Need a print vinyl that NO light shines through

[eahicks]

This customer wants some blockout window graphics....and even grey backed vinyl we use allows too much light. He wants none. Any suggestions?

 

[flyplainsdrifta]

general formulations 218 windomark block out. havent used it personally, but in theory that may be what you need right there.

 

[Gino]

It's gonna create a lotta heat, but most likely any opaque vinyl as a base coat and then go over it with a grey back adhesive vinyl. Hope this doesn't face any sunlight.

 

[eahicks]

It's gonna create a lotta heat, but most likely any opaque vinyl as a base coat and then go over it with a grey back adhesive vinyl. Hope this doesn't face any sunlight.

DIRECT FACING WEST. I told them it could be an issue.

 

[Gino]

I wouldn't risk it. Maybe it will, maybe it won't, but the insurance company isn't gonna like that kinda answer the day after.

 

[bannertime]

What about a blockout fabric or banner installed interior?

 

[Bly]

We just needed a vinyl like that with black adhesive - one of our suppliers sells Ritrama - they have a couple of black adhesive varieties.
We got a momomeric that did the job. It wouldn't print on latex which was weird so had to use the eco sol and lam them.

 

[GAC05]

Before we got our printer we would get printed graphics from Gregory that was on a 3M material with black glue - we used it over graphics that could not be removed. Can't remember the series number but it did hold up well and seemed to be 100% opaque.

 

[BigfishDM]

Black backed vinyl on windows IS NOT WHAT YOU SHOULD DO!!! I personally have done this and had the windows ALL crack. You can get block out vinyl without a black adhesive, you should use that instead.

 

[2B]

These windows are in TX, and facing West?.....
would really be cautious about applying full coverage graphics directly to the window.

I would suggest block out curtains, like hotel/ motels.
you can still apply graphics, but do not rely on the applied graphics to block out the sun

 

[flyplainsdrifta]

can potentially use a blockout paper with some optically clear tape. idk if thats too much in terms of heat retention.

 

[ikarasu]

https://www.aslan-schwarz.com/en/products/windowblock-aslan-dfp-25-11901sp.html

We used this stuff. It's printable, but the customer just wanted a blockout and it worked great.

It's white vinyl with a black layer Inbetween more white vinyl / white glue. It's super opaque and helps keep their warehouses and offices cool without building up a lot of heat like black would.

It's been our go to for second surface prints now also - since it's so opaque there's no shadowing or tape see through.

 

[MelloImagingTechnologies]

Use grey backed inside and outside and double there square foot billing!