Have you heard about digital sublimation printing on hard substrates?
ChromaLuxe is an extension of the Universal Woods family, the world's leading manufacturer of sublimatable products for hard surfaces. It is also a sister brand of Unisub, which provides the highest quality promotional printable items. However, ChromaLuxe is primarily dedicated to photographic and design media with perfectly smooth surfaces.Through sublimation, images are transferred from transfer papers directly to our specially treated panels in metal, wood, or other modern materials. It is widely known in professional photographic practice that this is one of the highest quality hi-end photographic media in the world. All products are made in the USA with manufacturing and production in Louisville, Kentucky.
Are you a photographer, designer, or photo lab? The perfect solution for you...
Create a stunning visual impression on your audience with ChromaLuxe print media. Instead of printing images directly onto a surface that can easily scratch, the image is sublimated into the surface to ensure permanent protection. Showcase your professional photos or artwork in a way that will impress your audience like never before.
It's simple. You buy a Chromaluxe panel - either in the form of a large full-size plate or pre-formatted in standard photo formats from 5 to over 200 cm wide. You print the image with sublimation ink on transfer paper. You attach this to the Chromaluxe blank and press.
A huge advantage of digital sublimation printing is its low cost, given that 1m2 costs less than 1€. You do not have to modify the printed image in any way. No varnishing, laminating, nothing. You attach the paper, press it and you're done.
Wall applications
ChromaLuxe photographic panels combine image quality, archival qualities and physical durability to create the perfect medium for presenting artwork and photography in a variety of commercial applications. Often used by top photographers as well as the world's leading interior designers. All substrates are made from recycled material and are 100% recyclable. Due to their durable surface, also suitable for environments with high hygiene requirements.Most common use: art presentation, interior and interior design, restaurants, museums, healthcare
Advertising and signage
Printable panels are available in a variety of designs in any shape or size up to 120 x 250cm. Large format printing on these media is still affordable despite the quality being literally incomparable to UV direct printing or vinyl stickers. No other technology commonly used for these purposes has such durability, detail and depth - one really gets the feeling that the printed object is three-dimensional.Most common uses: restaurants, museums, advertising
Wipeable boards
The special surface treatment of our materials, steel, aluminium and wood sheets, not only provides vivid images, but also gives them new, practical applications. Our markerboards offer the possibility to customize with logos, pre-printed forms, diagrams, or artwork or photographs. Offer your customers giant signboards or menu boards. Of course, steel panels are also magnetic.Most common uses: healthcare, education, offices, business, advertising, home, restaurants, cafes
Table tops and tables
Our table tops are made from moisture-resistant MDF and are the perfect way to showcase artwork, logos or brilliant photography in unconventional locations where scratch resistance is a must. A hi-end photographic medium right on the table in a cafe, with a reproduction of the artwork, or a local offering. Supplied as a semi-finished, finished bordered table with legs. Just print and fold.Most common uses: restaurants, cafes, healthcare, business, clubs, advertising
Floor boards
Personalise your commercial space with new sublimatable floor panels. Highlight company logos, display artwork, take photos or add graphics of your choice. The flooring is specifically designed to suit commercial spaces such as office spaces, hospitality spaces, retail and residential spaces. Artwork as flooring ? Quite simply...Most common uses: healthcare, offices, business, advertising, home, restaurants, cafes
Available materials
AluminiumAluminium panels are lightweight, durable, made from recycled material and 100% recyclable. They are ideal for displaying artwork and photographs in a variety of applications from residential to commercial use.
MDF - medium density fibreboard
Offers the creation and display of beautiful, vibrant lettering or artwork with a traditional look. It is used in the furniture industry in the form of, for example, doors for luxury kitchens.
Hardboard
Hardboard is available in 3mm and 6mm thicknesses and provides excellent image reproduction as well as scratch resistance.
Steel
Steel panels are not only very hard, thin and magnetic, but also offer excellent scratch, abrasion and stain resistance.
Natural wood
The base is MDF, which has a maple veneer on the surface to give a natural wood look. Ideal for photography and interior design.
Phenolic veneer
A thin, impact-resistant composite material makes phenolic a valuable substrate for many applications. Compared to laminate, phenolic can be used on other materials to fill the need of those who want to cover large areas with a smooth surface and can also be used on rounded products. Most common applications: table tops, furniture, doors and more.
Material surfaces
The basic Chromaluxe product range includes 6 types of finishes. These are 3 transparent and 3 white.The white has a white surface for photo reproduction and is the perfect all-purpose surface for any photo.
Transparent has a clear coat through which the original backing material is visible. It is the perfect application for certain types of images, especially high contrast photographs, black and white photographs as well as colour photographs of technical objects.
Both bases are available in the following variants:
Gloss has a beautiful high-gloss surface with a 3D feel.
Semi-gloss is popular in areas that have high reflection.
Matte has a smooth matte finish