At Fespa Digital 3A Composites presented a number of new media including the Lumex range of transparent and translucent sheet material, Foamalite PVC range and an addition to the Kapa family.
Two Lumex product types are available: Lumex A (amorphous PET), available in 0.8 - 6mm thickness, for flat applications and 'simple' thermoforming and Lumex G (modified PET with Glycol) in 0.8 - 10mm thickness, for complex thermoforming and solvent bonding. Both are said to have good printability with UV inks. They have a B1 fire classification as well as an FDA approval.
3A Composites also exhibited the newly added Foamalite PVC range: Next to Foamalite Premium for 3D or structural applications and Foamalite X-press with a white, smooth and even surface, is Foamalite Color (in nine colours) and Foamalite Plus, a co-extruded rigid PVC foam sheet, consisting of high quality white outer skins and a black recycled core.
Also new is Kapa Tech, which with a polyurethane foam core and coated aluminum skins is the first Kapa product suitable for both exterior and interior use.