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A Guide to Substrate Compatibility... or: Will it stick?

The following few words of wisdom are presented as a brief guide to the compatibility of cut vinyl graphics with a particular target surface. It is not an exhaustive list but covers the most common cases and gives an insight into some of the questions associated with adhesive bonding on particular substrates.

Substrate

Adhesion

Surface preparation

Prior cleaning

Wet
application

not suitable

average

good

very good

Aluminum

unfinished

     

ü

Sand
(grain 120)

strong

 

anodized

   

ü

 

gentle

No

Dibond®

     

ü

 

gentle

 

Painted metal sheet

   

ü

Degassing and adhesion test

gentle or medium according to paint

flat

Marine plywood

   

ü

Sand
(grain 120)

soft cloth

No

Stainless steel

     

ü

 

strong

 

Glass

     

ü

 

strong

 

Methacrylate
(Altuglas®, Plexiglas®,…)

     

ü

Degassing test

gentle

 

Polycarbonate
(Lexan®, Macrolon®,…)

     

ü

Degassing test

gentle

 

Rigid/foamed PVC board

Komatex®

   

ü

 

Degassing test

gentle

 

Komacel®

   

ü

 

Degassing test

gentle

 

Vekaplan®

 

ü

   

Degassing test

gentle

 

Coplast

     

ü

Degassing test

gentle

 

Forex

   

ü

 

Degassing test

gentle

 

Floors

Tiles

   

ü

 

strong

 

Raw concrete

   

ü

Diluted chlorhydric acid + rinse with water

medium

No

Painted

   

ü

 

Degassing and adhesion test

gentle

 

Polypropylene

 

 

ü

   

 

strong

 

Silicone coats

 

û

     

 

 

 

Teflon

 

û

     

 

 

 

ABS

 

û

     

 

 

 

Melamine

 

   

ü

 

 

gentle or medium

 

Soft plasticized PVC

SUPTAC
ECOTAC

   

ü

 

 

medium

 

Banner

   

ü

 

 

gentle or medium

 

Soft woven PVC

Banner

û

     

 

 

 

Stretched canvas

   

ü

 

 

gentle

 

Polyethylene

Tyvek®

 

ü

   

 

 

 

Robuskin®

 

ü

   

 

gentle

 

Drop paper

 

ü

   

 

 

No

All mentioned trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

If in doubt about the compatibility of the product with any particular target surface we recommend that the user carry out a trial on an inconspicuous area before the final application or seek advice from the manufacturer. All data are believed to be correct but do not constitute a warranty, REPRESENTATION OR PROMISE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE CONDITION, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PRODUCT, OR THAT SUCH PRODUCT WILL SATISFY ANY REQUIREMENT FOR A SPECIFIC PROPERTY OR CAPACITY OR SPECIAL METHODS, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES BEING HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. The buyer has to determine the suitability of the materials for the intended purpose prior to purchase. HEXIS S.A. OR ITS AFFILIATES assume no liability for claims beyond the replacement value of any product proven to be defective in material or workmanship and is in no way liable for DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, incidental damages or consequential loss INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

You can contact HEXIS USA by e-mailinfo@hexisusa.comor call (951) 739 5999 and ask for your sales representative.

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