Akilux: definition and uses of an all-terrain communication medium!

Are you wondering what Akilux is? You certainly have. already passed hundreds of times in the street without knowing it!

The Akilux panel is a rigid rigid communication medium generally deployed outdoors. It is frequently used to make construction site signs construction site signs or or property sales signs, for example. for example.

In order to find out what benefits you could gain from printing communication elements on an Akilux panel, we propose to explain to you exactly what it is all about and what it is possible to do with this medium with its many qualities multiple qualities.

Akilux: a definition

And already, how do you spell it? You will find many ways of spelling this term: Akylux, Akilux, Aquilux, etc. The original trademark registered at INPI is spelled Akylux®, but now it is the term spelled with an i that you will find most often in the definitions. 

The term "Akilux substrate" refers to a panel made of polypropylene honeycombThis is a rigid plastic material with a very light, fluted structure. This definition already indicates the main qualities of this support: its high strength and low weight.

Akilux: many qualities

The Akilux panel is the very definition of adaptability. These multiple qualities make it an essential communication medium.

• A very light Akilux supportIts structure in the form of a groove makes it possible to obtain a panel whose reduced weight offers great mobility. You can easily transport it in your professional vehicles and, even if you choose a large panel, you will only need two people to handle and install it.
• A rot-proof Akilux supportIt is resistant to wind and rain. The fact that it is made of polypropylene, a type of plastic, guarantees that it will never be will never be altered, neither by humidity nor by the wind. Once your panel is properly attached, it will remain absolutely intact for many months, regardless of the weather.
• An Akilux support that meets M1 fire standardsstandards: the Akilux support is perfectly suited to indoor communication indoors, for example during a trade fair or an exhibition, as it offers all the fire safety guarantees required by the organisers of this type of public gathering.
• An Akilux support of variable sizesThere are no standard sizes by definition. At Copymage, we can design Akilux supports ranging from from 5 x 10 cm to 150 × 200 cm. The choice of size will vary depending on the use you intend to make of your Akilux support.
• An Akilux backing can be cut to any shape you like. Of course, you can stick to the conventional rectangular format (portrait or landscape) but, at Copymage, we can also cut your Akilux panel into the shape of your choice. A house-shaped sign or a sign in the shape of an arrow are immediately even more striking.
• An Akilux substrate of varying thicknessesThere are Akilux panels with a thickness from 3 to 10 mm. If you choose a thin Akilux substrate, it will be lighter, more flexible but also more fragile. The thicker the panel, the more rigid it is. For long term use and/or outdoor use, we suggest you choose a thickness of 10 mm which will guarantee the durability of your panel.
• An Akilux substrate can be printed directly or covered with a printed adhesive vinyl. The first method of printing has a lower lower costHowever, the second method allows for a high quality and high quality and durable result.e. The colours are more vivid and the vinyl laminated to the Akilux substrate also protects it against UV or corrosion.
• A cheap Akilux supportThe Akilux panel is actually the lowest cost rigid support for external use. Strong and adaptable, it offers the best value for money on the market.

Akilux: various uses

Lhe Akilux panel is the very definition of construction sign

This is the most common use of this rigid material because of its resistance to wind and rain, its lightness and its low cost.

The role of the site sign is to display all the legal information mandatory. For this reason, they must necessarily be at least 80 x 80 cm in size. Please note that, on an Akilux support of size 80 x 120 cm (which is the most common size for this type of support), it is also possible toinsert your company's logo and perhaps a summary image of the result of the work in progress. This will attract the attention of potential future clients who will be seduced by the quality of your work.

The second most common use of Akilux is as a real estate sales sign

This real estate sign hung on the balcony of flats or on the fence of houses for sale has alife span of several weeks or even months and can be removed when the sale is completed and put up on the next property.

Do not forget to provide the perforation and installation of galvanised (stainless) steel eyelets (stainless) steel eyelets on your property signs. In this case, remember not to write anything on an area of 4 x 4 cm in each corner, as the fasteners (screws or clamps) may hide your text or illustrations.

Moreover, at Copymage, we can go beyond the classic rectangular format for your property signs by adding a vertical fold. If you opt for a 3 or 5 mm thick Akilux substrate, you will obtain a raised property panel, whose two sides will by definition increase the visibility and readability of your message.

Akilux supports can also be used as communication and signage supports.

If you are organising a cultural event or a sports gathering, printing on Akilux media will allow you to create a communication easily transportable, easy to install and adapted to the theme of your event.

Two types of finishing will then be your allies. Firstly, to obtain a high quality print and intense intense colourswe advise you to opt for printing on a vinyl which will then be laminated to the Akilux. Your illustrations will thus be of excellent quality and will give a brand image to the event you are organising.

Secondly, Akilux supports can be cut to size. This allows you to coordinate the signage for your event. To indicate the location of the conference room, the start of the race or the refreshment area, think of having arrow-shaped supports printed with the graphic identity of your event (and your logo!).

If you have any questions about Akilux media, the definition of your project or any other element of the the range of rigid supports, we are at your disposal :

•       by telephone on 01 42 61 00 33,
• by e-mail to contact@copymage.com,
• at the shop located 8 rue Saint Roch, 75001 Paris.