both DIBOND®digital versions have undergone numerous print tests, in cooperation with well-known manufacturers of digital printing machines, achieving perfect print quality and first-class results in the cross-cut test. Due to the panel’s excellent flatness and minimal variation in thickness, a very small standoff distance between the print heads and the substrate is possible.
DIBOND®digital, unlike other familiar DIBOND® versions, features 0.2 mm thick aluminium covering sheets, which are ideal for flat applications. In addition, DIBOND®digital is UV stable and temperature-resistant up to 80°C. This makes the panel suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications as a substrate for printed advertising boards, top-quality advertising campaign signage, trade fair structures and even as a decorative printed items for shop window displays.
| Designation | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | DIBOND® |
| Serie | digital |
| Material | Aluminium composite sheets |
| Area of applications | Advertising structures/ hoardings; Architecture & construction; Boat and shipbuilding; Caravan construction; DIY; Equipment, appliances & machine construction; Interior design; Shopfitting, trade show stands, stage design, studio and office furnishings and fittings; Urban street furniture |
| Applications | A-boards; Acoustic elements; Advertising column; Advertising display case; Advertising signage; Brochure stands; Ceiling cladding; Ceiling suspended signs; Decoration; Decorative walls & wall cladding; Design elements; Direction signage systems; DIY supplies; Door signs; Emergency exit signage; Equipment; Exterior advertising; Furniture & furniture fronts; Furniture fronts; Infill panels for trade show stands; Lettering; Name plates; Notice boards; Price signs; Projection screens; Sales displays; Showcase; Splash guards; Stand-up display board; Trade show stand cladding; Wall and ceiling elements; Wall cladding; Whiteboards; Window display |
| Specifications | High impact strength; Low temperature resistance below -20°C; Low water absorption capacity; Opaque; Service temperature up to 80°C; Short-term exterior use (up to 1 year) |
| Certification | Museum and exhibition compliant |
| Processing method | Cold rolling, Roll bending; Contour milling; Cutting - waterjet; Drilling; Engraving; Gluing; Hot air welding; Lacquering, Painting, Spraying; Lamination; Polishing - milling; Printing - direct digital printing; Printing - screen printing; Punching; Riveting; Sawing, Cutting out; Screwing |
Colour variants
White
The colours visualised may vary from the original. To ensure exact colour matching please ask for a colour sample.
DIBOND® FIVE-DOT-MISSION
DIBOND®, the original aluminium composite panel for the visual communication market, has been assessed in line with our MISSION: TOGETHER. RESPONSIBLE. DIBOND® currently achieves a FIVE-DOT classification with a total of 7 points respectively 9 points.
Recycled content
We have already completely replaced virgin materials in the core of our DIBOND® panels with recycled LDPE, and this means we are able to make an important contribution to closed-loop recycling. By using recycled core material, approximately 6,700 metric tons of LDPE virgin material can be saved every year. We work with selected European suppliers to source recycled LDPE of a consistently high quality. Continuous quality assurance is an essential part of this process for us. What is more, all DIBOND® panels comply with the requirements in the current version of the REACH & RoHS directives. The DIBOND® core material is recycled. In addition, the aluminium used for our cover sheets also contains recycled content and for DIBOND®re, the cover sheets are made entirely from recycled aluminium. Aluminium is one of the materials best suited to recycling because regardless of how often it is recycled, there are no detrimental effects on its material properties. We intend to increase the proportion of recycled aluminium in our cover sheets in the future.
CO2 Footprint
As the production of aluminium and the core material polyethylene are energy-intensive, there is embedded fossil carbon in DIBOND®. By using recycled LDPE, the CO2 footprint has already been significantly reduced. With DIBOND®re, which thanks to a recycled content of over 95% improves the CO2 footprint by at least 40% compared to conventional aluminium composite materials, we are setting a new benchmark. The footprint can be further optimised through the type of electricity used in aluminium production and the increasing share of secondary aluminium.
Product life cycle
Our high-quality, durable DIBOND® panels are used for long-term indoor and outdoor applications. In terms of weather resistance, the full range of selection criteria advocate the use of DIBOND®. The panels are temperature resistant from -30°C to +80°C, waterproof and UV-resistant. The composite structure of a DIBOND® panel comprises aluminium cover sheets which are particularly corrosion resistant. Depending on where the panel is installed, customers report a service life of up to 20 years.
Recyclability
DIBOND® is completely recyclable, i.e. both the core material and the aluminium cover sheets are recycled and used to produce new material. There are different methods to separate the material components from the composite. We are the first manufacturer of aluminium composite panels in Europe to have established a recycling system for the return of our aluminium composite materials in Germany in April 2023. Collecting and recycling the material is carried out in cooperation with our strong partners in the A|U|F e.V.. This association of German metal construction companies, system houses and other companies, organizes a closed-loop recycling system to deal with the aluminium used in the window, door and façade sectors. Initially, the option of returning our aluminium composite panels will start in Germany and will soon be extended to include other European countries.
If you are interested in collaborating with us, please get in touch with your known 3A Composites contact or send us a message.
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