There are 2 main types of vinyl.
Difference between auto vinyl and regular vinyl tape.
Polymers are large molecules which has the same structural unit repeating over and over.
The other side is where the adhesive is it is not sticky or tacky to the touch.
What are all these types of vinyl.
Polymers have very different physical and chemical properties than their monomers.
It has additional uv protection to prevent the color from fading in sunlight.
6d carbon fiber vinyl.
And it also has antibacterial and antifungal additives to make it mildew resistant.
Vinyl decals have been around a long time most commonly used in advertising.
Both types come in a variety of colors.
They are useful especially for larger spaces such as trailers and vans whereas having less space on a car or truck may be better suited for vehicle lettering or custom graphics production.
Heat transfer vinyl on the other hand does not have a paper backing instead htv has a clear plastic carrier sheet that covers the top of the vinyl.
Adhesive vinyl and heat transfer vinyl.
First we will talk about adhesive vinyl.
The difference between vehicle wraps and vinyl graphics.
You need either an iron or a heat press to apply htv and need transfer tape to adhere adhesive vinyl.
We use htv on clothing blankets hats bags canvas and even glass and some other surfaces we normally use adhesive vinyl on.
With the increased popularity of vinyl being used for decorating purposes there is much confusion on the difference between printed vinyl decals and cut vinyl decals.
Marine vinyl and standard vinyl are really the same thing except marine grade vinyl has two extra features.
What do i need.
Adhesive vinyl is run through your die cutter with the vinyl facing up and the paper carrier sheet down.
Vinyl tape is cheap flimsy stuff for the packing industry that horrid sticky tape on parcels.
Both mediums will produce stunning decals for decorating purposes.
Adhesive vinyl can come in all kinds of colors and finishes but it will always have a paper backing and be sticky to the touch when that backing is peeled off.
Adhesive vinyl comes in several brands thicknesses tons of colors and even a few different sizes.
Heat transfer vinyl or htv requires heat and pressure to adhere to a surface.
The surface area of the vehicle to be done will generally predicate the cost of the services.
These monomers bind with each other with covalent bonds to form a polymer.
Duct tape is lovely stuff virtually indestructable and almost weatherproof it is of course a scottish invented product.
The key difference between pvc and vinyl is that pvc is a polymer while vinyl is a functional group.