UK company MacDermid Autotype Limited has a new filmed called Autotex S which shows promise as a substrate for membrane switch overlays, fascia panels, nameplates and other labels. Autotex S is a textured hardcoat that when printed with a specialist mirror ink creates a stainless steel look, but retains the benefits of film including high abrasion, solvent and chemical resistance, and flexibility. The new textured film consists of a polyester base coated with a flexible chemically bonded, UV-cured textured coating. There is an ink adhesion primer on the second surface which allows adhesion to a wide range of solved based graphic inks (UV-cured graphic inks are not recommended). The stainless steel look is highly desirable from a cosmetic perspective and this substrate provides the following advantages over the real deal: -Impact resistant -No fingerprinting -Can incorporate secret till lit features -Second surface printing of text that is clearly viewable through

Domed nameplates made with polycarbonate, polyester and vinyl substrate are perfect for applications where you not only want your brand to last long, but look great too. Domed labels and nameplates add a clear, flexible, lens-like polyurethane coating over your nameplate giving it a 3-dimensional look while protecting your brand/logo at the same time. Take all of the benefits of the underlying polycarbonate nameplate, polyester nameplate or vinyl nameplate and add a domed layer which adds scratch resistance, fade resistance, salt resistance, acid resistance, germ resistance and chemical resistance. Our polyurethane coating is automotive grade, long lasting, and available in a variety of finishes depending on your application. Domed nameplates and domed labels are commonly used for branding purposes, product labeling, sporting equipment labeling, appliance product identifiers, cosmetic packaging, electronic nameplates and point of purchase displays. Domed nameplates are fast and easy to produce and a great upgrade to regular