Seal Applications - Rigid Outdoor Displays

Rigid Outdoor Displays are mainly used for outdoor retail signs, building site signs and general outdoor advertising. The SEAL Rigid Outdoor System consists of an outdoor durable laminate for the protection of the print against UV exposure and a high quality mounting adhesive which is suitable with a variety of outdoor substrates. Also as an exciting alternative to the SEAL recommended rigid display recommendations it is now possible to print directly to self adhesive vinyl films using dye and solvent ink printers. Once printed the images may be applied to a substrates, such as aluminium to create a highly durable graphics panels for outdoor applications

How to Produce

This application requires a two pass process through a roller laminator, using an overlaminate, a mounting adhesive and a substrate eg Rigid PVC.

Application Media Suitability

1. Inkjet prints
2. Photographic
3. Litho prints

Using a SEAL roller laminator

1. Apply adhesive and overlaminate to the image to create a decal (sticker)
2. Mount to substrate
3. Trim to size

Recommended SEAL materials: Inkjet Coated Media Solution

Top (overlaminate)
Inkjet Print
Bottom (Adhesive)
Substrate

Cold

 

The SEAL solvent printable vinyl range may be used to create the same rigid outdoor signage

How to Produce

Load vinyl into printer (check SEAL recommendations)
Print to vinyl (check SEAL recommendations)
Mount to substrate and trim as required

Short term outdoor solution (Solvent Inks) - Stable for up to 2 years

SEAL inkjet Solvent Economy Vinyl
- 70RA (Removable adhesive)
- 100RA (Removable adhesive)

Out door solution (Solvent Inks) - Stable for up to 5 years

Seal Inkjet Solvent Premier Vinyl
- 60PA (Laminate with Premier Vinyl clear for full outdoor solution)
- 70PA (Laminate with Premier Vinyl clear for full outdoor solution)

Recommended SEAL Laminators

SEAL Image 62+
SEAL Image 62 Pro
SEAL 44 Ultra

Other suitable substrates

Aluminium
Painted or Unpainted metals

Other Application Recommendations

Please refer to product data sheets for process setting and running conditions
Please refer to inkjet compatibility guide for printer and ink suitability
Print Mount Delta will last outdoors for 6 months
Print Shield Pro range will last outdoors for approximately 12 month based on our current recommendations
The outdoor durability is only a guide based on information SEAL have to date
To avoid moisture ingress we would recommend wrapping edges of panels to seal graphic in place and to ensure longevity of the graphic