ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS WITH NO COMPROMISE
ILFORD BioMedia The next generation of media is here! As part of a comprehensive commercial wide format media offering, the ILFORD BioMedia range has been developed in direct response to the demand for sustainable printing. • A range of films, boards and laminates BioMedia is a biodegradable and recyclable alternative to traditional vinyl commercial display products and includes display films, boards and laminates.
PRODUCTS THAT WON’T COST THE EARTH The product can also be recycled under code 6 into items such as plastic cups or light switches and it can be incinerated without the release of any harmful gases or chemicals. It is even possible to put BioMedia into industrial composting where it will degrade. BioMedia is an environmentally sustainable product that is versatile enough to be biodegradable, recyclable and incinerated.
THE TECHNOLOGY BioMedia is an extruded plastic incorporating an additive, which, under landfill conditions, allows bacteria to cut through the polymer chain. This results in an accelerated breakdown of the product making it biodegradable. The images below show the biodegradation of the product over a period of approximately 500 days.
ILFORD, quality and innovation in print Since inception in 1879, ILFORD has been a name associated with imaging. While the company has evolved over the years, the drive to provide customers with world-class products is as strong as it was over 130 years ago. Based at its world-class manufacturing facility in Switzerland, the research and development team continue to develop technical building blocks to ensure that ILFORD can respond directly to any step change in technology.
BIOMEDIA DISPLAY FILM BIOM5DF11 • 300 micron BIOM5DF16 • 400 micron BIOM5DF21 • 550 micron BioMedia Display Film, available in standard roll sizes and in 300, 400 or 550 micron variants, is suitable for most indoor applications as a direct replacement for coated vinyl or polyester media and is fully compatible with BioMedia Rigid Boards and BioMedia Laminates for a fully integrated biodegradable display system.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BIOM5DF11 BIOM5DF16 BIOM5DF21 Weight 285gsm 410gsm 540gsm Opacity 97% 98% 99% Caliper 285 microns (11mil) 410 microns (16mil) 535microns (21mil) Tint (Lab) 93.5, 0.0, -9.0 93.5, 0.0, -9.0 93.5, -0.3, -8.0 Gloss (85%) 11% 11% 11% 61cm x 30.5m (24”) 61cm x 30.5m (24”) 61cm x 30.5m (24”) 91.4cm x 30.5m (36”) 91.4cm x 30.5m (36”) 91.4cm x 30.5m (36”) 127cm x 50m (50”) 127cm x 25m (50”) 127cm x 15m (50”) 152.4cm x 50m (60”) 152.4cm x 25m (60”) 152.
BIOMEDIA DISPLAY FILM UV BIOUVDF10 • 250 micron BIOUVDF14 • 350 micron BIOUVDF20 • 500 micron BioMedia Display Film is a printing substrate compatible with UV printer platforms. Offering an environmentallyresponsible yet economical alternative to vinyl and PVC, it maximises the environmental benefit without compromising image quality.
BIOMEDIA RIGID DISPLAY BOARDS BIOBRD750 • 750 micron BIOBRD1500 • 1.5 mm BIOBRD2700 • 2.7 mm These heavy-duty boards are light in weight making them easy and flexible to work with. They can be displayed using a range of methods from drilling or nailing to a surface, hanging or mounting with frames, Velcro or tape. BioMedia Rigid boards are suitable for flat bed UV printers as an environmentally-responsible yet durable and hard-wearing replacement for traditional PVC mounting boards.
BIOMEDIA LAMINATES BIOLAMG3 • GLOSS 75 micron BIOLAMM3 • MATT 75 micron For a stunning yet biodegradable finish to your display, the BioMedia line also includes laminates. These have similar properties to traditional polyester laminates yet are biodegradable as well as recyclable and incorporate an aqueous or water based adhesive. They can be used with a variety of substrates for indoor or short-term outdoor applications.
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