Hi,
I am looking for some advice on UV protection for dye sub prints. I'm printing on tiles, using a ricoh/sawgrass-subli set up and a stahls press. So no cheapo stuff in the chain.
My tiles are not for outdoor use, they are for interior use so I'm not sure if I need to protect them as they won't be in bright sunlight, not in the UK anyroad, but if they are going to fade noticeably in an 18 month period I need to think hard about how to prevent this. People will be buying them as framed art pieces ( I hope ) so this is a serious concern for me.
I have searched the forum and found the ref to the digicoat UV spray. Now, i am wondering if other UV sprays will work just as well, such as those used on inkjet prints. I guess i am wondering if there is a chemical reason why you need a particular kind of UV varnish or whether it works by simply forming a barrier against UV light. In which case, a good inkjet varnish might do the trick.
Any advice gratefully received,
Jon