[Re: scotchtal]

[List, Christopher]

I got a sample pack of the Dynalaser product from them. IMHO it sucks. The
adhesive is strictly "consumer grade". You'd do just as well with normal
self-adhesive laser printer paper and clear contact paper from the local
office supply store. Note that I'm just using that as a comparison - you
won't get a durable synth using that method either!

- CList 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	JWBarlow at aol.com [SMTP:JWBarlow at aol.com]
> Sent:	Saturday, April 24, 1999 5:37 PM
> To:	synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Cc:	synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject:	Re: [Re: scotchtal]
> 
> 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 
> >