ADA Braille: Raster™ Method vs. Photopolymer

Applied signage with the Raster™ method for Braille is easy, secure, clean, durable, cost effective, and 100% compliant with ADAAG and ANSI regulations and standards. How do photopolymer signs compare?

	Applied Signs	Photopolymer Signs
Manufacturing Process	Mechanical	Photographic/Chemical
Equipment and Supplies Needed	Engraving machine, cutters, Raster™ Braille kit	Darkroom or imagesetter, processing machine, water supply, painting operation, screenprinting or hot-stamping operation
ADA and ANSI Compliance	Fully compliant with all laws and standards. Spherical Raster™ produces rounded Braille.	Difficult to comply with standards for Braille, especially cross-section thickness. Very difficult to produce rounded Braille dots.
Service and Replacement	Fast, simple setup and standard colors, easy to replace or update signs.	Paint/ink match can be a problem. Short runs nearly as costly as long runs.
Durability and Vandal Resistance	Excellent durability, outdoor grade material available. Inlaid letters and graphics offer excellent tamper-resistance.	Painted surface is not as durable as solid color material. Exterior material available, but still susceptible to moisture. Not "1-piece" construction as claimed