Perspex® from Lucite® unveils new Lenticular sheet

11 Apr 2005 Southampton, UK

Perspex® Lenticular is a specially developed extruded acrylic sheet, which is used to create Solid Vision – a product which uses a new concept in computer software technology and graphic imagery to produce fascinating new 3D images. This innovative product solution is set to revolutionise the retail, POP/POS, street furniture and outdoor advertising sectors.

Perspex® Lenticular has optical grade lenses or lenticules, running parallel throughout the length of the sheet, which when placed onto a specially produced graphic, digitally enhanced to contain multiple images of the same subject, creates a unique 3D image which has a depth and intensity never before seen in this type of application.

The critical catalyst in the whole process was Dr Graham Street, MD of Solid Vision Ltd, who saw a huge opportunity in this area and used his extensive experience of 3D technology to develop the Solid Vision concept, which uses a sophisticated computer software program to refract each “slice” of the digital image through the lenses in the Perspex® Lenticular sheet.

The new software is vital – because each individual sheet of Perspex® Lenticular has its own unique configuration of lenses – almost like a fingerprint – and the software adjusts the image, refracted optically through each individual lens to perfect the 3D image to new levels of realism.

The thickness of the Perspex® Lenticular sheet – 6.8mm including the graphic - adds to the depth and intensity of the image, yet is still slim enough to fit into a standard back-lit sign box. And Solid Vision signs can be custom made to suit most requirements or bought in standard sign sizes “off the shelf”.

Solid Vision has been the result of a long collaboration between the Lucite® business and Solid Vision Ltd – a collaboration which promises to add a whole new dimension to signs.

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