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Credit: Molly Waters, Technical Specialist, Avery Dennison, Graphic Solutions on news.averydennison.com/blog

I've seen a lot of discussions online about whether or not certain colour change films are directional. I wanted to address this question with regard to the Avery Dennison line of products. Some of this is information that can be used as a general guide for all brands of wrap films, however it is best to consult the product manufacturer if you have questions about a specific product.

With the ever growing trend in custom interior decor, we get a lot of customers looking for options for pressure sensitive wall graphic materials. What is often not included in this decision making process, are the exact details of what the ultimate end-user of the product will be sticking the chosen product to. Most product installation failures occur due to a range of factors including; improper surface cleaning and poor installation tactics, but more often than not - it comes down to the type of paint already on the walls.

As the seasons change and we move through winter, we are all taking steps to ensure we are ready for the cold and wet weather. Failure to prepare for winter is very much preparing to fail; and the same can be said when it comes to the print industry and what you can do to limit disruption during the cold months!

Drytac offers advice on choosing floor graphics solutions for new carpets – a potentially tricky installation surface. 

Floor graphics are a great marketing medium and, increasingly, an essential communication tool thanks to their effectiveness in guiding people around a space. It’s crucial that floor decals or markers are installed correctly to avoid slips and trips and the graphics product itself is safe for its environment. Most materials and adhesives designed for floor graphics applications are compatible with all common flooring types, but carpets can present an issue!

Hockey season is upon us, meaning plenty of action on the rink to come. But there are also lots of opportunities for grabbing spectators’ attention via advertising, in particular rink board or dasher board graphics as they are popularly called.

There are a variety of different materials, technologies and techniques that can be used for rink board advertising, depending on how long the graphics need to stay in place. Some local ice rinks have the same advertising boards on display for extended periods, while the NHL is short term, even to the point of changing graphics during a game between periods.

We all know banner mesh is an excellent material choice for banner applications requiring reduced wind resistance, or a certain amount of “transparency” – from construction site and fence graphics to building wraps and even window blinds. But a lesser known application with terrific market potential is in-ice graphics.
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Wet application is a technique used to apply graphics such as vinyl decals or stickers onto a surface using a fluid or solution. This technique is often used when the surface is irregular or when precise placement is required.
Here are some instructions on how to wet apply graphics:

Materials you will need:

• Vinyl graphics
• Premask or Transfer tape
• Spray bottle filled with water
• Dish soap or rubbing alcohol (optional)
• Squeegee

For anyone giving their site a deep clean, or simply sprucing things up during downtime, it’s important that disinfectant chemicals don’t cause damage to signage and displays. Museums, photo studios, retailers, schools and many more sites will have a range of graphics materials installed that will need to remain safely intact and in a good visual condition after cleaning.

There’s usually always more than one way to do something. Printers and sign makers have devised many different techniques for laminating their prints. This blog post is a collection of proven processes, often learned through trial and error!
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Learn more about the current understanding of PFAS and how graphic media is, or is not impacted by the regulations.