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Tuff Cover Blocks UV and prevents fading. See test results below.



AVAILABLE IN WIDTHS UP TO 54".

Now you have a choice...
The ruggedness of Tuff Cover
indoors and out.
This laminate was formulated to provide a durable 5 yr. UV protective covering as well as withstanding push-button applications.

TUFF Cover Indoor is 8 mils. thick and is rigid with a velvet embossed, abrasion resistant semi-matte finish. It adds depth and clarity to your finished graphics, making them easy to read without any glare. It easily surpasses most polycarbonate films for UV stability and push-button actuations. This makes it the film of choice for many membrane switch, control panel, architectural sign applications, etc.


Tuff Cover is a great protective laminate for keyboard overlays.

Because it is a laminate, you can use your own variety of base vinyls or polyesters that fit the application and then give them a tough and durable cover with this laminate.

Tuff Cover UV MAX Outdoor is the same 8 mil film as the indoor, but it has double the UV inhibitors of most films. The test results are impressive and we are getting great feedback on the product.


The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management uses it on their park signs

TUFF Cover UV Max out performs most polycarbonates at a fraction of the cost.
At an average of $1.20 per square foot, it's hard to beat such a durable UV Blocking laminate.


The degree of fade on thermal transfer resin ribbons was greatly reduced by laminating with Tuff Cover. It can therefore be assumed that Tuff Cover may provide the same outcome when laminated on media printed by other methods.

*2,500 hours of QUV testing was also preformed, which equals approximately 5 years of UV exposure when applied vertically.

We have also tested Tuff Cover™ with everything from gasoline to sulfuric acid on samples of data plates for vehicles. Those test results are also available upon request. A 300 hr. Carbon Arc Wheatherometer test has also just been completed. Look for UL recognition soon.


Although both the film and adhesive have UV inhibitors in them, performance and added ribbon life will depend on the exact environmental conditions of the intended application. This information does not suggest or constitute a written or verbal warranty of guaranty of any kind by the manufacturer or distributor of this product. Purchasers of this product are responsible for independently determining the suitability of the material for the intended application.


LexEdge II™ & Outdoor LexEdge™ are trademarsk of Gerber Scientific Products, Inc.

TUFF Cover Blocks UV Damage!
Tuff Cover has withstood the harsh conditions of the Arizona desert sun outdoors for an equivelant of 5 years now. Amazingly it has preserved the color from process thermal transfer ribbons an average of 90% or better. The bar graph above shows the degree of fade on the Yellow VS. the Yellow with Tuff Cover™ UV laminate (Yel/TC). The Cyan is almost as dramatic. The test panel pictured below is the actual test panel we received back from Arizona. The yellow has been the quickest to fade from the beginning. The Cyan did OK up until year 4 and then it took a nose dive. (See the chart under the test panel below.)

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The color swatches were prepared by printing with process color resin ribbons using a Gerber Edge® on a High Performance 7 yr. white vinyl. The left column of colors was not laminated. The right column was laminated with Tuff Cover™. Click here for a comparison photo of years 1 through 5.


Photo of actual Tuff Cover test panel after 5 yr exposure.

The chart below was composed from the readings taken by a spectraphotometer starting at one year with little or no change until year two. The yellow fades away quickly. A "Delta E" reading of 3 or more is significant enough for most people to notice a difference in color. The resin ribbons were rated for 3 to 5 years. Look what happens to the Cyan after 4 years.


Actual test readings are available upon request. The chart at above is based upon those test results.

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