Advantage Of Custom Size Acrylic Prints Over Ordinary Ones

By Ida Dorsey


There are several ways to ensure that an image is immortalized. Today there are a lot of platforms where you can store your images. But for people who want to display the images and be sure that they are protected against different types of elements, they need to spend on materials that are durable enough to hold the image.

And now they are using materials that were thought to not be suited for a printing process. That is why custom size acrylic prints are the fad today. This is now something that can be achieved by the average people since the demand for this product has increased over the years. It has double the durability of the other materials that was used ensuring the longevity of the image.

Acrylics are being used in a variety of things and incorporated in many methods. And this is because of the properties that it has. It has also become the perfect material for printing photos. And today, individuals have managed to come up with the perfect methods to go with it. You can choose between direct printing or face mounting the image. There is also the sandwich method known for its double durability.

The most used and suggested method for the use of this material is face mounting. This means that the image would be printed in white paper and is pasted in the acrylic sheet. According to experts, it is better this way because it is taking advantage of the reflective feature of the sheet, therefore giving off the 3D effect.

In the past, the only material that you can print an image into to be certain that it would endure for more years is canvass. And despite the rise of acrylics, it is still widely utilized today. It could present the vintage effect to an image and this is something that others want to see sometimes.

One of the factors that causes the fading of photos is sunlight. Even if you put it in a very expensive frame that has is made of ultra durable materials, sunlight still has a way of penetrating through the glass. And when this happens, it would be hard to preserve the original vibrancy. This is not something that you have to suffer when you make use of acrylics.

Another disadvantage that you can encounter from glass frames is the fact that they could break and ruin the entire image. Acrylics on the other hand, is not prone to this weakness. But there is still a need to be careful though since it can still have chipped corners if not carried properly. It can also have scratches. This can be remedied by scratch resistant sheets. But for this tiny feature, you should be willing to pay extra.

The appearance is something that is debated by photographers. There are those who like the look of vintage class offered by canvass prints. However, there are also people who want to achieve the and modern and vibrant look of a picture printed in acrylic.

Canvass made prints are more affordable than their counterparts in the field. And for this reason, it is a more appropriate choice for people watching their expenses. But if you are after quality, acrylic is the best way to go.




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