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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.
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Substrate
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Adhesion
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Surface
preparation
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Prior
cleaning
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Wet
application
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not
suitable
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average
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good
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very
good
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Aluminum
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unfinished
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ü
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Sand
(grain 120)
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strong
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anodized
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ü
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gentle
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No
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Dibond®
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ü
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gentle
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Painted
metal sheet
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ü
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Degassing
and adhesion test
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gentle
or medium according to paint
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flat
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Marine
plywood
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ü
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Sand
(grain 120)
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soft
cloth
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No
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Stainless
steel
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ü
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strong
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Glass
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ü
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strong
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Methacrylate
(Altuglas®, Plexiglas®,…)
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ü
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Degassing
test
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gentle
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Polycarbonate
(Lexan®, Macrolon®,…)
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ü
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Degassing
test
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gentle
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Rigid/foamed
PVC board
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Komatex®
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ü
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Degassing
test
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gentle
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Komacel®
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ü
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Degassing
test
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gentle
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Vekaplan®
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ü
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Degassing
test
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gentle
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Coplast
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ü
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Degassing
test
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gentle
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Forex
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ü
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Degassing
test
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gentle
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Floors
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Tiles
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ü
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strong
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Raw
concrete
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ü
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Diluted
chlorhydric acid + rinse with water
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medium
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No
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Painted
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ü
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Degassing
and adhesion test
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gentle
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Polypropylene
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ü
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strong
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Silicone
coats
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û
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Teflon
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û
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ABS
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û
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Melamine
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ü
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gentle
or medium
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Soft
plasticized PVC
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SUPTAC
ECOTAC
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ü
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medium
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Banner
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ü
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gentle
or medium
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Soft
woven PVC
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Banner
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û
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Stretched
canvas
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ü
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gentle
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Polyethylene
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Tyvek®
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ü
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Robuskin®
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ü
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gentle
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Drop
paper
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ü
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No
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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-mail or
call (951) 739 5999 and ask for your sales representative. |