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LexJet, a leading developer of print protection laminate films since 1994, has introduced a ready-to-use, self-leveling, fast-drying water-based acrylic coating designed for brush, roller, and spray applications. Sunset Gloss Coating, which is expected to be available for shipping by the end of March, takes all the hassle and guesswork out of coating canvas media for photography, fine-art, and commercial applications.

“It doesn’t just smear over the top and dry like the other coatings we’ve used for our canvas reproductions. It soaks into the canvas so you can actually see the texture, which is important to us,” says Jansen Sterba of Black and White Overnight Photo Lab in Oklahoma City. “Plus, any time we coated over black or any dark color with the old coating, it would show the texture of the rollers from one pass to the next. The lines would show up in the finish, but Sunset Gloss Coating doesn’t do that at all and appears to self-level.”

The finish provided by Sunset Gloss Coating is tough and flexible, contains UV inhibitors for maximum protection from the elements, and is non-yellowing. Moreover, it’s ready to use out of the can and does not need to be diluted, which saves time in the print-finishing process and ensures consistency from print to print.

Though it was developed for LexJet’s Sunset canvas media, it has proven to work equally well with other canvas products, and fine-art and photo papers. LexJet will also offer Sunset Satin Coating for a flatter, semi-gloss finish. For more information about Sunset Gloss Coating, its availability, and to pre-order a can today, contact a LexJet account specialist at 800-453-9538.