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Thick vinyl for stickers
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skdave
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Just got the roll on Monday Josh. It prints very nicely and does not curl on the edges when we print a bleed. Thanks and looking forward to the skid shipment.
Bill Modzel
New Member
I'm just using the standard vinyl profile on my rip, (Poster Jet), and on my HP9000. Have had no color issues. Just keep the temps down to prevent head skids.
Yep, I got it working with a standard profile as well. I guess I was just over-thinking it 
It makes great stickers! Very textured and matte--- a cool look if that's what you're going for. Very rigid as well.
The backing paper is a much lower quality than the Substance material I tried--- but you get what you pay for!
The adhesive is "pressure sensitive" but it doesn't seem to require much pressure at all like standard vinyl. Lays down more like you'd expect a sticker to.
It makes great stickers! Very textured and matte--- a cool look if that's what you're going for. Very rigid as well.
The backing paper is a much lower quality than the Substance material I tried--- but you get what you pay for!
The adhesive is "pressure sensitive" but it doesn't seem to require much pressure at all like standard vinyl. Lays down more like you'd expect a sticker to.
BigfishDM
Merchant Member
BigfishDM
Merchant Member
This material works great......nice and thick and sticks good...you can also try arlon dpf800(?) which is pretty thick....
Sashatronics
New Member
So how did you guys like this stuff? Got epson gs6000 and looking to print on this vinyl. Any sample pics?
boxerbay
New Member
This is 6mil. 223 low tack and 222 high tack permanent.Also your curling is what these rest have said - ink saturation. let the print sit 24 hours before cutting. Also leaving a .125-.25 white edge helps.
Sashatronics
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Bill Modzel
New Member
Pretty low, I just printed 3, 32" x 48" prints a few minutes ago. Ran them at 38.
You have to start low when you do your first print to avoid tunneling of the vinyl. Once it's running you can tweak it up a few degrees.
You have to start low when you do your first print to avoid tunneling of the vinyl. Once it's running you can tweak it up a few degrees.
boxerbay
New Member
not a good idea trapping the solvent under the lam. it may de-laminate.
let the solvent air out before laminating or cutting it.
some media I found curls regardless like RTAPE vinyl efx metallic vinyl. after about three day - no lam - they just begin to curl off the backer.
Bill Modzel
New Member
Is it mounted or still on the backing paper?
I have prints around the shop on gatorfoam printed edge to edge. The only one I had an issue with had been sitting in front of a south facing window baking in the sun for months.
I have prints around the shop on gatorfoam printed edge to edge. The only one I had an issue with had been sitting in front of a south facing window baking in the sun for months.