In the worst case where liquid water has come in contact with these liners the release will tighten, bits of paper will stick to the adhesive or the liner will actually split when removing it from the vinyl. In the best case, the unprotected product will “wick” moisture along the cut edge, develop waviness and become difficult to manage on the work bench or through a cutter or printer. Keep slow moving rolls in the coolest part of your shop or warehouse to assure that they are in good shape when you finally find that small job that is “just perfect” for your partial roll.Įxcessive relative humidity or outright water contact will damage all paper and paper based release liners. Usually the penalty is loss of adhesion but products meant for the printing markets can also develop printing defects that make them virtually unusable. In fact, many materials stored in non-air conditioned warehouse spaces can have shelf life reduced by 50% of the time manufacturers publish. Storage temperature above 75☏ accelerates adhesive degradation and can reduce the bond of your graphics by a great deal in a year or so.
The recommended way to store vinyl rolls is at controlled temperature and humidity, target 75☏ and 50% Relative Humidity. The four storage tips to ensure your unused rolls remain at their best are: When it comes to storing vinyl there are a few things to keep in mind that will prove to be the difference between being able to use that roll of film you have been saving for a job “just this size” or throwing it away in frustration.
0 kommentar(er)
