This document provides an overview of Novacryl Photopolymer products from Nova Polymers. It discusses the photopolymer process in 5 steps and highlights various Novacryl series including the PT, ECR, LP, YA, and EX series. Each series has a different photopolymer or base material and attributes are described. The document also mentions the company Nova Polymers, their just-in-time process and global locations, continuing education resources like specifications and CES, and their environmentally friendly and high productivity photopolymer materials.

1. Novacryl® Photopolymer Products
Webinar Series

2. Michael Santos
Director, Sales and Marketing
mike@novapolymers.com
@mikevsantos

3. Webinar Objectives
What is
photopolymer
Novacryl Series
6 product line
Specifications
and CE
Who we are,
working together

4. The purpose of Accessibility Codes is to allow a
person with a physical disability to to
independently get to, enter, and use a site, facility,
building, or element."
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- ICC/ANSI A117.1

5. Understanding Photopolymer
The Process and Benefits

6. STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
Contact With Flim Negative
Exposure with UV Light
Wash in Plain Tap Water
The first step is to place a high
density film negative on top of the
photopolymer sheet.
There is a bank of UV lamps that
shine down and pass through the
clear areas of the film negative
and expose the photopolymer
material.
The unexposed photopolymer gets washed away
during the washout process in plain tap water.
STEP 4
STEP 5
HOW TO MAKE
PHOTOPOLYMER SIGNS
5
5 Easy Steps
STEP
Drying
The photopolymer effluent is 100% biodegradable and goes right down the drain. You are left
with the exposed raised images.
Post Exposure
process of making
photopolymer signage:
Dry the moisture off the material.
The photopolymer and the base
PETG does not absorb moisture
during the washout - drying is to
evaporate any standing moisture
left on the sheet.
Post exposure is a second
exposure to fully cure, harden and
activate the photpolymer. This is
the final step in processing
photopolymer.
Note: This shows how the Braille
will appear after the top coating.

7. Orbital X
Processor

8. Exposure

9. Washout

10. Finishing

13. Photopolymer & Productivity

14. 400 Signs

15. $20+
Wholesale

16. $40+ Retail

18. Vandal Resistant Tactile

19. Adhesive
Bond

20. Chemical
Bond

22. Decorative Elements

25. Process
infographic
before
this
slide
Key
advantages
of
polymer
–
define
difference
between
other
methodologies
Eco,
design
op=ons,
photographic
quality,
vandal
resistant,
manufacturing
throughput
Environmentally Conscious

26. 40%
Recycled

27. Greenguard
Certified

28. 100%
Biodegradable

29. LEED Points

30. Green Paper

31. Novacryl® Photopolymer Substrates
The Designer Series

33. Novacryl®
PT Series

34. Novacryl® PT Series Attributes
• Clear PETG Base
• PETG contains a minimum of 40% recycled
content
• Matte Non-Glare Finish
• Available in 8 Gauge – 020, 040, 060, 080, 118,
236, 375
• .032” Moisture resistant photopolymer layer
• Sheet are available in 19”x25” sheet.
• PT-118 and PT-236 are available in 30”x40” as
well

39. Novacryl®
ECR Series

40. Novacryl® ECR Series Attributes
• 3form Varia Ecoresin PETG Base
• PETG contains a minimum of 40% recycled
content
• Patterns consist of natural organics and various
materials
• Matte Non-Glare Finish
• Available in 4 Gauge – 060, 118, 236, 375
• .032” Moisture resistant photopolymer layer
• Sheet are available in 19”x24” sheet
• All material is made to order – 3-4 weeks for
delivery

44. Novacryl®
LP Series

45. Novacryl® LP Series Attributes
• Laminate Base consisting of either Wilsonart,
Pionite or Formica
• Pattern or finish must have a matte finish
• Gauge of the Novacryl LP sheet is approx 1/8”
• .032” Moisture resistant photopolymer layer
• Sheet are available in 19”x24” sheet.
• All material is made to order – 3-4 weeks for
delivery

49. Novacryl®
YA Series

50. Novacryl® YA Series Attributes
•
•
•
•
Brushed Aluminum Base
Aluminum Gauge is 0.16”
.032” Moisture resistant photopolymer layer
Sheet are available in 19”x25” sheet.

52. Novacryl®
EX Series

53. Novacryl® EX Series Attributes
Aluminum Base
Aluminum Gauge is 0.16”
.032” Exterior synthetic rubber polymer blend
Polymer has 0% swell rate and absorbs no
moisture
• Sheet are available in 19”x25” sheet.
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•
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56. Novacryl®
Permaglow

57. Novacryl® Permaglow Series
Attributes
•
•
•
•
Photoluminescent Base
Photoluminescent Gauge is 0.44”
.032” Moisture resistant photopolymer layer
Sheet are available in 19”x25” sheet.

59. Specs & Continuing Education
The Process

61. 3-part CSI
Spec

62. AIA CES Provider

63. On-site
Education

64. On-site
Education

65. Nova Polymers, Inc.
Who We Are & How We Work Together

66. Just In Time
Process

67. 8 Global
Locations

69. White Paper
Series

74. NovaPolymers.com | 1.888.484.NOVA