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Applying Adhesive Vinyl to Plywood

June 5th, 2019

As more and more retail clients realize the opportunity to promote a new store with graphics on an outdoor construction barricade or marquee, there is need for an adhesive vinyl that works successfully in this application.

Quality Media offers the perfect product to meet these demanding requirements.

DuraVinyl 435, Barricade Vinyl, was developed to adhere to the rough painted or unpainted plywood barricades used throughout New York.  DuraVinyl 435 is a traditional 3.5mil white vinyl with a 2mil coating of soft, high tack adhesive that tacks up to 9lbs/ square inch over 24 hours. Standard adhesive vinyl has a .8mil adhesive coating.

DuraVinyl 435 also offers the advantage that its adhesive remains stable during printing and will not squeeze out the sides when printing like other super high tack vinyl.

 

Application Suggestions:

The minimum recommended installation temperature for DuraVinyl 435 is 60 degrees. If the installation occurs in a colder climate, use a heat gun to activate the adhesive.

Because unpainted plywood often had a light coating of dust on the surface, (clean it first if possible), it is important to adhere the first graphic no more than two times. Every time the graphic is removed and repositioned, the adhesive will be degraded.

Since plywood typically had a rough surface, run a bead of clear silicone at the top of the graphic since this will prevent water from seeping behind the vinyl and causing edge lift.

For ease of installation, laminate with a calendared vinyl like Quality Value Matte or Lustre.