Maps and plans are working documents. A site plan is unrolled on a bonnet in the rain; an estate map is pointed at by every visitor in a reception; a trail map stands at a car park through every season. Fine detail, small type and colour coding all need to remain readable, which makes surface damage and fading more than a cosmetic problem.
Typical uses
- Construction and development site plans on display boards
- Visitor maps at parks, estates, campuses and attractions
- Floor plans for fire assembly points, reception desks and lobbies (alongside any official signage required)
- Large-format reproductions of historic maps for interiors
- Engineering and architectural drawings used in presentations
What protection achieves
Colourjet is a solvent coating that helps protect prints from water, chemicals and abrasion, with integrated UV inhibitors to help prevent premature fading. On a map or plan, that means:
- Colour-coded zones and routes stay distinguishable for longer in daylight.
- Fine linework is less likely to be rubbed away by fingers tracing a route.
- Splashes and damp do not immediately ruin a print.
Landor Liquid Lamination is used for signage indoors and outdoors, so the same approach works for a framed office plan and an external site board, given a suitable substrate.
Practical considerations
Writing on coated prints
Some teams like to annotate plans by hand. A coating changes the surface, so if you need to write on a coated print, test your pens or markers on a coated sample first.
Glare and legibility
Small type is harder to read under reflections. For maps in bright spaces, consider a lower-sheen finish such as semi-gloss.
Media and ink
Technical drawings are often printed on plain or coated papers designed for CAD output, which may not take a solvent coating well. Test the specific paper and ink first and call us if you are unsure. Our compatibility page explains which printer types are usually used with liquid lamination.
Small runs and one-offs
For a single plan or a handful of maps, ClearJet aerosols provide a quick way to add a protective finish without dedicated equipment.
If you produce maps or plans that need to stand up to handling or weather, call us on 01252 624 411 to discuss a suitable finish.