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Translucent Materials
  • Jeremy_EccardJeremy_Eccard January 2011 +1 -1

    I am looking for any information you can provide on what translucent materials you guys use for your Curved and Straight Frames. I figured it is some type of plastic but am not sure. I recently worked on a tv show in Washington DC area and the producer mentioned you guys. Their frames were 4'x8' with frosted material.

    Also, do you guys sell the materials used? If not could you point me in the right direction? Any help is greatly appreciated.

  • kennygnckennygnc January 2011 +1 -1

    Hi Jeremy, we use petg 1/16" non glare sheets, or P-95 frosted plexiglas 1/8in (it is a little too stiff to bend well if you are holding the sheet with velcro) or we use 1/8" plexiglas with matte overlaminate like for inkjet prints too. Oh yea we use clear coroplast too, it's only about $15. per sheet where everything else is closer to $45.

    All 4 look pretty good but the only sheet that holds a bend well is the petg. The matte overlaminate has the best diffuse qualities. The coroplast is even more duffuse but soft and damages really easy.

    Look on the internet for sheet plastic or sign suppliers/distributors in DC. Charlotte has 3 or 4 so I know there are plenty up that way.

    The translucent sheets don't travel well so you usually only get one good show, one scratch ruins it.

    Thanks,
    Ken

  • Jeremy_EccardJeremy_Eccard January 2011 +1 -1

    Thanks for the feedback! Now just need to find a distributor in the area.

  • Buck_RackleyBuck_Rackley January 2011 +1 -1

    Here is a link to a couple google maps and websites.

    The two locations on this map are Piedmont Plastics locations:
    Google Maps- Piedmont Plastics near Washington, DC

    Piedmont Plastics' Website

    Another good one that has locations nationwide is Laird Plastics. Their nearest location to the Washington, DC area is in Baltimore, MD. Link:
    Google Maps- Laird Plastics

    Laird Plastics' Website

  • Jeremy_EccardJeremy_Eccard January 2011 +1 -1

    Awesome thanks!!

  • YvesYves December 2011 +1 -1

    Any tips on where one can purchase the frosted translucent plastic materials in the NYC area? Not too much on the expensive side... Trying to diffuse Tv screens in a set bkgd on a low budget..

  • Buck_RackleyBuck_Rackley January 19 +1 -1

    The links above apply ;)

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