[Re: scotchtal]

[JWBarlow at aol.com]

Hi List,

There is a company, Vital Presentation Concepts <http://www.vpcinc.com>, 
which has two types of replacements for the old 3M Dynamark II type of label 
-- the type used on the old Serge panels. One is called Quickmark and uses 
the same UV photosensitive process as Dynamark II. The other is called 
Dynalaser which uses a laser printer or photocopier to make the image.

I've been very interested in using the Dynalaser material to get that Serge 
look. Unfortunately that process seems to take a few steps:

1) Print artwork on to imageable transparency -- you can print directly to a 
white base material.
2) Apply gloss overlaminate.
3) Optional: Apply colored base if desired (you can apply the transparency 
directly to the metal).

The cost (from a 1997 price sheet) is about:
$39.00 for 5 11" X 17" (or 10 8.5" X 11") imageable sheets.
$29.00 for 5 11.5" X 17.5" overlaminate sheets, gloss or matte.
$39.00 for 5 11.5" X 17.5" aluminum colored base material (other colors range 
from $29.00 for red, blue, green, yellow to $139.00 for glow in the dark 
--groovy!)

I wish they'd make an imageable aluminum colored material!

For about the same amount of money you can buy one of those laminating 
machines I believe Gene S. uses. But I still can't figure out how get that 
aluminum background look -- I need it on the paper to cover up unused holes.

They also sell a trial kit for $15.00.
John Barlow


 
In a message dated 4/22/99 9:38:52 PM, dave909 at hotmail.com writes:

> ...... The DIY-PCB group could use the stuff too...
>
>
>All,
>
>Yes unfortunatley it is correct that 3m scotchcal is no longer in 
>existance(At least thats what the guy at 3m said about the dynamark 2 
>range. I think same stuff)..
>But all is not lost. Another company makes a product called quickmark.
>It is made in the U.K. I beleve, and has much the same color range. I 
>have found a joint selling it in Australia.(where i live) The price 
>seems pretty reasnable, and from what i gathered from a phone call, 
>The stuff comes in two parts the adhesive and the label. the label is 
>mounted so that all the graphics are on the back side, making it hard 
>wearing. Am waiting on more info on this stuff, so when i get it will 
>pass on how it went... 
>Hope this is of interest.
>
>Dave
>
>
>Quickmark.
>Sold in Australia by
>circuit components
>bexley nsw
>tel (02)567-3720
>fax (02)9597-3969
>e-mail  circom at easy.com.au 
>