Self Adhesive Vinyl
Avery Dennison films are equipped with pressure-sensitive self adhesives.
They are comprised of:
• Facestock/Front Material
• Adhesive
• Release coating
• Backing or Liner
Vinyl is perfect for a front material because of its flexibility. Whereas most window films are made of polyester, our self adhesive vinyl films are well suited to contoured and curved surfaces.
With a range of applications, it’s important to choose the right ones based on your specific needs. The durability of self-adhesive vinyls depends on several factors.
• The required period of use (days/months/years)
• The type of surface (metal, plastic, glass, painted/unpainted)
• Horizontal or vertical application (which influences exposure to UV, weather and pollution)
• Climate conditions (seaside, mountains, desert)
• Type of conversion (printed, laminated, ink type)
Types of Vinyl
Sign Cut Films vs Digital Print Films
Sign Cut Films
Films produced in a variety of colours, which are cut into shapes, lettering, etc and applied as signage.
Digital Print Films
Films designed for large format printing, usually white or translucent/transparent.
Digital Print films usually have an overlaminate film applied over the top to protect the print surface
There are 2 methods used for producing vinyl films: calendering and casting.