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can anyone tell me why I am getting milky patches appearing?
Hi All,
Had a trade supplier produce some clear vinyl graphic prints applied to frosted acrylic for us.
Just had a call to say the print has milky white patches appearing on it!!
These are due for delivery today as they are being shipped to an exhibition.
After digging a bit i have found out that they have applied the 2yr clear vinyl wet yesterday.
Will this milkyness disappear?? and if so roughly how long before it does?
Any info would be a great help. -
7 Replies
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It can take anything from 24hrs to about a week to disappear depending on just how much fluid was left, the temperature, grade of vinyl, adhesive type.
Obviously, if there are bubbles of fluid left…it’ll take a very, very long time to go away.
Dave
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yes paul. the milkiness is because the adhesive is water based.
it will disappear in a few days, once it s 100% dry
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some cheaper vinyls have a water based glue and if applied to a frost type finish will do just that. as the wet cant be squeeged out. as dave said may take a few days.
sorry
chris
HI shane beat me to it
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thanks chaps
I thought this was the case… some vinyls have a solvent based adhesive and some have a water base one.
I can only hope this disappears completely before the show opens and our client sees it which is in about 5 days…..
Paul. -
When I read the title my initial reaction was to post a witty reply saying "are you breast feeding" 😕
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If you can put them somewhere warm or somewhere where the sun will shine on them then it will disappear more quickly.
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It could also be due to the fluid they used.
Should be OK with the correct stuff but Fairy Liquid type additive could leave "soapy" deposits.
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