Materials Supplied by Ascent for Their Equipment

At Ascent, we don't believe in proprietary materials. You can purchase all the materials from us or in large volume directly from the manufacturer.

(Proprietary materials equivalent to purchasing a new car, and you can only buy the gasoline from the car manufacturer.)

ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS 1.37", 2", 3", 4" and F-trim 1" (35 mm, 50 mm, 80 mm and 100 mm)

The UL-certified extrusion / profiles are non-proprietary and can be purchased from Ascent at very competitive prices or in large quantities directly from the manufacturer.

  • Extrusion is painted Epoxy white that can be used without repainting or as an excellent primer for different colors.
  • Other colors of extrusions are available.
  • Ascent extrusion system uses a pneumatic gun (supplied with the machine) with stainless-steel tiny nails to make the initial shape of the letter and does not rely on the adhesive (the competition system using a glue and magnet table is almost unmanageable to produce letters without trim).
  • The Ascent extrusion system and clips is certified by UL for indoor and outdoor use for letters up to 66" (the competition only up to 48").
Aluminum extrusion profile
Materials handled — aluminum, stainless steel, brass, galvanized
Stainless steel clips holding LED modules to the back of an Ascent channel letter

STAINLESS STEEL CLIPS

To connect the back of the letter to the side return.

  • 8 mm for front-lit
  • 5 mm for reverse / halo
  • 3 mm for 1.37" extrusion
  • 10 mm for 4" extrusion
Stainless steel pins for Ascent pneumatic gun

STAINLESS STEEL PINS FOR ASCENT PNEUMATIC GUN

Aluminum coils for Ascent trim machine — standard and custom colors

ALUMINUM COILS FOR ASCENT TRIM MACHINE

Standard and custom colors available.

Additional materials

  • We share with the customers the contract pricing on adhesives used in the process (the customer can purchase directly from the manufacturer / distributor).
  • PVC 4' × 8', 8 mm for Ascent extrusions for indoor front-lit channel letters.
  • Plastic staples with a pneumatic gun to connect the LED wire to the back of the letter (PVC).
  • Light block foam tape.
  • Liquid translucent two-part epoxy and pigments — specially formulated to guarantee no "yellowing" from UV light for at least three years.
Liquid translucent two-part epoxy
Epoxy pigments

Manually mixing and dispensing or Ascent epoxy dispenser system for large volume

Manual mixing
Epoxy dispenser system
Large-volume epoxy dispenser

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