Focus on Substrates Drytac Picking the best for your project
Given the huge array of solutions available to the market, selecting the right rigid or flexible substrate is no easy task. Before committing to a product, first consider if it suits the type of work you will be producing. Get this wrong and you run the risk of delivering below-par work to clients, which could in turn lead to costly reprints. Drytac has a range of materials available, with its team working alongside customers to match them with the product best suited to the applications they are creating. Picking out some examples, Polar Premium Air White is a self-adhesive vinyl available in Europe. This printable material features a unique permanent adhesive with bubble-free application technology that enables users to easily install graphics. The vinyl is ideal for indoor and outdoor use across general signage and graphic promotions, as well as livery on flat or slightly curved surfaces. Nettl at Digiprint Bath and Chippenham recently used Polar
Premium Air to produce eye-catching graphics for Milsom Place, a local high-end shopping centre and where Channel 4’s First Dates is filmed. This involved branding several units undergoing refurbishment as part of the initiative. Also available from Drytac is the sister product, Polar Grip Air. This white, polymeric self-adhesive vinyl with air release
Polar Premium Air used at Milsom Place
technology is an ideal solution when graphics need to remain in place, offering durability of up to seven years when used with a matching laminate. Global Printing Enterprises used Polar Grip Air and several other products from Drytac to create an immersive display to help promote the Hollywood film, ‘Wonka’. The display at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto included murals, displays, backdrops and floor graphics. These are examples of just a couple of products available from
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APA Mistakes no more REPOFAST plotter-cut adhesive film
As summer approaches, the demand for high-performance adhesive films sees a significant rise. Favourable weather conditions, such as milder temperatures and longer daylight hours, make the summer months the ideal time for outdoor surface applications. This is when many businesses choose to renew their installations or launch new advertising campaigns, making it essential to use materials that are durable, easy to apply, and capable of delivering professional, long-lasting results. To meet these evolving market needs, APA has introduced REPOFAST, the new line of plotter-cut adhesive films featuring repositionable adhesive. Designed to simplify and speed up the decoration process, REPOFAST represents a true breakthrough for professionals in the graphics application sector, offering an effective and practical solution for a wide range of uses. One of the main challenges when using adhesive films during
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the summer is the natural increase in adhesion due to high temperatures, which can make repositioning or correcting errors difficult. REPOFAST brilliantly addresses this issue with Repo-Tack technology, an innovative adhesive system that allows users to reposition the film multiple times until the desired result is achieved. The ultra-low initial tack ensures a smooth and precise application, without the need for water, minimising air bubbles and significantly reducing installation time. In addition to its application benefits, REPOFAST also boasts top-tier safety credentials: the film has earned the highest fire reaction certification B-S1-D0, a requirement increasingly in demand for public and commercial installations. This makes the product even more versatile and suitable for a wide variety of professional environments. To get the best results from REPOFAST, APA recommends carefully evaluating the type of surface and environmental conditions in which the film will be applied. Surface cleaning, often underestimated, is a crucial step to ensure optimal adhesion of any film. A deep understanding of the substrate and its characteristics enables decorators to avoid errors and effectively manage every stage of the job.
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