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Which resin are you using? Do you also propose lenticular-lenses in PP (Polypro) or PVC-material?

Our lenticular plastic sheets are extruded in PET-GAG, APET, and PETG  (see our lenticular products page). Our large format lenses  3D 20 LPI PETG-LF , 3D 28 LPI PETG-MF  and Motion 20 LPI PETG-LF lenses are extruded in Europe with a PETG resin  allowing optimal transparency.
We don’t sell PP (Polypro) lenticular sheets but we are proposing PP MicroFlex™ rolls for the label printing business.

PP needs a Corona treatment before printing while our polyester lenticular plastic sheets have a natural high dyne level.

PVC does not provide high quality and is not always accepted for environmental reasons.

Can I buy lenticular sheets in small quantities?

Yes, of course !! From 3D Products – DP Lenticular ! Click here to see which Lenticular products can be ordered in small quantities.

Please tell me what kind of lenticular lenses you have.

We invite you to check the specifications on our lenticular products page

I’d like big sheets for our large format printer to produce big 3D posters. I would like a small quantity sheets …

We introduced a 40LPI PETG sheet (thickness 838 micron) that we can propose in the size 1220x1828mm (parallel to 1828mm) in 300 sheets pallets or in small quantities. This was very good news for the digital large format inkjet printers. This convinced us to invest in new products for this market and we created the 3D 20 LPI PETG-LF , 3D 28 LPI PETG-MF  and Motion 20 LPI PETG-LF lenticular sheets.

Click here to see which Lenticular products can be ordered in small quantities.

Also, you can check our products page.

I am new to the field of lenticular photography and I would like to know if it is possible to obtain a small amount of 100 LPI sheets.

As you can see on our website, these thin sheets are designed for litho offset printing. Laminating on a 100 LPI would not be really easy due to the high pitch.

       Although we are also proposing 100 LPI in small quantities for printers who would like to test the product.

      If you want good quality with inkjet we would recommend you the 60 LPI3D-50LPI, 50 LPI Motion or the 40LPI (for lamination).                  You’ll notice that we also propose double-sided adhesive.

For large formats, we propose the 3D 20 LPI PETG-LF3D 28 LPI PETG-MF, and Motion 20 LPI PETG-LF lenticular sheets.

Click here to see how to make the best choice.

Click here to see which Lenticular sheets are proposed in small quantities.

Lenticular sheet size. We have a special interest in the 75 LPI Lenticular material size 520 x 720 mm. Do you produce such material where lenticules run parallel to the 720 mm dimension? Is it possible to order the batch including 10-20 pieces size A3 (A3SR) of this item?

Our standard size sheets are 720 x 520 mm or 520 x 720  mm. we are able to supply each of our lens designs with lenticules parallel to the short or the long edge.

Our smallest stock sheet size today (for 75LPI) is 508 x 355 mm or 355 x 508 mm.  Other products are proposed in 711×508 mm (20×28’).

These sizes are all available in small quantities.

Can I also use the 50LPI-M for 3D pictures?

We saw some very nice portraits printed on the Motion 50 LPI lens.

The real 3D portraits were created by the French photographer Henri Clement. See www.limbricateur.com and www.lenticulaire.fr

Why is this name for the lenticular sheets?

The name of our lenticular products.

The name we are giving to our lenticular products is corresponding to the number of lenticules per inch (25.4mm).

So we are using the name “75” LPI as we know that each user will determine a pitch corresponding to “75 point something“.

We never stipulate that our sheets would have an exact pitch like 75.00 as this is just impossible to guarantee as the pitch is also depending on the printer’s equipment.

Click here to see why you need to perform a pitch test

Choosing the lens direction

We can supply lenticular sheets with the lenticules parallel to the short and/or to the long edge.

lenticular sheet lenses parallel to short side lenticular sheet lenses parallel to long side

Some CTP’s require printing with the lenticules parallel to the grippers to avoid banding.

The image size and the effect (3D or animation) can also influence your choice.

As a sample, if you need to print A4 size (vertical) magazine cover with a 3D picture. The size of the image will be 210×297 mm and the lenticules of the image will be parallel to 297 as it’s a 3D picture and a 3D image always requires vertical lenticules.

As you can see in the picture below, printing on lenses with lenticules parallel to 508 will allow you to print 3 images per sheet while printing with the lenticules parallel to 711mm will allow printing 4 images per sheet. A nice difference in price!

lenticular sheet with lenticules parallel to the long or to the short edge © DPLenticular

If the effect is animation with horizontal lenticules the lenses parallel to the short edge will allow printing 4 images instead of 3.

Don’t forget that we can supply custom sheet sizes, the best and cheapest solution, check our custom sizes page for more information.

How can we cut the 3D 20 LPI PETG-LF , 3D 28 LPI PETG-MF, and Motion 20 LPI PETG-LF lenticular sheets?

Agfa Acorta cutting table

3d 28-LPI-UV-MF laser cutWe experienced very nice results using an automatic cutting table or a flatbed laser plotter.

We could also manage to cut our large format lenses with a KeenCut manual cutting machine, a Sword does not cut 3mm sheets.

The common types of saws employed in wood or metal carpentry provide good results when sawing our 3D 20 LPI UV-LF , 3D 28 LPI UV-MF  and Motion 20 LPI UV-LF lenticular sheets: disc, band, saber, jigsaw, hewing, and handsaw. Discs or band saws produce the best edges and can perform almost all cutting operations.

Blade shape plays an important role in sawing plastics. It is recommended to employ a band saw with separated teeth because the empty space will facilitate the exit of the cut chips. The best results are obtained using teeth without any inclination and also somewhat jumped. To prevent the plastic from cracking or melting, the blade must be very sharp and the guide should be very close to the cut to prevent vibration.

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