is there a difference between lamination vinyl & clear v

[Pryam Carter]

I believe there is as my rep often reminds me that when i threaten to use a different supplier!!

[Ian Bingham]

Thickness, UV protection, and makeup (eg polyester)

[Chris Wool]

there are several rich but what do you want to do

chris

[Richard Urquhart]

Thanks
I dont have any plans at the moment but i sometimes get vinyl printed and dont bother to get it laminated, I was just thinking if i wanted to laminate myself what to use.
Thanks Rich

[Ian Bingham]

Let your printer do it, its there mess if it go’s wrong, and boy does it sometimes!!!!

[Chris Wool]

a can of worms rich.

get the people who print to laminate for you so if anything goes a miss you will not get the blame straight away.

i have 4 favorite clears horses for courses but rule of thumb use a clear that is at least as good if not higher quality than the print vinyl.

[Richard Urquhart]

ok what laminating films do you printers use?????

[Ian Bingham]

usually clear sticky ones, mind you some arnt sticky

sorry its the beer!

[Chris Wool]

well

3m 40 clear 1370 wide
graphrap system 1370 wide
avery easyapply system
751c clear
image perfect 5700 clear
220 hg

oh and some satin
oh and some window frost for sparkle on flat prints
oh and some spray on stuff
oh and some paint on stuff

far to much i ought to cut down

now you are going to ask which one for which

chris

[John Childs]

Rich, speak to your supplier.

You need the matching laminate to whatever vinyl you are printing on.

[Gordon Forbes]

I laminate all prints for vehicles signs. I’ve tried the clear vinyl (shi$e option) in my opinion, tried dry (lots of silvering) and wet.
My advice, get a proper laminate I use Oraguard 290F and its good 50 micron 10 year cast apply really wet and you will have no problems with silvering at all. Only thing is that the backing is clear also and when I first got it thought it was the wrong product as I was expecting it to have backing paper.
About £5 a meter at 760 but well worth it.

Goop

[Shane Drew]

I use 215 on 3551 material used externally, or 210 on internal stuff..

This stuff is very good tho… 5 years life on printed material…. but very expensive.. http://www.ags.com.au/store/group.asp?G … egoryID=63

[Nick Walker]

Hi Rich

Get your supplier to do it – otherwise it can be a real pain. If you get a fault you may end up not knowing where the blame lies.

Its also easier to apply laminated prints.

Cheers. Nick.

[Richard Urquhart]

Sorry guys this had gone off a little, the reason behind the post was just out of curiosity and I’m happy with my suppliers work and type of laminating I also fit lots of print unlaminated and laminated I was just doing some research really. Many thanks rich