Floor Graphic Materials

[HIGHSPEEDGRAPHIX]

What are you guys using, this would be my first "Floor Graphic"

to me its the laminate that is what is important, i was considering using General Formulations Concept 211 floor traffic laminate

what is your take on the media, i was wanting to go with Orafol 3651 Intermediate Cal. it would be installed on a new medical grade commercial tile.

i know they make just floor graphic media, hopping not to have to purchase two special rolls for this.......

 

[BigfishDM]

You can get away with using that vinyl, you just need to make sure you use a UL rated slip resistant laminate. I carry a 6 Mil UL rated laminate for $0.31 sq.ft if you need a source.

 

[HIGHSPEEDGRAPHIX]

yeah it has UL Classified 4R93 for Slip Resistance.

thanks for the offer, i will prob just get a roll, ill be able to sell it if i have it........

 

[CanuckSigns]

We do quite a few floor decals here, I've always just used a decent intermediate vinyl such as IJ40 or 3651 and laminated with a good floor laminate.

Having said that, keep away from cheap floor laminates, we bought some house brand stuff from a supplier here that was very cheap, used it on a few smaller projects and had to redo all my them in less than 2 months. We now use another house brand from a different supplier, it's much more expensive but no failures in a few years.

 

[cmwpmm]

We use GF 109 for our floor graphics. Haven't had any issues as of yet.

 

[Rlaw44]

You should make sure they put down 5-6 coats of wax after the graphic is applied. Especially with winter coming up, once people start dragging in salt and sand on their shoes, I don't think any vinyl/laminate combo alone is going to last.