{"id":189,"count":1,"description":"","link":"https:\/\/www.thermoflan.com\/en\/machines\/signage\/polycolor-color-photosensitive-aluminum\/","name":"Polycolor color photosensitive aluminum","slug":"polycolor-color-photosensitive-aluminum","taxonomy":"categorie-produit","parent":180,"meta":[],"acf":{"cat_prod-h1":"Polycolor photosensitive color aluminum","cat_prod-image_illustration":6238,"cat-prod-sous_titre":"of our Polycolor material","cat_prod-presentation":"<p>Polycolor is a photosensitive anodized aluminum designed for creating high-quality color markings directly into the surface of the metal, offering a durable and aesthetic solution, ideal for demanding environments.<\/p>\n<p>Marking is performed by UV exposure through a printed film, followed by water development; the dye is then applied manually and penetrates the pores. After stripping the sensitive layer, the plate is anodized in a boiling water solution to seal the image within the anodic layer.<\/p>\n<p>This material is particularly well-suited for industrial and outdoor applications due to its resistance to UV rays, chemicals, scratches, and corrosion, ensuring precise, permanent, and long-lasting markings.<\/p>\n<p>We sell Polycolor in the form of sheets available in various sizes, thicknesses, matte or glossy finishes, and colors, to meet the diverse needs of industry, signage, or identification.<\/p>","cat_prod-titre_decouverte_machines":"Polycolor","cat_prod_texte_notre_gamme":"","cat-prod-toutes_nos_machines":"and products for Polycolor","cat_prod-titre_quest_ce_que":"","cat_prod_texte_quest_ce_que":"","cat_prod_texte_quelle_difference":"","cat_prod-titre_comment_fonctionne":"marking on Polycolor","cat_prod_texte_1_comment":"<p>Marking on Polycolor material works through a photographic process using UV light.<\/p>\nVisual preparation\n<ul>\n \t<li>The design or text is printed in positive on a transparent film.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPositioning\n<ul>\n \t<li>The film is placed on the Polycolor plate inside a UV exposure unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UV exposure<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>The plate is exposed to UV light. The areas protected by the black ink remain intact, while the other areas are exposed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Water development<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>The plate is rinsed with water, which opens the porosity of the plate in the unexposed areas. The exposed areas remain protected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coloring<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>The chosen dye is applied using an impregnated cotton pad. It penetrates the pores of the aluminum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stripping<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>The plate is stripped in a bath to remove the sensitive layer. The marking remains only in the colored zones (pores).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSealing\n<ul>\n \t<li>The plate is sealed in a hot water bath that closes the anodizing pores, encapsulating the image inside the aluminum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCutting\n<ul>\n \t<li>The plate can be cut as needed (shape, size) using shears or a CNC...<\/li>\n<\/ul>","cat_prod-titre_quelle_difference":"","cat_prod-matieres_compatibles":"our Polycolor material","cat_prod-text_matieres_compatibles":"","cat_prod-titre_exemples_applications":"","cat_prod-texte_exemples_applications":"","cat_prod-image_avantages_et_utilisations":"","cat_prod-titre_avantages_et_utilisations":"","cat_prod-description_avantages_et_utilisations":null,"cat_prod-titre_comment_choisir_machine":"","cat_prod-text_comment_choisir_machine":"","cat_prod-titre_faq":"","cat_prod-faq":null,"cat_prod_afficher_exemples_procedes":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermoflan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categorie-produit\/189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermoflan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categorie-produit"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermoflan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/categorie-produit"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thermoflan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categorie-produit\/180"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermoflan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/produit?categorie-produit=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}