Avery Vinyl

[3Dsigns]

Does anyone love/hate Avery SC 900 vinyl? Grimco says it's rated 10-12 years. What do you think?
Thanks!!

 

[ikarasu]

We use it. Generally we use 3M cast, but theres certain Avery colors we use for our customers. It's great... It lasts just as long as 3M (At least, we've had no complaints). I still prefer 3M 71xx for cutting though... I don't like paper liners. As for durability, I trust it as much as I trust 3M. Never had an early failure on it yet.

 

[3Dsigns]

Yes, 3M is what I normally use too. I use the 7125. Thanks!

 

[Chasez]

We use the Avery here and don't have issues with it. Will stand up as well as 3M here.. we have harsh cold winters and it holds up. Typically will use 3M unless they don't have the colour.

Chaz

 

[Bleemus]

We use it. Generally we use 3M cast, but theres certain Avery colors we use for our customers. It's great... It lasts just as long as 3M (At least, we've had no complaints). I still prefer 3M 71xx for cutting though... I don't like paper liners. As for durability, I trust it as much as I trust 3M. Never had an early failure on it yet.

I don't like paper liners but can't find 71xx series vinyl with it. I pay more and get the 7725. Would love to find a reliable source for 71xx with the plastic liner.

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[ikarasu]

I don't like paper liners but can't find 71xx series vinyl with it. I pay more and get the 7725. Would love to find a reliable source for 71xx with the plastic liner.

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You're right, we use 77 series, slip of the mind!

Paper is ok, except for really small letters for us. We just had a job where we had to print small text and apply it to 20 boxes... Our options were spend an extra few hours weeding, or cut a little deeper so we can just tear the vinyl off without losing text... And have the backing paper stick to some of the letters.

With 3M, we can cut a bit deeper to make sure we can do a tear, and it won't harm the plastic liner at all. Worth the extra price to me.

 

[Brands Imaging]

we just ordered 10 rolls of it for a specific color for a client - is super this and hard to weed in a cold shop but its a fine material.

 

[gabagoo]

I ordered 10 yards of olympic blue 3M from my supplier but they gave me Avery. The weeding was terrible and many letters got ripped or lifted as I went. I have never been a fan of Avery vinyl 2ml or 3 ml, and as others have said...I use it out of necessity