Print Material References
With the many print material options available, It can seem overwhelming. This page will help distinguish between print material finishes for product purchases.
Put simply, Spot UV gel reproduction prints are made of lower cost cellulose. While using 6 colour UV gel print method, they will last less time than higher quality prints and are not able to show the same range of colour.
They are highly susceptible to fading and are not guaranteed to last more than 2 years.
Giclée referse to the printing method of applying the pigment inks to each print surface. All Limited Edition Prints are created with the Giclée print method.
Offerings from Ilford and Canson are Fine art materials. Made from high quality cellulose, cellulose/cotton blends as well as 100% cotton rag.
Thick card stocks are used from 200gsm to 310gsm and have much longer lifespans, all being archival, rated to last from 40 to 100+ years.
These premium finishes have higher contrast, are able to hold greater amounts of pigment, providing greater color gamut, contrast and detail.
Recommended materials:
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Ilford GALERIE Prestige fine art smooth pearl
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Canson Infinity Rag Photograhpique 100% Cotton Matte
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Ilford GALERIE Prestige fine art Metallic Gloss
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Ilford Smooth Pearl - 90+ years Archival rating, cellulose blend white tone, slight shine, less expensive than Canson infinity rag.
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Canson Infinity Rag - 100+ years archival rating, best paper print, Musium quality, highest contrast and colour depth
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Ilford Metallic Gloss - 40+ years Archival rating, makes up for lower archival rating with a brilliant iridium layer that creates a stunning pearlescent effect that must be seen to be believed.
Laminated Acrylic and Chromaluxe Aluminium Metal sheet finishes are for those looking to make a statement. Both of these print materials are the most attention grabbing finishes, and will set the tone of any environment.
Offering a sophisticated, modern and industrial aesthetic. Both offer gloss finishes, are scratch and UV resistant. Both also come with a lifetime warranty.
Laminated Acrylic prints set a futuristic modern tone while ChromaLuxe prints gravitate towards industrial.
Chromaluxe Prints can be customised with many different finishes upon request. The default prints boast a transparent matte top layer and backing finish, showing aluminium brush strokes between colours, which has proved to create the most captivating viewing experience.
Both options are Archival rated, using patented manufacturing processes to deliver a truly exceptional product. For those that demand the exceptional.
Fine Art print comparison:
Acrylic & ChromaLuxe comparison:
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