3M 480C printable vinyl \u2013 while 480C is not 100% recyclable, it is a more sustainable option given that it does not contain PVC, which is one of the worst enemies of Mother Nature and take decades to decompose.\u00a0 This media will not decompose much faster but at least it keeps PVC out of the landfill.<\/p>\n
Hewlett Packard makes a few products that SpeedPro Marin likes and sells to its clients. HP HDPE banner media is PVC-free, durable and 100% recyclable.\u00a0 One of the key benefits of this HP product: they will recycle it for you.\u00a0 HP will even provide a shipping slip to return the banners to their facility.\u00a0 HP also produces an PVC-free wallpaper.\u00a0 \u201cPrint this wallpaper on a latex ink printer and you\u2019ve made a small difference\u201d, said Moran-Cassese.<\/p>\n
Rigid Substrates<\/strong><\/p>\n Falconboard\u2122 is a SpeedPro Marin favorite.\u00a0 \u201cFalconboard is strong, flat and prints great\u2026and it\u2019s a sustainable product. <\/em>We have many clients that love to use Falconboard for events, POP displays and trade shows\u201d, said Moran-Cassese.\u00a0 <\/em>It is manufactured out of 100% paper-based kraft liner using the same robust core as Print and Build products.\u00a0 It creates a cost-effective environmentally-friendly solution for graphic applications.\u00a0 Falconboard\u2122 is also certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and is 100% recyclable.<\/p>\n There are a variety of other sustainable materials similar to Falconboard that include EnviroBoard, Converd Board, corrugated cardboard and cardstock \u2013 all paper-based products.\u00a0 And don\u2019t for get wood! \u00a0There are different choices for finished plywood materials that are compatible for printing signs.\u00a0 Wood Veneer products and MDO are two more popular options.<\/p>\n \u201cUltimately it\u2019s up to the client to do their own research and ask the right questions when discussing sustainable printing solutions with their printer.\u00a0 Everyone has a different definition of sustainability\u201d, said Moran-Cassese.<\/p>\n For more information on sustainable print materials, you can contact SpeedPro \u2013 Marin in the San Francisco Bay Area at informarin@speedpro.com<\/a> or visit SpeedPro \u2013 Marin here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sustainable printing, also referred to as \u201cGreen\u201d printing has been sought after for many years by those who are mindful about the environment.\u00a0 When SpeedPro \u2013 Marin opened its doors eight years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area, they too were eager to utilize sustainable materials at their large format print studio.\u00a0 They quickly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.speedpro.com\/san-rafael\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2018\/08\/Falconboard-pic-300x240.jpg\")
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