05.15.2025
Nekoosa announces NextBond High-Bond Opaque, a new addition to its NextBond UV-cured, outdoor durable specialty print media portfolio. This wide-format printable film is designed to adhere securely to challenging application surfaces, deliver full block-out coverage without gray adhesive, and withstand extreme environmental conditions, including cold-weather installation as low as -10°F.
NextBond High-Bond Opaque features a double layer of Nekoosa’s exclusive NextBond UV-cured adhesive, engineered to form a strong, long-lasting bond to rough, porous, and low surface energy materials like concrete, brick, plywood, and plastics.
The dual-layer adhesive construction also contributes to the film’s overall opacity. While many block-out solutions rely on gray adhesive filled with pigments, which can weaken the adhesive bond and leave residue on surfaces, NextBond uses a clear, non-contaminating adhesive. Combined with a custom face stock enhanced with UV inhibitors and rated at <99.5% opacity, NextBond High-Bond Opaque fully conceals underlying graphics without ghosting or show-through.
“Many products address one or two of these challenges,” said Rita Gibson, Product Manager at Nekoosa. “We built NextBond High-Bond Opaque to do it all – adhere where others won’t, provide full coverage without compromising on print quality, and perform reliably in extremely hot or cold temperatures.”
Launched in May 2024, NextBond is Nekoosa’s proprietary UV-cured adhesive platform, developed as a robust, cost-effective, and eco-conscious alternative to traditional solvent-based adhesives. The NextBond® portfolio includes a growing range of premium vinyl print media, overlaminate films, and mounting adhesive films designed to deliver superior performance across multiple graphic applications. Nekoosa was the first to commercialize this technology in North America and remains the only manufacturer offering it today.
