Free ID-Mark Samples

snmavronis · Post by **snmavronis** » 02 Dec 2010, 21:43

Today in the mail I got my free samples from Horizons Imaging Systems Group:

Here is what they sent me:

ID-Mark unprocessed plates 5"x6" black .007" aluminum 4 sheets total

ID-Mark unprocessed plates 5"x6" red, black, blue plastic 2 sheets each color (I wasn't expecting this)

CD with Apple Quicktime video about how to make your own signs, labels, decals, plaques and awards, and panel fronts

I've used the aluminum plates before as the top of my pedal clone for graphics and labeling. ID-MARK - Photopolymer Resist Coated Aluminum and Polyester Sheets with Adhesive Backing
http://www.horizonsisg.com/idmark/idmar ... ester.html

They come out real professional looking and better than tricky decal application (unless you are good at that) but you can make several pedals with these free offerings. Anyway you can request free samples from this page: http://www.horizonsisg.com/durable-subs ... mples.html

Greg · Post by **Greg** » 03 Dec 2010, 02:02

I asked for samples some time back but received nothing.. I guess they figure out of country is too hard..

mikemaddux · Post by **mikemaddux** » 03 Dec 2010, 05:12

sorry to sound ignorant....can these be etched with ferric or do they have to be done with UV?

Thanks

snmavronis · Post by **snmavronis** » 03 Dec 2010, 12:12

They are UV light exposed with your labeling graphic and etched away with ordinary water!

ID-MARK sheets are photopolymer resist coated sheets of aluminum and polyester. The resist cures when exposed to UV light and rinses away with simple tap water in the unexposed areas, leaving behind spot color graphic images. The process is as follows:

1.Create artwork using any software
2.Print film through which the ID-MARK sheet will be exposed
3.Expose sheet to UV light in a suitable exposure device
4.Rinse or Develop sheet with water
5.Dry sheet

Here's a graphic from their page (http://www.horizonsisg.com/idmark/the-i ... ocess.html) illustrating the process:

Greg_G - There is also a UK company Dantech (http://www.idmark.com/idmark) who sells ID-Mark sheets. But you being in Australia this probably doesn't help your shipping situation.

mikemaddux · Post by **mikemaddux** » 04 Dec 2010, 03:42

sounds interesting, thanks for clearing that up....