Full Version: Unisub Alum. - Outdoors, 2 or More Years?
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1]
8 Jun 2006
To: ALL
This extremely durable white, coated metal is intended for sublimation and includes UV inhibitors that allow sublimated products to be used outdoors for two or more years without fading.
Most sublimation afficianados, would rarely, if ever, suggest any sublimated products for outdoor use, because of the strong likelihood (bordering on an ironclad guarantee) of fading.
Two or more years, outdoors, without fading?
Of course, the effects of direct UV exposure, the duration of that exposure and the area of the world in which the product is placed, play a distinct role, in the longevity of an image, but unless the science of Unisub coating has recently changed, I'd be very reluctant to state the outdoor fade resistance of Unisub metal to be anything beyond a year, to a year and a half.
Anyone seeing the two-or-more year claim holding true?
EDITED: 8 Jun 2006 by DGL
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#2]
8 Jun 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 8 Jun 2006
Dunno about the two years, but before they added better UV durability they were at around 15-18 months....so It is feasable to get 6-8 months out of improved UV additives.
I guess the best person to ask would be Paul Newman......
You must have his number somewhere. ;)
From: LipChip [#3]
9 Jun 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 9 Jun 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4]
9 Jun 2006
To: LipChip [#3] 12 Jun 2006
That's my point.
I'm sure there are areas of the world, where limited UV exposure exists, but to boldly claim no fading, for three or more years, is misleading.