Why can t i just use my standard vinyl.
Will a vinyl decal stick to high density polyethylene.
Uhmw ultra high molecular weight polyethylene sheet opaque white standard tolerance astm d4020 1 8 thickness 12 width 24 length 4 2 out of 5 stars 264 19 28 19.
But first a little background on plastics and in particular polyolefin plastics.
The long answer is a bit more involved.
We found the right formulas that will stick and constructions that last 7 15 years in outdoor environments frick s special adhesives can be used with vinyl polyester polycarbonate and reflective facestocks to create labels for multiple applications.
Ethylene methacrylic acid ionomer zinc ion.
Sealing and bonding polypropylene and polyethylene by jeff lucius introduction this short note briefly presents a relatively new product around the year 2000 for bonding polypropylene and polyethylene 3m s scotch weld tm structural plastic adhesive dp 8005.
Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer 25 vinyl acetate.
Bonding polyethylene is considered very difficult and as a result it is often used as packaging for adhesive materials as the glue won t stick to it.
I m glad you asked.
Polyethylene is a lightweight thermoplastic.
Decals can be made from a number of different plastic products that have been backed with adhesive allowing them to stick to various substrates.
Offering a special vinyl for these applications decals begs the question.
Prismjet 203ht is ideal for application on polyethylene polypropylene powder coated metal and more.
Poly vinyl ethyl ether 0 950.
Pvc is the world s third most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer after polyethylene and polypropylene about 40 million tons of pvc are produced each year.
Because it won t stick.
Ethylene methacrylic acid ionomer sodium ion.
Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer 28 vinyl acetate.
The short answer is.
Because it depends on.
Decals can be made from vinyl polyester polyethylene polycarbonate or a variety of other plastics which range in their properties and can be customized based on the specific application.
Pvc comes in two basic forms.
Rigid sometimes abbreviated as rpvc and flexible.