Plastics

Printing and cutting of many plastics

We can print on a wide variety of plastics and cut or mill them into shape.

Plastic films, sheets and tarpaulins are largely resistant to moisture and mechanical stress. They are therefore often used for outdoor applications.

Optical properties, such as the crystal-clear transparency of art glass, can also be a decisive design factor in the choice.

Materials for printing on plastic

We have a wide range of materials at your disposal, including

• Self-adhesive films, transparent, white, colored or metallic
• Rigid films made of polypropylene (PP), transparent, white, milky or colored
• Rigid films made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), transparent, white or colored
• Rigid PET films, transparent, white or milky
• Synthetic paper such as “Synaps”, thin like paper but tear- and water-resistant like plastic
• Acrylic glass/”Plexiglas” (PMMA), highly transparent replacement for real glass
• Polycarbonate/“Macrolon”, very impact-resistant synthetic glass
• Lightweight foam panels/“Kappa”, polystyrene core with cardboard or PP top layer, for interior applications such as ceiling hangers or murals
• Hard foam panels, very light, but impact-resistant like wood! The panel for short-term interior fittings, such as exhibition stands.
• Polystyrene (PS) panels, the classic screen printing panel
• Twin-wall sheets and honeycomb sheets made of PP, for inexpensive outdoor signs
• Aluminum composite panels, for maximum durability thanks to metal surface
• Backlit/backlight film for light boxes, translucent films with perfect light diffusion
• Wallpapers, mostly nonwovens made of cotton-synthetic blended fabric
• Soft-touch laminates with polyurethane surface
• Films based on renewable raw materials, such as wood cellulose/acetate or corn starch/PLA
• You can also have plastic parts provided, such as drum heads or building blocks, printed by us

Most plastics are available in different thicknesses.

Format cutting and contour cutting of plastic

We will be happy to shape the plastics for you into the form you require:

Cut at right angles, punched or milled into contours, perforated or with rounded corners. In addition, we can also groove many plastics or provide them with a milled channel to enable precise bending.

We can also add a self-adhesive backing for sticking to smooth surfaces.

Printing on finished plastic objects

You can also have finished goods and promotional gifts made of plastic printed and labeled with us. In addition to bright colors, real metallic gold or silver are often possible. Typical examples are

• Document folders, document sleeves, plastic document pockets
• Conference folders
• Rulers, plastic protractors
• Plastic ID card holders
• Plastic bags
• Plastic luggage tag
• Ready-made books with plastic covers, such as notebooks or annual planners

Caution: This requires objects that can be laid flat with an equally flat surface, parallel to the base. Not suitable are curved shapes, objects that sag like fabric or surfaces with height differences. Maximum thickness also 50 mm.