3m Controltac IJ180 with 8518 Laminate:
3M IJ180 is a 2 mil cast wrap vinyl and is laminated with 3M scotchcal 8518 gloss laminate.
IJ180 is a 2 mil air release vinyl, it is removable and repositionable which makes it ideal for vehicle wraps. Its stretchability allows for easy application on compound curves without compromising quality. Other ideal applications include window graphics, labels, decals and more.
Choose your print method: UV or Solvent Ink - Video: which one is better for your application?
UV ink - 3M MCS Warranty- GreenGuard Gold Certified - we print with our Canon Colorado 1650 UV-gel printer. Wonderful vibrant images. Use this printer for most wraps on busses, trailers, flatter vehicles that dont have complex curves. Media can be stretched 50% during install (cold stretch without head is the preferred method with UV ink). Save 30 cents per sq foot with this printer. $4.65 sq ft. Can be shipped same day if available. Environmentally Friendly Ink. Green Guard Certified.
How To Video: Solvent Versus UV for Vehicle Wraps Here
Hot-Solvent Ink - 3M MCS Warranty -we print with our Seiko M-64s. Wonderful printer with Extreme Durability. Easier install on complex curves. Media can be stretched during install 10% further before failure. Requires two extra days to out-gas prints before lamination. Slows down production. 3-5 day production only. 10 years before fading when Hot-Solvent is used.
Installations requiring multiple panels should be ordered with overlapping panels for best results. Instructions for Photoshop here - and Illustrator here
Common Uses:
Vehicle wraps, storefront graphics, decals
General Formulations Calendared Wrap Material Here
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