How to Avoid Dimpling in Paper Application Tape

How to Avoid Dimpling in Paper Application Tape

Dimples on a person’s face are usually regarded as being attractive and desirable, butut dimples on the surface of paper application tape…not so much! In fact, dimples in the application paper are..

6/20/12 8:00 AM
What Causes Liner Curl?

What Causes Liner Curl?

Would you like paper or plastic? In the sign, screen and digital markets, vinyl film manufacturers generally pick paper release liners. Plastic film liners are more frequently used for label stock...

5/20/12 8:00 AM
Preventing Wall Graphics Failures

Preventing Wall Graphics Failures

Getting good adhesion to painted wall surfaces has been a problem for sign makers and the manufacturers of vinyl films. Flat finish paints are especially a problem. To help your customer avoid the..

5/12/12 9:00 AM
Surface Preparation of Unpainted Aluminum

Surface Preparation of Unpainted Aluminum

Many years ago, some of the tankers and trailers had unpainted aluminum skins. Direct application of pressure-sensitive vinyl graphics to these surfaces often resulted in adhesion failures.

5/7/12 8:00 AM
How to Select the Right Overlaminate

How to Select the Right Overlaminate

Selecting the right overlaminate for a particular graphics application requires just as must consideration as selecting the right digital print media. And for many, it can be just as confusing, if..

4/21/12 8:00 AM
Why Application Tape Tears Unexpectedly

Why Application Tape Tears Unexpectedly

From time to time application tape will tear when you least expect it. When this happens the graphics can be trashed and frustrated sign makers want to know the cause of these mishaps. There’s no one..

4/20/12 8:00 AM
An Alternative to Spray Adhesive for Textile Printers

An Alternative to Spray Adhesive for Textile Printers

Many years ago, I had one of those bright ideas that backfired on me. Instead of extruding lines of adhesive across the web of a production line laminating one sheet of paper to another, I replaced..

4/12/12 11:17 AM