SignCenter stocks most of our adhesive media in 54″ wide rolls (53.5″ max print). Some vinyls are stocked in 60″ rolls (59.5″ max print). Call your customer service rep for details. For large prints vinyl is printed in “tiles” with overlap for installation. Our standard overlap is 1″. Another consideration for large prints is to provide files with “bleed” and request an extra 1 or 2 inches of print that can be trimmed off as necessary at the edges.
SignCenter stocks a variety of intermediate (calendared) and high performance (cast) adhesive medias. Adhesive back media, also known as PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) or RTA (ready to apply) is available in an enormous variety of configurations. Depending upon the application and printing material, the ink technology used might be latex, UV or solvent.
Nearly all the adhesive vinyl produced today is printed. In the days before the availability of cost effective large-format printers, almost all computer produced signs were made with solid color adhesive vinyl that was digitally cut and layered for multi-color effects. SignCenter still stocks a limited selection of solid color vinyl, primarily for very hard to print Pantone colors or impossible to print metallics.
High-Performance
Oracal 951 Series (or equivalent):
Permanent
- Specially developed for lettering, marking and decoration
- Particularly suitable for high quality advertising on vehicle and public transport systems
- Suitable for application on to uneven and curved surfaces, as well as over rivets and corrugations.
- Surface has a high glossy finish
- Available in numerous colors and in matte white or black
3M IJ 8624 for Textured Surfaces:
Permanent
- Textured surfaces on both flat and curved commonly found in sports arena, stadiums, restaurants, retail and other public venues
- Concrete Block
- Brick
- Industrial Stucco
3M IJ180C with Controltac:
Removable
- Wraps for vehicles, straight trucks, semi-trucks and semi-trailers; emblems or striping
- Horizontal vehicle wraps when protected with 3M overlaminates 8528, 8548G, 8549L, or 8900
- Walls, indoor and outdoor graphics and signs, including point-of-purchase and displays
- Watercraft graphics (above the static water line only)
- Bus graphics
Intermediate
Arlon 4500 Cal Plus:
Permanent
- Cut Graphics
- Recommended for flat and soft curved surfaces
- Excellent for banners, interior and exterior graphics
3M IJ39-20:
Permanent
- Short to long-term, indoor and outdoor promotional graphics
- Low energy surfaces such as plastics (including polyethylene and polypropylene) and powder-coated paints
- Signs and labels
3M IJ35C-10:
Permanent
- Short to long-term, indoor and outdoor promotional graphics
- Signs, trade show and point-of-purchase displays
- Exhibits and architectural applications
3M IJ40C:
Permanent
- Short to long-term, indoor and outdoor promotional graphics
- Low energy surfaces such as plastics (including polyethylene and polypropylene) and powder-coated paints
- Signs and labels
Avery MPI2902:
Removable
- Temporary Floor Graphics
- POP Graphics
- Wall Murals
- General Signage
- Banners
3M IJ46-20 Transit Wrap:
Removable
- Short-term promotional bus back and wrap graphics on transit vehicles
General Formulation Super Cling 202:
Removable
- Temporary interior or exterior signage
- Decals
- Nameplates
- Die-cut Letters and point-of-purchase displays
- Not designed for coated/ sealed/ treated stainless steel, brass or bronze surfaces
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High Performance
3M IJ 3630-20:
Permanent
- For indoor or outdoor use on internally-illuminated sign faces or general digital print graphics
- For use with fluorescent bulbs or LEDs. Typically for best results, 3M recommends: film IJ3630-20 for fluorescent light applications
Intermediate
Avery MPI2050:
Permanent
- Common for backlit signs
- Great image clarity and color pop
- Translucent, provides light transmission when applied over a light source
- Excellent shrink resistance, even with heavy ink loads
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High Performance
Wincos UV E-2000ZC:
Permanent
- Interior Building Window Graphics
- Exterior Building Window Graphics
- Decorative Glass
Wincos UV E-2001RC:
Removable
- Interior Building Window Graphics
- Exterior Building Window Graphics
- Decorative Glass
Orajet 3620:
Removable
- Outdoor digital large format prints
- For short and medium term applications
Intermediate
Orajet 3651:
Permanent
- Outdoor digital large format prints
- For short and medium term applications
General Formulation Super Cling 255:
Removable
- Designed for temporary short term interior or exterior signage
- Decals and point-of-purchase displays on windows where optical clarity is required
AVERY MPI 2021/ 2077:
Removable
- Window Graphics
- Outdoor Advertising
- Indoor Display
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High Performance
ClearVue:
Permanent, Opaque
- Interior/Exterior Window Graphics
- Building Windows Graphics
- Vehicle Windows Graphics
Intermediate
Solvex:
Removable, Opaque
- Interior/Exterior Window Graphics
- Building Windows Graphics
- Vehicle Windows Graphics
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High Performance
Asphalt Art SportWalk:
Permanent
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Short to Midterm applications, applicable on various outdoor surfaces
- Extremely secure with its slip-resistant surface
- Can be cut to shape
- Sport events
- Road shows
Oracal 5600 Reflective Vinyl:
Permanent
- Especially designed for easy installation and application of vehicle graphics
-
Reflective lettering, markings and decorations
- Available in in 14 colors
Chalkboard Vinyl:
Permanent
- Transform flat surfaces to a chalkboard
- Interior Signs
- Temporary Menus
- Use with Chalk or Chalk Markers
3M 7725SE-314 Dusted Crystal:
Permanent
- Decorative glass and window films transform plain glass, capturing the look of cut or texturized glass
- Dusted and Frosted designs provide the look of sandblasted or etched glass, at a fraction of the cost.
- Easy application: fast, accurate, beautiful & durable application to a variety of glass substrates.
AVERY – A5861 Etched:
Permanent
- Designed for use in window and mirror graphics
- Provides the look of real etched glass at a fraction of the cost by eliminating the need for sandblasting
- Designed for flat applications
Intermediate
Quality FabJet Adhesive Fabric:
Removable
- Finished surfaces that are flat, smooth and clean
- Premium interior applications for sealed walls, displays, glass, film, cabinets, metal and plastic
- Promotional outdoor applications including vehicle’s, bus shelters, sandwich boards, doors and windows
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Performance vs. Intermediate
The quality and longevity of adhesive vinyl in mostly determined in the production process. Our intermediate vinyls, (with a life of 1 – 5 years), are generally produced using a “calendared” process. Our high performance print media, (with a life of 5 – 10 years), is instead produced using a “cast” process. In addition to being much more durable, cast vinyl can be heated to conform to curved surfaces. For a detailed explanation of this distinction signindustry.com has an excellent article.
Translucency and Adhesive:
Digitally printed vinyl has different levels of transparency and types of adhesive. Vinyl can be opaque (with a gray backing), translucent for use in backlit applications, or transparent (with different degrees of optical clarity). Transparent vinyl is often printed using white ink and with white ink behind the colors to produce more accurate color. There are also specialty reflective and perforated adhesive vinyls.
Permanent vs. Removable
Permanent adhesive is not designed to be easily removed. When necessary a combination of manual scraping, chemicals and heat can be used to remove it. Removable adhesive is generally considered to be easy to peel off without residue for periods of 6 months to a year. After a year, removable vinyl becomes more and more permanent! Low tack adhesive is ideal for short term promotional graphics and is mostly repositionable.
