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Perspex
Art – Acrylic Prints
Perspex
art or an acrylic prints is a stunning way to display any
digital image from your photos to artwork from our huge gallery.
The idea is to reverse mount the image onto the reverse of the
acrylic and hang the acrylic so that it stands proud from the
wall. The overall effect is an enhanced contemporary piece of
art that can be used in any area in your home.
Perspex
is the leading brand name for acrylic which is a clear material
similar to glass but poured and with more vibrancy than conventional
glass. It is an ideal medium for bonding prints to and can be
polished with ease.
What
is the thickness?
Like
our canvases, we like chunky art, which is why we only print onto
10mm thick acrylic. The benefit of using a 10mm piece of acrylic
instead of 5mm or 8mm is that you get more depth and a prism type
effect from the side of the acrylic. 5mm and 10mm acrylic may
also wabble on the wall.
How
is it printed?
We
use the bonding method.
a)
Bonding – The image is printed at very high resolution
onto photographic quality special clear vinyl in reverse. This
is then sealed to the reverse of the acrylic. We then add a bright
white vinyl behind the clear. The entire acrylic panel is then
put through a heat press to ensure the vinyl cannot be removed.
This method is more photographic and has solid vibrant colours
like a photographic print
b)
Direct Print – This method is quite new and involves
lying the acrylic flat on a printer. The printer head then runs
over the acrylic and “paints” the image. These printers do not
print white so any areas that are white will be see through. Images
will be translucent and you will be able to see the wall through
the acrylic. We prefer not to use this method and will not be
offered this as standard.
Can
the acrylic be used outside?
Our
bonded acrylic can be used in any living areas of the home, kitchens,
bathrooms and even outside. Because we print on a vinyl image
with solvent-based inks, you will have no problems.
How
do you fit the acrylic / Perspex art?
It
is very easy to fit the acrylic. We provide you with four standoff
fittings. These come in two parts. The large part of the barrel
has a hole running all the way through it and the screw goes through
this into the wall (plaster board or brick). The Perspex is then
held and the smaller part of the fitting screws through the acrylic
and into the large barrel. The end result is that the screws are
hidden and the acrylic standoffs approx 1 inch from the wall.
What
can I print onto acrylic / Perspex?
We
can print almost anything onto acrylic. You can send in your photos,
drawings, or simply ideas. We offer a free design service that
means you can ask for absolutely anything. If we can do it for
youwe will.
Can
I see how my photo will look before buying?
We
do have two methods for you to see how your artwork will look.
Firstly we can superimpose your images onto our acrylic model,
which is quite lifelike. Secondly we can superimpose any of our
products and designs onto photos of your space. This service is
free and there is no obligation to purchase.
How
is your perspex different?
Just
as there are lots of different types of canvas prints there are
also different types of acrylic. We use Perspex, which is the
leading brand. We also use “cast” Perspex that is a superior grade.
Our Perspex is “Ultra Clear” which means that it has more shine
and enhances the images more than usual.
Can
you print with extruded acrylic?
We
can but we won't. Extruded acrylic is not stable and is prone
to warping over a period of time. Extruded acrylic is stretched
to form the desired shape where as cast acrylic is poured for
a more solid structure.
Our
history with acrylic / Perspex
We
were the first company to start printing on Perspex
in 2001. We supplied artwork to stores such as Selfridges and
other leading galleries in the UK. Because of this, our work needed
to be of a superior standard. We have carried that through to
all of our work to date.
We
still supply to galleries and if you are buying 10mm Perspex online
then it is a good chance it comes from here.
Things
to look out for!
You
should think carefully about using any other size than 10mm Perspex.
This size was adopted because it can sit on almost any wall without
problem. 5mm Perspex will wobble on the wall and does not have
the same effect as the 10mm Perspex. Don't worry about the weight
of Perspex. A large panel only weights about 10kg and that weight
is split over four fittings. You can fit to any wall such as plasterboard
or brick or even wood without problem. We supply a fitting guide
with instructions on how to fit Perspex.
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