According to Nova, a combination of its Nova Tex and Nova Edge products will allow sign-making professionals to take on graphics work that features LED illumination technology, without the need to take to the sewing machine.

At present, textile skins are housed within aluminium boxes or frames from the Nova Tex range of profiles and tensioned using a passive wedge known as the silicone edge.

Most of these silicone edges are attached to the textile perimeter using a sewing machine to stitch it into place. However, this can only be done after the skin has been printed, which can in turn limit sign-makers that can print the textile but not stitch the silicone edge in position.

Nova says that its Nova Edge offers a solution to this issue, explaining: “The Nova Edge silicone strip has a double-sided tape applied to one side and is suitable to be used with all printed textile materials. Nova Edge gives a secure bond to the textile.
 
“Applying the strip to the printed material by hand is simple. Then, to give the adhesive an equal spread, Nova Edge needs to be rolled, giving an initial 70 percent bond. There is then a curing period of four hours to achieve maximum bind.   

Nova goes on to say: “Nova Edge is simplifying textile graphics; you could say we have it all sewn up.”   

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