will Printed Matte vinyl....laminate ok?

[Kentucky Wraps]

Will printing on matte vinyl then laminating with gloss laminate cause any issues (...like, laminate not adhering to printed matte vinyl)

Specifically 3M Print Film 40C-20 matte vinyl with any lam.

 

[tim99]

I don't see why there would be an issue. we print on matte and laminate with gloss almost on a daily basis with no separation issues. its not as glossy as gloss+gloss but to the "normal eye" there is barely any difference.

 

[visual800]

be careful with laminated a print going on walls it does have a tendency to come off the wall as the laminate constricts

 

[Jackpine]

I prefer printing on matte

As Pat said......."Most of the vinyl we print on is matte..........never had an issue." I prefer printing on matte.

 

[gabagoo]

matte prints the best and if you want gloss, laminate it...so much better than stocking so many different rolls

 

[neil_se]

I prefer it too, you can print faster and it shows less imperfections.

Ditto, our most used vinyl is Avery 2923 matte as it prints so well.

 

[shoresigns]

Ditto, our most used vinyl is Avery 2923 matte as it prints so well.

Same here. We quit stocking gloss calendered vinyl a couple years ago and guess what? No one asks for gloss. They only ask for gloss when you give them the option.

 

[neil_se]

Ours gets a gloss laminate 99% of the time. I do stock a bit of Arlon 4500G if for some reason we want an unlaminated gloss finish or are doing a second surface print by reverse printing on laminate and backing up in white.

 

[Kentucky Wraps]

be careful with laminated a print going on walls it does have a tendency to come off the wall as the laminate constricts

thanks guys...and Yes...this was a consideration for a 900 sq.ft. wall mural so I wanted to print faster and considered calendered.
I just think I'll go with Phototex so I don't have to even laminate or worry about drying time etc.

 

[Jackpine]

Phototex....good choice.