COVER STORY New Mactac JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR for Extreme Repositionability and Conformability Save time and resources in wrap projects with the new Mactac Digital Cast films. Launched especially for the Australian market, the new Mactac JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR offers installers extreme repositionability, allowing even easier and faster application than ever before. Mactac has launched new made-in-Europe digital cast films to empower installers and businesses to deliver on their most demanding jobs quickly and easily. This new digital cast solution from Mactac, available exclusively through Graphic Art Mart in Australia, offers outstanding value for a premium cast film utilising the latest innovative liner technology. This film is made for the most demanding surfaces. It is suitable for partial or total wrapping of vehicles and corrugated surfaces due to their extreme 3D conformability, consistent quality, and performance over time. QUICK AND EFFICIENT INSTALLATION The star is the Mactac JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR print film, a 50-micron gloss cast PVC with grey permanent adhesive. “XR stands for ‘extreme repositionability’,” said Matthew Francis, Product Manager, Graphics Solutions, Avery Dennison in Australia and New Zealand. “The new JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR film is designed with its perfectly balanced tack and Bubble-Free patented technology to deliver the ultimate wrapper’s experience.” The JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR delivers extreme repositionability, enabling installers of all levels to complete their installations quickly and efficiently. Other benefits of this new print film include its extreme 3D conformability for installers to reach the most challenging edges, 14 AUG/SEP 2022 super smooth finish with its new Air Egress technology, outstanding print quality and colour vibrancy across all digital platforms. OUTSTANDING VALUE, FLEXIBILITY AND QUALITY The Mactac Digital Cast Film comprises the new JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR print film, the LF10700 CG-UV LF clear gloss overlaminate, and the 10700 CM-UV clear matt overlaminate. These new overlaminates deliver adhesive optimised for UV inks. The Mactac JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR is particularly suited for vehicle wraps, fleet branding, corporate branding and signage, and interior and exterior architectural graphics. “Since its launch in Europe, the JT 10700 XR has received highly positive feedback from installers,” said Matthew. At the recent PacPrint event, Mactac held live shows and demonstrations on the new JT 10700 at the Graphic Art Mart’s booth. “Right away, we could get feedback from users on the product performance. We are proud that this series meets customers’ expectations for value, performance, and flexibility in application.” POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM INSTALLERS Recently, Mactac conducted a study with its network of certified installers in Europe where the installers rated the new JT 10700 WG- BFG-XR film’s performance best on several key installation attributes, including finished appearance, repositionability, and application time. The findings testified to the film’s ability to deliver on its promise of extreme repositionability and 3D conformability. At live shows held at the recent PacPrint extreme 3D conformability with event, Mactac offered hands-on opportunities for installers in Australia to try out the JT 10700 WG-BFG-XR print film on wrap projects. These installers could see how quickly and easily they could complete a wrap project due to the extreme repositionability of the JT 10700 WG- BFG-XR print film. “The results were stunning even on the deepest corrugations. The film gave the wrap project an outstandingly smooth finish with its glossy, paint-like effect,” beamed Francis. “Overall, the installers were very impressed by the product quality and performance.” high-quality Not surprising as Mactac is made to meet standards for installation by professional branding, signage, and graphic installers. Theodoros Kostarakis, Senior Technical Specialist, Graphics Solutions, Avery Dennison in Australia and New Zealand, was at PacPrint facilitating the live demonstrations and said: “Installers from beginners to professionals were amazed at how well they could effortlessly reposition, remove any bubbles and install the Mactac cast film into one of
