Vinyl Flashcards

• Starts off like a dough, is pulled and stretched to size. Leads to shrinkage over time.
• Short-term or indoor use
• For relatively smooth, flat surfaces
• Ideal for banners, corrugated plastic signs
• can last up to 6 years outdoors*
• significantly lower in cost than cast film

• Longer-term use
• Outdoor use, especially where weathering is a key consideration
• Over riveted, corrugated or other contoured substrates
• Over substrates subject to expansion, contraction or flexing.
• can last up to 9 years outdoors*

Large format, full color printable vinyl which can be laminated or shape cut. Used for all types of work from vehicle wraps to banner stands to wall wraps and beyond. Available in calendered and cast.

A term used in the industry to describe "cut out" self adhesive letters or shaped logo decals. This vinyl comes in multiple colors and is not usually printable. Available in calendered, cast, and specialty options.

• Generally 2-3 mil in thickness
• Cast film.
• Used on translucent surfaces (i.e. light box faces). Its intended use is to be backlit.
• Provides excellent color uniformity both day and night.
• Has a matte finish.
• Average outdoor life expectancy of 5 years.

• Generally 6-7-mil in thickness
• Can be used on a variety of 1st surface applications (i.e. vehicles).
• Use is most prominent at night. When light is directed at the reflective surface, it does just that… reflects.

• Outdoor life expectancy can vary from
• 3-7 years.

Used to protect your prints from a wide range of adverse conditions. Available in calendered, cast, and specialty options.