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Sign MaterialsAll the information you need, at your finger tips. Get ideas of how you can use the different materials, installation ideas and even how to take care of them. You will find a lot of information that will prove helpful when deciding what types of materials fit your needs. Sign MaterialsAll the information you need, at your finger tips. Get ideas of how you can use the different materials, installation ideas and even how to take care of them. You will find a lot of information that will prove helpful when deciding what types of materials fit your needs.  AcrylicWant a professional look? Acrylic is a great choice. It's a versatile plastic and comes in Matte, Mirror, Patterned, Clear, White & Colors. It is also most commonly known under the brand of Plexiglas®. It's very durable and is most often used to Architectural, Trade Show, Point-of-Purchase & Illumiated signs. Sign ApplicationsAcrylic is a type of plastic that can be heated and shaped. Uses:
InstallationYou can display Acrylic signs in different ways:
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Sign MaterialsAll the information you need, at your finger tips. Get ideas of how you can use the different materials, installation ideas and even how to take care of them. You will find a lot of information that will prove helpful when deciding what types of materials fit your needs  AluminumIt comes as a baked enamal so it's extremely durable for outdoor use. You will hardly every see it get rusted. It' s lightweight, but strong and can handle almost all types of weather. Sign Applications
InstallationYou can display the Aluminum signs in many ways
CareAluminum - Even with the baked enamel, it isn't scratch, dent proof. The thicker the aluminum, the better. Make sure you ask to get to corners rounded otherwise - ouch! Sign MaterialsAll the information you need, at your finger tips. Get ideas of how you can use the different materials, installation ideas and even how to take care of them. You will find a lot of information that will prove helpful when deciding what types of materials fit your needs.  Banner MaterialTAS Banners are range from 10oz. to 22oz. and are ideal for all your needs, from indoor to outdoor, they are well suited for both short and long term use. In addition, banners can be made with or in the full color gamut. Either printed or vinyl, banners are a great choice. Banner Tips
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SizesThe great thing about banners is that the size variation is almost limitless. What size do you need? What size do you want? There are also many ways to finish a banner for display Finishing StylesTAS offers the following finising styles:
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Sign MaterialsAll the information you need, at your finger tips. Get ideas of how you can use the different materials, installation ideas and even how to take care of them. You will find a lot of information that will prove helpful when deciding what types of materials fit your needs.  PlasticPlastics come in many forms. Corrugated plastic, the most common substrate is also known by the brand name Coroplast. It is similar to a corrugated cardboard box but made from an extruded twin-wall plastic sheet. Indoors, Outdoors, Short-Term, Cost Effective! More about Coroplast
Sign ApplicationsInstallationCoroplast can be installed in a few different ways: Sign MaterialsAll the information you need, at your finger tips. Get ideas of how you can use the different materials, installation ideas and even how to take care of them. You will find a lot of information that will prove helpful when deciding what types of materials fit your needs  PVCExpanded PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or Foam PVC. It's a medium weight products and slightly more durable than the coroplast. Some of the name brands are Celtec, Sintra and Trovicel. It has a smooth face which give you a very professionally finished piece. It's good for both long and short term use. Sign Applications
InstallationPVC signs can be installed in a few different ways:
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Effective SignsIf you're going to do it, do it right. You'll be happier with the end result if you let the professionals at TAS lead you in the best methods to creative effective signage. Color and ImagesIt's true when they say, "A picture is worth 1,000 words." Advertisments with images have been proven to yeild a better recal rate then without. Add the images...you will not be dissappointed. Best MethodFull-color digital graphics will give you the most effective sign. Remember, anyone can though an image on a design, but the design team at TAS can integrate the proper Marketing Principles to help you get a return on your investment. Better MethodInclude Reverse, Borders, Different Sizes to help focus your targets attention to the most important areas of the sign first. Add a color or two...drawing attention to the message will help draw in the a better response. Good MethodIf you budget doesn't allow for the best methods, be simple. Don't get too wordy and use bold contrasting colors. Try to with with low cost materials and increase the quantities so you can reinforce your message over multiple locations. For example, you can get 3-5 coroplast signs for the cost of an aluminum sign. Visibility & ReadabilityDepending on how you will use the sign you will know approximately how far people will be viewing it from. Make sure the sign itself is visible, along with the letters at that distance. Make it easy to read. Even with a fancy full color banner, you don't have to use all 16 Million Colors. The common combinations with some effect will make a world of difference. Yellow backgrounds and Black letters or Black background and Yellow letters have been proven to be most readable. The experts as TAS will definitely move you in the right direction with your combinations. Choosing the Right ColorsMake it easy to read. Even with a fancy full color banner, you don't have to use all 16 Million Colors. The common combinations with some effect will make a world of difference. Yellow backgrounds and Black letters or Black background and Yellow letters have been proven to be most readable. The experts as TAS will definitely move you in the right direction with your combinations. Color Graphics, Digital GraphicsFull Color graphics are powerful. They focus the reader, they grab the readers attention and are an advantage in enforcing your company's message. Full-color graphics:
Do you realize how many marketing messages you see daily? Thousands! Take a moment to notice this as your driving along. Only a few of those messages last in your memory. Let TAS help you get noticed! Where can you use digital, Full Color printing?
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