When it comes to fabricating ADA-compliant braille signs, understanding the benefits of using photopolymer ADA signs is crucial.
The Advantages of Using Photopolymer ADA Signs
While various methods are available for creating polymer signs, photopolymer technology has stood out for over 25 years due to its unique advantages. Here’s why photopolymer ADA signs continue to be a preferred choice:
1. Durability – Why Are Photopolymer ADA Signs So Tough?
Photopolymer ADA signs are crafted as integral, one-piece units, offering superior durability compared to other methods. While no sign is entirely vandal-proof, photopolymer signs are highly resistant to antibacterial chemical cleaning and vandalism. They stay securely mounted and intact, ensuring that your ADA braille signage remains compliant and functional.
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2. Creativity – Photopolymer ADA Signs Feature Design Flexibility
The Novacryl Designer Series of photopolymer substrates offers a wide range of materials that enhance design possibilities. This technology allows for intricate details in raised graphics, including tactile elements and braille. By using high-resolution film negatives and UV light exposure, photopolymer ADA signs can feature highly detailed logos and designs without additional fabrication costs, ensuring ADA compliance with creative flexibility.
3. Scalability – How Many Photopolymer ADA Signs Can I Produce?
Labor efficiency and throughput are vital in any sign shop. The photopolymer production process enables rapid fabrication, allowing you to produce up to 400 8” x 8” signs in an eight-hour shift. This high output ensures that you meet tight deadlines and deliver orders swiftly, enhancing your shop’s productivity and profitability.
4. Reliability – How Easy Is It to Replace a Photopolymer ADA Sign?
Photopolymer technology ensures consistent quality, allowing for precise replication of signs with proper tactile height, braille, braille height, separation, and domed shape. Files are easily reusable, and in many cases, film negatives can be reused to reduce costs.
5. Compliance Proven – Why Choose Nova Polymers for Photopolymer ADA Signs?
Photopolymer ADA signs meet all ADA-compliant braille requirements for character height, font, spacing, braille style and shape, and overall sign variety, performance, and durability. Nova Polymers offers multiple performance platforms for sign design options and full compliance with federal and state ADA standards.

