As the UK and Europe experience record temperatures, it is essential to prepare for the potential risks to installations that use adhesive products – from adhesive film, tape and small posters up to large wallcoverings and murals.
Self-adhesive vinyls are very susceptible to extreme temperatures. They naturally soften in the heat and harden in the cold, so big temperature changes are likely to cause not just bubbles but also delamination. In the worst cases, adhesive graphics can fall from the surface.
In these conditions, Landor Phototex self-adhesive fabric is proven to be reliable and dependable. Its stable adhesive and fabric perform very well in both hot and cold environments, even though it has relatively low tack compared with vinyl adhesives. Most importantly, its adhesive strength is very stable in all weathers.
In more than 15 years of distributing and installing Phototex, we have had only a handful of calls during extreme weather. We can assure our customers that Phototex is a proven and preferred product in both extreme heat and extreme cold.
The Phototex adhesive is designed to have just the right surface adhesion to adhere reliably without risking damage to smooth surfaces. You should be aware of the potential shortfalls of vinyl products in extreme weather – risks that can be avoided by using Phototex, thanks to its stability and reliability even in the extreme conditions we are seeing at present.
Finally, whatever product you use, we recommend that, wherever possible, you schedule the application and removal of all graphics for the cooler times of day, i.e. evening or early morning.
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