PVC foam board, also known as Andy board and Chevron board, is used extensively in both indoor and outdoor applications. Its chemical composition is Poly Vinyl Chloride. It is used in advertising, building and furniture industries.

In the long term, using roll laminating film is one of the most cost-effective ways of laminating your documents, posters, flyers, notices or any other material you want to protect. We say in the long term, because you can only use this kind of film with roll-fed laminating machines, and they tend to be a little more expensive than other types of laminating machine, especially if you want a decent one. However, once you’re set up, you can save yourself a bit of money by buying rolls of film rather than individual laminating pouches.

Laminating is one of the easiest and most cost-effective methods of preserving and protecting important documents. but selecting the right rolls for your machine and your specific needs can seem a bit overwhelming. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at roll lamination film and learn about the various styles available on the market today.

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That leaves conformability as the last critical factor. This is important because reflective vinyl is not made from the same PVC compounds used in calendared and cast films. It’s made from translucent acrylic resins designed to allow the light to pass to and from the enclosed beads or prisms. This face film can be rather brittle and some films that are seven-year engineer grade products will not work on anything but flat surfaces. They’re great for street signs, not so great for police and emergency vehicles. This usually causes problems when someone chooses a non-conformable reflective for fleet applications. The reflective film sticks for a while, then begins to release from the curved surfaces. Having your newly applied graphic fall off the Sheriff’s cruiser can be bad for your career. So, make sure you check that spec.

Not all reflective vinyl is the same. There are two basic kinds, usually characterized as retro-reflective, and prismatic. These are further segmented into different Types and grades determined by their construction and reflective properties, which we’ll examine in a moment. Retro-reflective is made by mixing glass beads in the pigment of the face film. The embedded beads reflect light back toward the viewer when illuminated. Therefore retro-reflective film is also referred to as beaded reflective.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIGN VINYL IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE SIGN MAKING / PRINTING PROCESS, AND IT IS CRUCIAL YOU BUY MEDIA WHICH IS FIT FOR IT'S INTENDED USE, OR YOU RISK FAILURE OF EVEN THE MOST EXPERTLY EXECUTED APPLICATION