DESIGN & TECHNICAL.

Our supply chain has been tailored to meet the stringent demands of our custom printing and natural sealing process to enhance the results for all environments.

Circularity & End-of-Life

  • Substrate Purity: Manufactured from high-grade, mill-certified aluminium without surface-applied decorative layers.

  • PVC-Free System: The process eliminates the use of vinyls and plastic films, removing a primary source of microplastics and VOCs.

  • 100% Recyclable: Because the image is physically encapsulated within the anodic layer, the finished panel remains a high-value metallic asset at end-of-life rather than a contaminated composite.

  • Low-Impact Maintenance: The non-porous, sealed surface is resistant to chemicals and graffiti, requiring less aggressive cleaning agents to maintain visual integrity.

Color notes

  • White cannot be printed on aluminium; areas intended to be white will show the natural aluminium appearance and present what is an optical illusion of white

  • Use CMYK colour settings for realistic rendering

  • Avoid overprinting to prevent smudging and bleeding

  • Consider using a percentage of the key colour for grey shades

  • Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background

  • The aluminium substrate has a light grey appearance

  • Use 100% K (black) for optimal results PMS and RAL colours are approximate and may vary

Bleeds and file format

  • Allow a 2.5mm offset outside the cutting line

  • Send files in PDF format

Text and images

  • Ensure high-quality images (300 ppi minimum) 

  • Convert fonts to outlines to avoid conflicts 

  • Minimum line thickness of 0.2mm

Dimensions and contours

  • Ensure precise product dimensions 

  • Use "cutcontour" spot colour for external lines and holes in normal straight milling. 

  • Use "cutconfacet" spot colour for facetted edge contours 

  • Avoid compound paths for cutting lines

Technical information

Aluminium

  • Mill finished 5005/5754 (0.5mm - 40mm) 

  • Mill finished 5005 aluminium composite mineral core panel  (3mm - 5mm)

Appearance

  • Matt stained, anodised, unsealed & highly decorative aluminium

Ink

  • Dye based inks formulated with organic solvents to maximise durability (4- methylpentan-2-one and 1-methoxy-2- propanol)

Anodising

  • Custom engineered anodising process designed to maximise ink absorption and elevate light fastness

Sealing

  • Meets the requirements of sealing quality according to ISO 3210

Oxide layer thickness

  • 23 ± 4 μm

Pore depth (ink depth)

  • 23 ± 4 μm Dimension

Maximum printable area

  • 2100mm x 1140mm

Durability

ENDURALOX® is engineered for exceptional durability even in outdoor environments. With an longer lifespan expectation than surface printed panels, ENDURALOX® full colour, direct print, anodised aluminium is made for all conditions and environments.

Its robust surface and resistance to corrosion, chemicals, solvents, fire, direct heat, abrasion, extreme temperatures, humidity make it a versatile choice.

Please note that the specific attributes of ENDURALOX® may vary based on the desired application and environment.

This is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a warranty.