1. 2012

2. Diatec
Diatec Cles S.p.A. - Production plant Cles, Italy
• 50 members of staff
• 100 million square meters/year CAD and technical papers
• Distributor of copy paper
• 1 coating machine
• Converting
• Own research and development department as well as pilot coating
projects for new business developments
Diatex S.p.A. - Production plant Cles and Arborio, Italy
• 70 members of staff
• 18,000 tons of paper for the textile industry
• Hot-melt production and coating
• Converting
• Own research and development department as well as pilot coating
projects for new business developments
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3. Diatec
Diatechnologies s.a.s. - Production plant Châteauroux, France
• 80 members of staff
• Matt-coated paper for large-format, digital image processing
• Contract coatings for different applications
• Coating of silicone belts
• 3 coating machines
• Converting
• Own research and development department as well as pilot coating
projects for new business developments
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4. Sihl
Sihl AG - Production site Bern, Switzerland
• 100 members of staff
• Production of specialties
(Vinyl & Banners, Canvas, Backlit, Artist, etc.)
• 3 coating machines (15 million square meters/year)
• Converting
• Own research and development department as well as pilot coating
projects for new business developments
Sihl GmbH - Production site Düren, Germany
• 300 members of staff
• Production of wide-format paper, small-format media and semi-
finished products and information carriers
• 10 coating machines (190 million square metres/year)
• Converting
• Own research and development department as well as pilot coating
projects for new business developments
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5. Arkwright
Arkwright Advanced Coating Inc.
Production site Fiskeville, Rhode Island, USA
• 130 members of staff
• Production of
– wide-format paper, films and specialties
– small-format textile transfer paper, Duracopy and overhead
films
• 4 coating machines (40 million square meters/year)
• Converting
• Own research and development department as well as pilot coating
projects for new business developments
Star Coating
Location: Niederhasli – Switzerland
Turnover: 10 Mio. US$
Employees: 36
Core business: Diazo Photo Tools for PCB
Toll coating
Inkjet-Media
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6. Diatec group - Chronicle
1970 - The foundation stone was laid by Diego Mosna in 1970 in Milan
1973 - Diatec Cles, diazo papers
Diatrace (FR), Diazit (DE), trading companies
1980 - Diatex, papers for textile cutting room
1997 - Takeover Océ’s IT production  Integration into Diatec Cles
2000 - Takeover Océ’s FR production  Diatechnologies
2003 - Takeover Sihl Group  Sihl: Bern, Dueren, Zuerich, Chesapeake
2006 - Takeover CoaTael AG
2008 - Takeover Océ’s USA production  Arkwright
2009 - Sign Exclusive Manufacture Representation for all their plants into Latin
America with PrintLat
2012 - Takeover Swiss StarCoating
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7. Diatec group
Key Data
Turnover Mio. € 195
Head count 950
Production sites 6
22 manufacturing and trading companies all over the world
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8. Group structure
Exclusive Rep LA
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9. Divisions – Digital Imaging
 Inkjet Photo Media
 Inkjet Specialities
 Inkjet Artistic Specialties
 Inkjet Films
 Inkjet Imaging Papers
 Inkjet Engineering
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10. Divisions – Digital Imaging
P3 – Professional Photo Inkjet
Creativity meets Quality
4800 Professional Photo Paper PE 300 high glossy
4802 Professional Photo Paper PE 330 silky
4803 Professional Photo Paper PE 300 DS silky
4804 Professional Photo Barite Paper 290 satin
4805 Professional Photo Canvas 320 matt
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11. Divisions – Digital Imaging
Home + Office Media for Inkjet and Copier/Laser:
 Photo Papers
 Document Papers
 Presentation Media
 Creative Media
 Identification Media
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12. Inkjet Imaging
Inkjet Ink Overview
Aqueous Ink Non Aqueous Ink
Dye Ink Phase Change Oilbased Ink Solvent Ink Reactive ink
Wax / Resin UV curing
Pigmented Pigmented
Pigmented Ink
Low Solvent
Pigmented
Latex ink
Eco Solvent
Pigmented
Pigmented
Hard Solvent
Pigmented

13. Differences of inks
100%
90% Dye
80%
Monomer
70%
60% Polymer
50%
Water mixible solid
40% solvent
30% Slow evaporating
20%
solvent
Hygroscopic
10% Solvent
0% Fast evaporating
solvent
Aqueous Piezo
Solvent
Solvent
thermal
Oilbased
Latex
Aqueous
UV-curing
Low-, Eco-
Fast evaporating
water

14. Product Overview 2012
for Aqueous Inks
Sihl products sorted by application
Aqueous pigmented based ink systems, used on Thermal-,
Sih Bubble- and Piezo-Jet printers.
The ink colourant (= pigment) does not dissolve, but behaves like
chalk in water.
Outdoor ink.

15. Inkjet Photo Media:
True Photo SuperDry

16. Digital Imaging: True Photo SuperDry Media
Instant dry, true photo base paper, waterproof, excellent contour definition
Premium Standard Economy Economy SA
3938 SuperSorb Photo 3999 Maranello Photo Paper
Paper PE 220 PE 195
• Wide colour • Large colour
glossy
gamut gamut
• Very high ink • High ink limit
limit • Soft gradients
• Soft
gradients
3944 3620 Maranello
1. SuperDry 1. SuperDry
SuperSorb microporous Photo Paper microporous
Photo Paper 2. PE film PE 195 2. PE film
3. Core paper 3. Core paper
PE 220
satin
4. PE film 4. PE film
5. Special backcoating • Large colour 5. Special backcoating
• Wide colour gamut
gamut • High ink limit
• Very high ink • Soft gradients
limit
3698 Imola 3670 Imola
Photo Paper Photo Paper
PE 170 PE 240 SA
• Brilliant • Brilliant
pearl
1. SuperDry
colours colours microporous
• Bright white • Bright white 2. PE film
• Soft gradients 1. SuperDry
microporous
• Soft gradients 3. Core paper
4. PE film
• Best buy 2. PE film • Self-adhesive 5. Special backcoating
3. Core paper • Best buy 6. Waterbased acrylic
4. PE film adehsive
5. Special backcoating 7. Release liner

17. Inkjet Papers – Proofing - Photo

18. Inkjet POS Media:
Scrim Banner

19. Digital Imaging: Scrim Banner
Suitable for grommeting and welding, water-resistant and tear resistant, high ink capacity
PVC-Scrim matt
3960 Banner Vinyl WF
380
Premium
• Black block-out layer
• B1 certified
• Excellent colour 1. Porous coating
brilliance 2. PVC coating
3. PET fabric
4. Block-out
5. PVC coating
3604 SMART Banner
Vinyl WF 375
• Good colour brilliance
Standard
1. Porous coating
2. PVC coating
3. PET fabric
4. PVC coating

20. Inkjet POS Media:
PP/PET Banner

21. Digital Imaging: PP/PET Banner
Instant dry, universal porous coating
PP matt PET fabric matt
3502 EXPO Banner
Polyester M1 300
Premium
• Fabric matt coated
• M1 certified
1. Porous coating
2. PET fabric M1
3900 SyntiTec PP Film 180
• Bright white for wide colour
Standard
gamut
• Quick processing
• Excellent image definition
1. Porous coating
2. Primer
3. White PP Film

22. Inkjet POS Media:
Roll-up / Pop-up

23. Digital Imaging: Roll-Up Media
matt satin
3471 SuperDry Roll-up Film
190
Premium PET
• High resolution
• Excellent colour gamut
• High ink absorption
• Instant dry
• High degree of stiffness and
1. SuperDry coating
rigidity 2. White polyester film
• Impervious to light 3. Grey back coating
Stand. Hard PVC
3407 Duraqua Light 230
• water-resistant
• Reduced memory effect
• High rigidity
1. Porous coating
2. Rigid PVC film
3391 SyntiTec PP 3674 Mirano POS Photo
Greyback 180 Paper PE 220
Economy
• High opacity due to • Impervious to light
greyback • Tear resistant 1. SuperDry
microporous
• Paper like touch • Wide colour gamut 2. PE Film
• Instant dry • Instant dry 3. Paper
4. PP film with block-
1. Porous coating out
2. Primer 5. Paper
3. White PP film 6. PE film
4. Grey back coating 7. Back coating

24. Digital Imaging: Pop-Up Media
satin matt
3472 SuperDry Pop-up
Film 330
Premium PET
• High resolution
• Excellent colour gamut
• High ink absorption
1. SuperDry
• Instant dry microporous
• High degree of stiffness 2. White polyester film
3. Block-out adhesive
and rigidity 4. White polyester film
• Impervious to light 5. Grey back coating
3401 Duraqua Rigid 320
Standard Rigid Vinyl
• water-resistant
• High image definition
• High opacity
1. Porous coating
2. Rigid PVC film

25. Inkjet POS Media:
Display - Films

26. Digital Imaging – POS Media – Display Media
Instant dry, excellent colour gamut with dye + pigmented inks, stiff + rigid, optical brightener free
glossy
3642 Spirit Film 130
• Brilliant colours for GA and high density > 3.0
transmission OD for reprographic film application with
black inks (K)
• Low Dmin
1. SuperDry
Premium PET
microporous
1. SuperDry
2. Clear polyester film
microporous
3. Clear antistatic
2. White polyester film
coating
3. Antistatic back
coating
3473 SuperDry Display Film 165
• Soft colour gradients with a high resolution and excellent
contour definition
• High ink absorption capacity
• Real substitute for silver halide films like Cibachrome
1. SuperDry
• Back ideal for OMAS (optical media advance sensor) microporous
2. White polyester film
3. Antistatic matt back
coating

27. Productos Base Agua
• Arkwright
• SCREEN POSITIVE CLEAR FILM
359-40
– Pelicula de imprimir
“positivos” para quemar
mallas de serigrafia
• 120 µm
– Ideal para crear mallas de
serigrafia:
• Dmin bajo, menos de
medio punto
• Dmax alto, 3.5 – 3.9
dependiendo de RIP
– Secado Imediato
– No se “Amarillea”
– Excellente Resolucion

28. Inkjet Films
Pasos para Imprimir en Serigrafía - Screen
1.Prepare su diseño, Separe su 2.Adjuntar el Positivo a un bastidor 3.Exponga el bastidor a luz ultra
diseño por color, e imprima cada con emulsión. Se debe preparar un violeta para transferir el diseño del
color en un positivo independiente. bastidor por cada positivo al bastidor llamado
Cada Color representa un color por “screen”
separado y necesita su bastidor
independiente
4.Lave las áreas no expuestas con 5.Monte las mallas de screen 6.Agregue tinta al bastidor, cada
agua y alinealas para empezar color es aplicado de forma
proceso de impresion independiente

29. Inkjet POS Media:
Self-Adhesive

30. Digital Imaging – SA Media / EasyTack
Good colour brilliance, quick dry, universal coating, water-resistant
matt / permanent glue matt / EasyTack glue glossy / permanent glue
3988 Classic Vinyl WF 3585 Premium Vinyl
SA 280 SA 270
Premium PVC
• High ink limit • Removable without
• Solvent based acrylic leaving residues after
1. Porous coating
glue 2. Monomeric PVC
short term application 1. Microporous coating
• Ideal for long-term film • No optical brighteners 2. Monomeric PVC
3. Solvent based film
application 3. Waterbased acrylic
acrylic glue
4. Paper release liner gue
4. Paper releae liner
3635 Standard Vinyl
SA 280
Standard PVC
• Waterbased glue
• Permanent adhesive
1. Porous coating
2. Monomeric PVC film
3. Waterbased acrylic
glue
4. Paper release liner
3972 SyntiTec PP 3539 SyntiTec PP Film
Film SA 240 Easy Tack 325
Economy PP
• Waterbased acrylic • Low tack glue can be
• Good PVC alternative applied easily without
bubbles
• Good PVC alternative
1. Porous coating • Repositionable and
2. Primer removable without 1. Porous coating
3. PP Film 2. Primer
4. Waterbased acrylic
leaving residue
3. Polypropylene film
glue 4. Waterbased glue
5. Paper release liner 5. Release paper

31. Inkjet Artistic Specialties:
Canvas and Creative Paper

32. Digital Imaging – Canvas matt white
High degree of whiteness, quick dry, universal matt coating, well suitable for
lacquering and spray, ideal for framing systems, real cotton/polyester canvas
Premium Quality Standard Economy
3581 Fortuna Artist 3580 Miro Gallery 3484 Universal Photo 3579 Clara Beneficial Canvas
Canvas white 400 Canvas white 340 Canvas white 320 white 350
• Wide colour gamut • Wide colour gamut and • Special portrait canvas • Best cost-performance ratio
matt – white
and deep print densities deep print densities • Smooth and low structure • Resistant against cracking
• High flexibility • Increased degree of • Uniform colour areas (90°)
• Best resistance against stiffness • Increased opacity (brown
cracking • High dimension stability back)
• High dimensional stability
Structure
2:1 structure 1:1 structure 1:1 structure 1:1 structure

33. Digital Imaging – Canvas
Quick dry, universal coating, water-resistant, no cracking
matt satin glossy Structure / Property
3857 Luna Artist 3948 Luna Artist 3582 Fortuna Artist
Canvas 340 Canvas 350 Canvas 380
Premium
• Varnished look • Good colour brilliance • Wide colour gamut 2:1 structure
• Large colour gamut • High gloss coating
• Excellent colour brilliance • No optical brighteners
• Good edge definition • Polyester / Cotton
• Good dimensional stability
• Stiff base with visible real
canvas structure
3890 Renoir Gallery 3833 Renoir Gallery
Canvas 340 Canvas 350
Quality
• Bright white for wide • Stiff base with visible 1:1 structure
colour gamut, rich colours real canvas structure
• Excellent image definition • High colour brilliance for • Polyester / Cotton
and line clarity excellent portrait effect • Excellent dimensional stability
• Excellent light stability
3647 Lisa Universal
Canvas 390
Standard
• Back is kept naturally 2:1 structure
brown
• 100 % cotton

34. Digital Imaging – Creative Paper
Instant dry, 100 % cotton base, without optical brightener, water-resistant, excellent colour rendering
matt smooth matt textured
3315 Creative Smooth 3317 Creative Textured
Paper 320 Paper 320
• Heavy weight base • Heavy weight base
• Homogeneous surface • Can take heavy ink load
Premium
• Can take heavy ink load • Slight structure
Durability with pigmented
inks:
1. Porous Coating 1. Porous Coating
2. Acid Free 100% 2. Acid Free 100%
Cotton Paper
3. Back Coating
Cotton Paper
3. Back Coating
• up to 200 years with HP 70
3314 Creative Smooth 3316 Creative Textured or 91 Vivera® inks
Paper 240 Paper 240
• Light weight, flexible • Light weight, flexible • more than 100 years with
Quality
base base
• Homogeneous surface • Slight structure
Epson UltraChrome® inks
1. Porous Coating 1. Porous Coating
2. Acid Free 100% 2. Acid Free 100%
Cotton Paper Cotton Paper
3. Back Coating 3. Back Coating

35. Inkjet Backlit Films

36. Digital Imaging – Backlit Films
Frontprint versus Backprint
Coating
Coating
Clear Polyester Base Clear Polyester Base

37. Digital Imaging – Backlit Films
Excellent dimensional stability (PET), Quick dry
matt / Front Print satin / Front Print glossy / Back Print
3940 Backlit Film Front 3461 SuperDry
Print WR 220 Light Box Film 175
• Brilliant, vivid colours
Premium
• Excellent image
definition and line clarity • Excellent colour gamut
• Water-resistant • High ink absorption
• Suitable for areas with • Instant Dry
high humidity
1. Topcoat • High resolution in 1. SuperDry
2. Porous coating microporous
• Good scratch resistance 3. Translucent primer combination with high 2. Clear polyester film
• Increased rigidity coating density 3. Translucent back
4. Clear polyester film coating
3856 Backlit Film Front 3633 Mirror Backlit Film
Print WR 145 Reverse Print 125
• High contrast in
Standard
• Water-resistant
• Suitable for areas with backprint
high humidity • Homogeneous area fill
• Good scratch resistance • Best suited as
1. Topcoat
2. Porous coating
mounting film 1. Porous coating
3. Translucent primer 2. Intercoat
coating 3. Primer coating
4. Clear polyester film 4. Clear polyester film

38. Digital Imaging – Backlit Films
Very high contrast, excellent dimensional stability (PET), quick dry, good light
stability for dye ink, bright white, rich colours, large colour gamut
glossy / Back Print Back Print
3939 Backlit Film
Reverse Print 200
Premium
• Excellent transparency
• Stiff base, therefore self
supporting in application
1. Porous coating
2. Primer coating
2. Clear polyester film
3832 Backlit Film
Reverse Print 130
Coating
Standard
• Best suited as
mounting film
Clear Polyester Base
1. Porous coating
2. Primer coating
2. Clear polyester film

39. Inkjet Backlit Films:
Window Graphic

40. Digital Imaging – Window Graphic Films
How is the film applied to a surface?
Here are some step-by-step instructions so that you can make the most of your window decoration.
Step 1 1) Use your fingernail to separate Step 2
the top corner of the protective
film from the self-adhesive
material.
2) Remove the first 30 cm of the
protective film.
Step 3 Step 4
3) Place the top of your printed film
in the desired position
4) Gradually remove the protective
film and press the film to the
window, preferably using a
squeegee or roller.
Step 5 5) Now remove the rest of the Step 6
protective film.
6) Use the tool to press the
complete motif onto the window
to prevent bubbles from forming.

41. Digital Imaging – Window Graphic Films SA
Frontprint matt
3989 WindowGraphx
EasyTack WF SA 260
Premium
• Bright white
• Excellent dimensional stability
1. Topcoat
• Easy to apply – easy to 2. Porous coating
remove 3. Primer coating
4. Clear polyester film
• water-resistant 5. Waterbased acrylic
• Quick dry low tack adhesive
6. PP release liner
Advantages of SA films at a glance
 High luminosity  Very high colour saturation for greater colour
gamut
 Very high optical density
 Three-dimensional impression
 Detail reproduction
 Quick dry
 Scratch-resistant
 Antistatic reverse
 Exceptionally good photographic reproduction
 Easy application and removal

42. Inkjet Imaging Papers:
Billboard / Poster Papers /
Wallpapers

43. Digital Imaging – Billboard, Wallpaper & SA Paper
Quick dry, large colour gamut, excellent image definition and line clarity
Billboard blueback matt Non-woven wallpaper matt SA matt
3868 Billboard Paper 3260 Wallpaper
WR 130 Persomural 170
• Blueback for higher • Smooth surface
opacity • High opacity
• Wet strength base • Dimensional stable
Premium
paper • Tear resistant, even
when wet
• Can be applied with
standard glue for non-
woven wallpaper
• Can cover small
1. Porous coating cracks
2. Barrier coating
3. Wet strength base • Easy to remove
1. Porous coating
paper • PVC-free 2. Non-woven base
4. Blueback coating 3. Back coating
3621 GA Paper High
Professional SA 170
• Bright white
• Rich colours
• Waterbased acrylic glue,
Standard
sticks on most smooth
surfaces
• Best for indoor signs on
card board
1. Porous coating
2. Base paper
3. Back coating
4. Waterbased acrylic
adhesive
5. Release liner

44. Digital Imaging – Indoor Poster Papers
Cockling Free
Universal porous coating, quick dry, best for hot encapsulation and lamination, FSC certified base
paper, for use as matt photo
matt 150 – 170 g/m² matt 180 - 200 g/m²
3526 QuadraSorb 3257 PosterColor X 180
Paper 150
• Large gamut, high
• Wet strength base optical densities
Premium
paper • Best buy for waterbased
• High opacity inks
• High saturation
ink saving of up to 1. Porous coating
2. Solvent swellable
40 % coating
• Also suitable for 3. Pre-coating
1. Porous coating
2. Barrier coating
4. Wet strength paper
solvent inks 5. Special back
3. Wet strength paper
4. Back coating
coating
3312 PosterColor Paper 170
• Barrier imaging paper
• Phase out!
Standard
1. Porous coating
2. Barrier coating
3. Wet strength paper
4. Back coating

45. Digital Imaging – Poster Papers Indoor
– 125-180 g/m²
Smooth surface, quick dry, FSC certified base paper, coating is erasing- and water-resistant
matt 125 g/m² matt 140 g/m² matt 150-180 g/m²
3332 TrueColor Paper 3333 TrueColor Paper 3334 /3335 TrueColor
125 140 Paper 160 / 180
Standard
• High density, vivid • High gamut value • High ink limit
colours and wide gamut • High density, vivid • High density, vivid
colours and wider colours and widest
gamut gamut of TrueColor
series
1. Porous coating 1. Porous coating 1. Porous coating
2. Base paper 2. Base paper 2. Base paper
3. Back coating 3. Back coating 3. Back coating
3300 Diajet EcoColor 125
Economy
• No bleeding = 3332-3335 and 3300
• Vivid colour and
sharp resolution
• Uniform area fills 1. Ink receptive layer
2. Base paper
3. Back coating
• Higher base paper weight enables higher ink quantities
• Less cockling

46. Inkjet Engineering – Overview

47. Digital Imaging – Engineering /
Coated Papers
Quick dry, FSC certified base paper
matt 90 g/m² ultra white matt 90 g/m² neutral white matt 100 g/m² ultra white
3330 TrueColor Paper 90 3980 Elite Paper 90 3331 TrueColor
3850 Paper CAD Evolution Paper 100
• Smooth surface
Standard
• High density and vivid • Sharp definition and • Smooth surface
colours high resolution • High gamut value
• High gamut value 1. Inkjet coating for
Dye and pigmented • Erasing- and water-
• Water and erasing 1. Porous coating black inks resistant 1. Porous coating
2. Paper 2. Base paper
resistant 2. Base paper
3. Back coating
3. Back coating 3. Back coating
3650 Diajet EcoColor 90
Economy
• Excellent flatness
• Instant dry time
• Vivid colours and sharp
resolution
• Uniform area fills 1. Ink receptive layer
2. Base paper
3. Back coating
TrueColor Papers and Diajet EcoColor
Elite Paper 90 and Paper CAD Evolution

48. Product Overview 2012
for Solvent Ink
Sihl products sorted by application.
Solvent or mild solvent based pigmented ink, which are used in
printer systems like Epson, HP, Mutoh, Mimaki, Océ, Roland etc.

49. Inkjet Photo Media:
Photo Solvent

50. Digital Imaging – Photo Media
Ink savings up to 30 %, water-resistant, wet strength and FSC certified base paper, best for lite and
eco solvent ink
% of ink dry % of ink dry % of ink dry
glossy
after 5min. after 10min. after 30min.
3699 TriSolv PhotoArt Paper 210
Premium
• High degree of stiffness
• Best drying performance 255 285 300
• Widest colour gamut of TriSolv 1. Solvent swellable
coating
range 2. Pre-coating
3.Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating
3686 TriSolv PrimeArt Paper 200
Standard
• High degree of stiffness
• Wider colour gamut than PostArt 1. Solvent swellable
165 180 225
coating
2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating
3684 TriSolv PrimeArt Paper 135
Economy
• Best for lite and eco-solvent ink
• Wider colour gamut than PostArt 165 180 225
• Best buy 1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating

51. 3699 TriSolv PhotoArt Paper 210 glossy
Quality Ranking Benchmark
(280 % ink coverage)
 TriSolv PhotoArt 10 min
 TriSolv PrimeArt 18 min  Coat weight
 Ink capacity
 TriSolv PostArt 25 min  Drying speed
 Image quality
 Post-2-Cure 30 min  Surface homogeneity
Solvent Swellable Coating
Pre-Coating
Wet strength paper
Special Back Coating

52. Inkjet POS Media:
PP/PET Banner

53. Digital Imaging – PP/PET Banners
Water-resistant, tear resistant
PET fabric satin PP satin
3501 PolySOL PET
Banner M1 290
Premium
• Good flexibility
• High contrast and very
good image definition
• Fire rating: M1
1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. PET fabric
3629 SyntiSOL PP
Film 170
Standard
• Very good alternative
to PVC
• No shrinkage 1. Solvent swellable
• Brilliant images coating
2. Primer
3. PP film

54. Inkjet POS Media:
Roll-up / Pop-up

55. Digital Imaging – POS Media – Roll-Up
Waterfast, scratch-resistant
PET Greyback satin Rigid PVC satin PP Greyback satin
3515 PolySOL Roll-up
Film 180
Premium
• High opacity due to
greyback
1. Solvent swellable
• High colour brilliance coating
• Stiff base 2. White polyester
film
• Even and smooth 3. Greyback coating
surface
3408 DuraSOL Light
220
Standard
• High image definition
• Good flatness in roll-
up displays
1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. White rigid PVC
film
3392 SyntiSOL PP
Greyback 170
Economy
• High opacity due to
greyback
• High colour brilliance
• Flexible base 1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. Primer
3. White PP film
4. Greyback coating

56. Digital Imaging – POS Media – Pop-Up
water-resistant, tear resistant, good colour gamut, high opacity
satin
3516 PolySOL Pop-up
Film 310
Premium PET
• High degree of
stiffness 1. Solvent
• Tear resistant swellable
coating
• Greyback 2. White polyester
film
3. Greyback
coating
3508 DuraSOL Heavy
Stand. Rigid PVC
450
• High degree of stiffness
• High image definition
• Scratch-resistant
• Whiteback 1. Solvent
swellable coating
2. Rigid PVC film
3608 DuraSOL POS
Econ. Rigid PVC
Banner 310
• High image definition
• Flame retardant M1
• Whiteback
1. Solvent
swellable coating
2. Rigid PVC film

57. Inkjet POS Media:
Self-Adhesive Media

58. Digital Imaging – Sign Making SA Media
satin glossy / matt / transparent
3529 SyntiSOL
PP Film EasyTack 300
• High contrast and
Premium
good image definition
• Outdoor applications
possible 1. Solvent swellable
coating
• PP film as good alternative 2. Primer
to PVC 3. Polypropylene film
4. Waterbased acrylic
low tack glue
5. PP release liner
3477 / 3478 / 3479
Basic Vinyl Solvent SA 210
• Homogeneous area prints
• High colour brilliance
Standard
• Permanent glue
• Long term outdoor
resistance (3-5 years)
1. Primer
2. PVC film
3. Waterbased acrylic
glue
4. Release liner

59. Inkjet Artistic Specialties:
Canvas

60. Digital Imaging – Canvas
Water resistant, flexible coating
PP film as Canvas
Premium Quality Standard
option
3584 Iduna Artist
Canvas Solvent 420
• High and • Polyester/
glossy
uniform Cotton
gloss
• High colour
brilliance
• Quick dry
2:1 structure
3609 Picasso Gallery 3394 Synthetic
Canvas Solvent 370 Canvas Solvent 210
• Brilliant colours • Realistic canvas
• Homogenius area fill
satin
structure on PP film
• Polyester / Cotton • Cost efficient and a
robust alternative to 1. Solvent
canvas swellable coating
2. Primer
• Ideal for areas with 3. PP film
1:1 structure high humidity
3482 Smart
Universal Canvas Solvent
435
• Uniform surface structure
matt
• 100%
cotton base
2:1 structure

61. Inkjet Backlit Films

62. Digital Imaging – Backlit Films – Frontprint
water-resistant
matt glossy
3549 Optilux Backlit Film 3567 Aurolux Backlit Solvent
Solvent WF 200 WF 220
• High ink capacity and good • Glossy surface
Premium
ink fixation • High resistance to
• High degree of stiffness, mechanical exposure,
application therefore self- therefore applications without
supporting additional protection film
1. Solvent swellable
• Offers dot gain, better possible coating
saturation with less ink • Suitable even in areas of 2. Translucent primer
1. Porous coating coating
2. Translucent primer high humidity and 3. Clear polyester film
3. Clear polyester film condensation 4. Porous coating
3649 Optilux Backlit Film 3566 Aurolux Backlit Solvent
Solvent WF 130 WF 150
• High ink capacity and good • Glossy surface
Standard
ink fixation • High resistance to
• Offers dot gain, better mechanical exposure,
saturation with less ink therefore applications without
additional protection film
possible 1. Solvent swellable
coating
• Suitable even in areas of 2. Translucent primer
1. Porous coating high humidity and coating
2. Translucent primer 2. Clear polyester film
3. Clear polyester film condensation 3. Porous coating

63. Inkjet Window Films EasyTack

64. Digital Imaging – Window Films SA
Easy to mount, remove and reposition without leaving residue even after long-term application
matt glossy
3648 Optilux Window Film 3565 Aurolux Window Film
Solvent EasyTack SA 235 Solvent
EasyTack 240
• Quick dry
Standard
• Good water resistance • High glossy effects for eco- and
• Increased opacity true-solvent
inks 1. Solvent swellable
coating
1. Porous coating
• Night and day applications as 2. Translucent primer
2. Translucent primer frontprint coating
3. Clear polyester film
4. Waterbased acrylic
• Best scratch resistance 3. Clear polyester film
4. Waterbased acrylic
low tack adhesive • Suitable even in areas of high low tack adhesive
5. PP release liner humidity and condensation 5. PP release liner

65. Inkjet Imaging Papers:
Billboard / Poster Paper Outdoor

66. Digital Imaging – Billboard Papers (BB = Blueback)
Blueback offers high opacity even when wet, wet strength base paper, qualified for billboard
application
matt satin glossy
3682 TriSolv PrimeArt
= 3250 = 3682, 3687, 3740 Paper BB 120
• Water-repellent surface
Premium
• Brilliant colours
• Ink savings
up to 30 % 1. Solvent swellable
• Best for eco-solvent coating
2. Pre-coating
inks, more than 100 3. Wet strength paper
days outdoor use 4. Special back coating
3250 BlueSOL Paper 135 3687 TriSolv PostArt
Paper BB 120
• Aging resistant
Standard
• Good optical densities • Water-repellent surface
• Instant dry • Good colours
1. Solvent swellable
coating
1. Porous coating 2. Pre-coating
2. Base paper 3. Wet strength paper
3. Blueback coating 4. Blueback coating
3691 UniSolv BillArt 3740 Post-2-Cure Paper
Paper BB 120 BB 125
Economy
• Best buy • Bright white
• Easy to paste • Good ink absorption
1. Solvent swellable
coating 1. Latex coating
2. Wet strength paper 2. Wet strength paper
3. Blueback coating 3. Blueback coating

67. Inkjet Imaging Papers – Product Range TriSolv
After print processing, billboard application
After soaking the folded poster in tap water for approx. 15 minutes
suppress the excess water out. This wet folded paper remains
in a plastic bag for one day to three days.

68. Inkjet Imaging Papers – Product Range TriSolv
After print processing, billboard application
From
8 hours
To
3 days
 Apply glue to the billboard, paste the wet TriSolv paper onto the billboard and then
spread glue over the paper.
 Nearly 85% of all billboard posters are mounted by this procedure (international
standard). The glue is standardized in most countries.
 The TriSolv Paper family is qualified by billboard companies for this kind of
application.

69. Digital Imaging – Poster Paper Outdoor
Wet strength base paper
Premium Quality Standard Economy
3686 TriSolv 3684 TriSolv
PrimeArt Paper PrimeArt
200 Paper 135
• Water- = 3684, 3686,
• Water-repellent repellent
surface 3689
glossy
surface
• Photorealistic • Suitable for
• High degree of city light or
stiffness mega light
• Ink savings up 1. Solvent swellable posters 1. Solvent swellable
to 30 % coating
• Ink savings coating
• Best for lite, 2. Pre-coating
up to 30 %
2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper
3. Wet strength paper
eco-solvent ink 4. Special back coating 4. Special back coating
3689 TriSolv
PostArt Paper
135
satin
• Water-
repellent
surface 1. Solvent swellable
• Poster paper coating
• Good ink limit 2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper
• Good colours 4. Special back coating
3692 UniSolv
BillArt Paper
wb 120
matt
• Billboard paper
• Best buy
1. Solvent swellable
Coating
2. Wet strength paper
3. Special back coating

70. Inkjet Imaging Papers:
Poster Paper Indoor, Wallpaper, SA
Paper

71. Digital Imaging – Poster Paper Indoor & Wallpaper
Wet strength base paper, water-repellent surface
Poster Paper matt Wallpaper satin
3526 QuadraSorb Paper 3259 WallpaperSol
150 Persomural 195
• Cockling free • water-resistant - no liquid
• Instant dry lamination required
• High saturation ink saving • Instant dry
of up to 40 % • Smooth surface
Premium
• Best for hot encapsulation • Wide gamut
and lamination • High opacity
• Wet strength base paper • High dimensional stability +
wet strength resistance
• Application with standard
1. Porous coating
2. Solvent swellable
glue for non-woven wallpaper
coating • Can cover small cracks 1. Solvent swellable
3. Pre-coating • Easy to remove, PVC-free coating
4. Wet strength paper 2. Non-woven base
5. Special back coating 3. Back coating

72. Digital Imaging – Self Adhesive Paper
Wet strength base paper, water-repellent surface
glossy
3683 TriSolv 3685 TriSolv
PrimeArt Paper PrimeArt
BB SA 210 Paper SA 275
• Blueback • High colour
Premium
• Ink savings up to saturation ink
30 % saving of up 1. Solvent swellable
• Best for lite 1. Solvent swellable
coating to 30% ink
coating
2. Pre-coating
and eco- 2. Pre-coating • Optimized for 3. Wet strength paper
solvent ink 3. Wet strength paper 4. Special back coating
4. Blueback coating
use on 5. Waterbased acrylic
5. Waterbased acrylic cutting adhesive
adhesive plotters 6. Release liner for
6. Release liner KISS/CUT

73. Product Overview 2012
for UV Inks
Sihl products sorted by application
Special UV curable ink suitable on most
surfaces.

74. Inkjet Photo Media

75. Digital Imaging – Photo Papers
Wet strength base paper, water-repellent surface
Premium Quality Standard
3699 TriSolv 3686 TriSolv 3684 TriSolv
PhotoArt PrimeArt Paper PrimeArt Paper
Paper 210 200 135
• Photorealistic
colour • Photorealistic • Excellent image
reproduction features quality
• High degree • High degree of • Suitable for city
of stiffness stiffness light or mega light
glossy
• High colour posters
saturation
1. Solvent swellable- 1. Solvent swellable 1. Solvent swellable
coating coating coating
2. Pre-coating 2. Pre-coating 2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper 3. Wet strength paper 3. Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating 4. Special back coating 4. Special back coating
3689 TriSolv
PostArt Paper
135
• Good ink limit
• Good colours
satin
1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating

76. Inkjet POS Media:
PET Banner

77. Digital Imaging: PET Banner
satin
3501 PolySOL PET Banner
M1 290
• Good flexibility
• High tear resistance
• High tear propagation
Premium
• Unprotected outdoor use
for up to 18 months
• Decorative structure for
indoor use (exhibitions)
• High contrast and very
good image definition
• Waterfast prints 1. Solvent swellable
• Flame-retardant coating
2. PET fabric

78. Inkjet POS Media:
Pop-up Media

79. Digital Imaging: Pop-up Media
satin
3608 DuraSOL POS
Banner 310
• High image definition
Econ. Rigid PVC
• High opacity
• Flame retardant
1. Solvent
swellable coating
2. Rigid PVC film

80. Inkjet Artistic Specialties:
Canvas

81. Digital Imaging – Canvas matt / satin
Water-resistant, no edge cracking, ideal for all common framing systems
matt satin
3609 Picasso Gallery Canvas
Solvent 370
• Coating enables better colour
gamut and brilliance in comparison
Quality
to a plain canvas
• Ideal performance
during
stretching process
1:1 structure
3482 Smart Universal
Canvas Solvent 435
• 100% cotton base, back
naturally brown
Standard
• Uniform surface structure
and matt finish
2:1 structure

82. Inkjet Imaging Papers:
Billboard Paper, Poster Paper, SA
Paper

83. Digital Imaging – Billboard Papers (BB = Blueback)
Blueback offers high opacity, wet strength base paper, qualified for billboard application
Premium Standard
3682 TriSolv
PrimeArt Paper BB 120
• Water-repellent surface
• Brilliant colours = 3682, 3687, 3740
• Ink savings up to 30 %
glossy
1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating
3687 TriSolv PostArt 3740 Post-2-Cure
Paper BB 120 Paper BB 125
• Water-repellent • Good colour
satin
surface reproduction
• Brilliant colours 1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. Pre-coating 1. Latex coating
3. Wet strength paper 2. Wet strength paper
4. Blueback coating 3. Blueback coating
3691 UniSolv BillArt
Paper BB 120
matt
• Best buy
1. Solvent swellable
coating
2. Wet strength paper
3. Blueback coating

84. Digital Imaging – Poster Paper Outdoor
Wet strength base paper
Premium QualityQ Economy
3686 TriSolv 3684 TriSolv
PrimeArt Paper PrimeArt Paper
200 135
• Water-repellent • Water-repellent = 3684, 3686, 3689
glossy
surface surface
• Photorealistic • Excellent image
features quality
• High degree of • Suitable for city
stiffness 1. Solvent swellable
or mega light 1. Solvent swellable
• Ink savings up coating posters coating
to 30 % 2. Pre-coating • Ink savings up to 2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper 3. Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating 30 % 4. Special back coating
3689 TriSolv
PostArt Paper
135
satin
• Water-repellent
1. Solvent swellable
surface coating
• Good ink limit 2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper
• Good colours 4. Special back coating
3692 UniSolv
BillArt Paper
whiteback 120
matt
• Best buy
1 . Solvent swellable
coating
2. Wet strength paper
3. Special back coating

85. Digital Imaging – SA Paper
Brilliant colours, ink savings up to 30 %, wet strength base paper
glossy
3683 TriSolv 3685 TriSolv
PrimeArt Paper PrimeArt Paper
BB SA 210 SA 275
• Water-repellent • Water-repellent
Premium
surface surface
• Blueback offers • Optimised for 1. Solvent swellable
1. Solvent swellable coating
high opacity coating
use on cutting 2. Pre-coating
2. Pre-coating plotters 3. Wet strength paper
3. Wet strength paper 4. Special back coating
4. Blueback coating 5. Waterbased acrylic
5. Waterbased acrylic adhesiv
adhesiv 6. Release liner for
6. Release liner KISS/CUT

86. Backlit Films

87. Digital Imaging – Backlit Films
Waterproof
matt
3362 Crystal Backlit UVC 200
• Printable on both sides
Premium
• Extremely scratch- and water-resistant
• Allows very high ink limit and saturation
1. Porous coating
2. Primer coating
3. Clear polyester film
3746 Vivalux Backlit Film
Latex WF 125
Standard
• Very high density and colour brilliance
• Good durability
1. Porous coating
2. Translucent primer
coating
3. Clear polyester film

88. Billboard / Poster Paper
outdoor

89. Digital Imaging – Billboard & Poster Papers
Wet strength base paper, qualified for billboard application
Billboard satin Poster satin Poster / Photo glossy
3689 TriSolv PostArt 3684 TriSolv PrimeArt
Paper 135 Paper 135
• Water-repellent • Water-repellent
= 3684, 3689, 3740 surface surface
Standard
• Good ink limit • Excellent
• Good colours image quality
• Ink savings up • Suitable for
to 30 % city light or
mega light
1. Solvent swellable 1. Solvent swellable
coating posters coating
2. Pre-coating • Ink savings up 2. Pre-coating
3. Wet strength paper 3. Wet strength paper
4. Special back coating
to 30 % 4. Special back coating
3740 Post-2-Cure Paper
BB 125
• Bright white
Economy
• Good ink
absorption
• Good colour
reproduction
1. Latex coating
2. Wet strength paper
3. Blueback coating

90. Product Overview 2012
for IR Curing / Latex inks
Sihl products sorted by application
Infra red curing ink, e.g. Latex ink as used in the HP DJ L- or
Scitex LX-series, which adheres on most flat and clean
surfaces. Process needs heat resistant media, which does not
shrink during the print cycle

91. Digital Imaging – Photo Papers