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Materials
Decal Materials & Finishes
How a decal looks and performs depends on three separate things: the material (its appearance and physical properties), the adhesive (how it attaches), and the finish (the surface treatment applied over the print). The adhesive and finish options available to you depend on the material you choose, and some combinations are specific to a particular Decal product. This page covers materials and finishes for Decals only. Stickers and Labels have their own material and finish systems.
Materials
White Vinyl PVC
An opaque white PVC material used across several Decal products.
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Family: PVC
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Adhesive options: Permanent, Low-tack, Hi-tack
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Finish: Glossy Laminate (and Sandy Laminate)
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Used for: Printed Decals and Floor Decals*
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*Floor Decals use White Vinyl PVC with a Low-tack, Permanent or Hi-tack adhesive and the product-specific Sandy laminate.
Reflective Vinyl PVC
A reflective Decal material.
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Family: PVC
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Adhesive: Permanent
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Finish: Glossy Laminate
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Used for: Printed Decals
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Glow in the Dark Vinyl PVC
A glow-in-the-dark PVC material used without laminate.
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Family: PVC
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Adhesive: Permanent
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Finish: Uncoated
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Used for: Printed Decals
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Epoxy Vinyl PVC
A PVC material made specifically for the polyurethane resin finish.
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Family: PVC
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Adhesive: Permanent
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Finish: Epoxy (polyurethane resin)
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Used for: Epoxy Dome Decals
Polyester Fabric
A flexible fabric material.
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Family: Polyester
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Adhesive: Low-tack
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Finish: Uncoated
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Used for: Wall Decals
Solid Color Vinyl PVC
A solid-color material available in multiple colors. There's no print: the color and gloss come from the material itself. Used for Vinyl Transfer.
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Family: PVC
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Adhesive: Permanent
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Finish: Unlaminated (glossy from the material itself)
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Used for: Vinyl Transfer
Finishes
A finish goes over the printed decal material. It adds protection and gives the decal its final look and feel. The finishes available depend on the material, and some finishes are specific to one product.
Glossy Laminate A glossy laminate finish. Available for White Vinyl PVC and Reflective Vinyl PVC.
Sandy Laminate A clear, textured laminate with a sandy, slip-resistant surface. Used only for Floor Decals, which are built on White Vinyl PVC.
Unlaminated No laminate is applied. The color and gloss come from the material itself. Used for Solid Color Vinyl PVC.
Uncoated No laminate or coating is applied. Used for Glow in the Dark Vinyl PVC, and for Polyester Fabric on Wall Decals.
Epoxy A polyurethane resin finish. Used for Epoxy Vinyl PVC / Epoxy Dome Decals.
Material and finish compatibility
Material | Glossy Laminate | Sandy Laminate | Uncoated | Epoxy |
White Vinyl PVC | x | x* | ||
Reflective Vinyl PVC | x | |||
Glow in the Dark Vinyl PVC | x | |||
Solid Color Vinyl PVC | x | |||
Epoxy Vinyl PVC | x | |||
Polyester Fabric | x |
*Sandy Laminate on White Vinyl PVC is specific to Floor Decals and isn't available as a general customer choice.
Related support
To see which materials and finishes each product is available in, check its product page: Printed Decals, Vinyl Transfer, Floor Decals, Wall Decals, Epoxy Dome Decals.
