Extended print life and fade resistance are one of the biggest benefits of using Bordeaux inks. There are many factors related to how a print will hold up to fading and weathering. One key factor is lamination, which will protect prints from rain, wind and snow (including scrubbing and washing in the case of vehicle graphics). Inks will also interact with the media onto which they are printed causing variability in fading. The climate and latitude is a very key factor. Arizona and Florida are frequently listed as worst case situations because of the amount of sunlight (visible and UV light), which occurs in these, or similar regions. Also, signs facing north will fade less than signs facing south.
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