Photopolymers for Signage

Tim Lloyd

Director of Business, Sales, & Marketing

Email – tlloyd@novapolymers.com

Phone – 630-470-4980

Tim Lloyd brings over 30 years of invaluable experience to the sign industry. As a fourth-generation sign professional, Tim has a deep-rooted passion and knowledge for the field. His expertise lies in paints, polymer technology, and providing comprehensive Braille ADA sign education to designers. Tim's commitment to inNOVAtion and dedication to enhancing accessibility through signs make him a valuable asset in the industry. With his wealth of experience and specialized skills, Tim ensures that Nova Polymers continues to be at the forefront of sign manufacturing and technology advancements.

This course will educate the attendee about all current Federal and State ADA/Accessibility requirements (including the 2010 Standard (SAD) as it relates to room identification signs, and will provide education about the technical characteristics (geared toward helping designers) concerning the most commonly used material (photopolymer) for Accessible/ADA compliant signage.

Nova has partnered with 3form® to develop one of the most creative solutions ever introduced to the Architectural Signage industry.

This solution bonds Nova''s clear photopolymer layer (found in the industry leading NovAcryl) to 3forms® Varia™ Series base material. 3forms® patented EcoResin; which has up to 40% recycled content, compliments Nova''s already diverse line of green solutions.

As the name implies, the choices of Varia™ resin panels are as diverse as your imagination. By allowing you to custom-select the color, pattern, texture, interlayer and finish of your material, Nova''s Varia™ series photopolymer solution transforms into the perfect medium for your architectural applications.

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No painting required! Save on sign fabrication lead time and be ready for any job with Novacryl® PT™ Series White PETG.

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Choose from a range of materials, colors, and patterns.

Customizable signage for designers and fabricators: With the Novacryl® LP™ Series, sign designers have the freedom to choose from a wide range of wood grains, marbles, and granites on top of hundreds of colors and patterns.

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When seconds count in a building emergency, provide your customers with the optimum solution for safety and egress signage using Nova Polymers 100% compliant, glow in the dark braille/ADA photopolymer sign substate, Permaglow.

Permaglow absorbs light quickly to provide a photoluminescent way out in the darkness of an emergency while also providing durable, raised braille cells that are resistant to vandalism.

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Novacryl AL Series (Aluminum) provides the designer with a classic aluminum look.  A great pallet for ADA/Braille signs that offers both modern and art deco look to wayfinding signage.

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Novacryl® AC™ Series is an acrylic photopolymer substrate designed to reduce your production costs while providing various options for creating fully compliant ADA and braille signage. Sign fabricators will appreciate the ease of working with this acrylic material, all while benefiting from the robust durability of polymer performance.

The exterior grade polymer materials allow designers to create ADA/Braille signage for exterior building of course as well as non-climate controlled or high humidity locations such as parking garages, stairwells, locker rooms, as well as indoor pools or indoor water parks.

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This all-in-one unit processes water-washable photopolymer Sign material. The Orbital X is a newly designed, stack-style processor featuring an orbital washout, exposure section, a three drawer dryer and a post exposure section. Any of these features can be assembled to customize the platemaking system.

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The Nova Polymers Color Pro is a game-changing solution for sign makers who want to increase their ink-tipping processing and speed.

• It handles sign standard ink brands for easy color-matching flexibility

• Uses a conveyor belt feed with ink roller application for raised areas of signs

• Quick set-up, easy height adjustment, and simple operation, making training a breeze

• Easy conveyor belt leveling and belt speed

• Height adjustment range of 0.020″ to 1″ substrate thickness allows for a wide range of applications

• Ink application passes can be adjusted to achieve desired opaqueness

• Fast! Clean-up or ink changeover takes only 10-15 min

• Using Nazdar inks and first surface painting means that there's no need for polymer sign clear coating

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A high-quality medium for creating precise film negatives and positives in photopolymer processing and screen printing.

In photopolymer processing, thermal film plays a crucial role in producing durable, high-quality signs. This heat-sensitive material protects and enhances photopolymer signs, providing a resilient, polished finish. 

Photoluminescent signs are critical for ensuring safety in emergency situations. These high-performance, glow-in-the-dark indicators can be found on handrails, steps, baseboards, and walls. Architects and designers know the importance of luminous signs to enhance the public’s safety in an emergency.

Navigating through buildings can be challenging, especially in large or complex spaces like hospitals, universities, or corporate offices. ADA-compliant signage plays a critical role in enhancing building wayfinding, ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, can move through environments confidently and independently.