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Are the slates available for sublimation suitable for outdoors? If so, what is the largest size that you've found? I've been asked to do a sign to go outside someone's houseboat and wondered what was available.

The slate will survive, it was created outside millions of years ago. The image however might last a week or two - slightly less than the slate :biggrin: .

Maybe some sort of UV protection might help.

twinsgran;65430 wrote:Are the slates available for sublimation suitable for outdoors? If so, what is the largest size that you've found? I've been asked to do a sign to go outside someone's houseboat and wondered what was available.

They should last quite some time and even longer if not in direct sunlight. I printed onto metal a few years back and left them outside. One was coated in frog juice and the other just as it was. The frog juice coated resulted in the image fading slightly more for some reason. Anyway after 6 months the images were still okay and then someone pinched the metal!

We have some slate which is around 10" diameter I think - like a round slate chopping board. Bought them in for a special order and the customer never came back!

so basically we can easy say that as long there is no scrap collectors in your area, printed slate should last at least 6mc

Hi Twinsgram

You could try the UV Protiection spray sold by a few companies (Mega UK comes to mind). This might add a bit more protection especially if it is in direct sunlight.

Thanks everyone for your input. I think I'll take the plunge and have a go.

bms;65464 wrote:They should last quite some time and even longer if not in direct sunlight. I printed onto metal a few years back and left them outside. One was coated in frog juice and the other just as it was. The frog juice coated resulted in the image fading slightly more for some reason. Anyway after 6 months the images were still okay and then someone pinched the metal!

We have some slate which is around 10" diameter I think - like a round slate chopping board. Bought them in for a special order and the customer never came back!

Do you know whether you still have these please?

twinsgran;67905 wrote:Do you know whether you still have these please?

I'll have a look in the morning for you.

bms;67906 wrote:I'll have a look in the morning for you.

Cheers. It may be just what I need.

bms;67906 wrote:I'll have a look in the morning for you.

Any luck with these?