We continue to introduce our fellow installers to the leading manufacturers of vinyl graphics. Many of you, we believe, are either one-person installer shops or small installation companies that cannot order vinyl graphics materials in large quantities due to the small size of your projects. You might be wondering why you should care about these manufacturers. The answer is simple: understanding the exact characteristics of vinyl is crucial for successful application in your projects. We provide information about various graphics suppliers, which often include a wide range of materials from numerous manufacturers, but the final choice is still yours.
Today, we’ll be highlighting vinyl graphics products from Arlon Graphics, a leading manufacturer specializing in adhesive-coated products, including cast and calendered vinyl films. Arlon Graphics produces millions of linear feet of cast vinyl for customers worldwide, and we are among their customers. Their product range includes wall wraps, promotional media, fleet and vehicle wraps, and more. Arlon offers solutions for everything from interior flat walls to hard-to-stick surfaces like brick, stucco, or concrete, transforming blank spaces into eye-catching graphics. Their promotional media provides cost-effective solutions designed to attract attention with everyday promotional graphics. Additionally, their fleet and vehicle wraps are known for consistent print quality, ease of application, and versatility. Here are some of Arlon’s products we’ve utilized in our graphics installation projects throughout the GTA and neighboring cities in Ontario, Canada.
Arlon Graphics Products:
Cast Vinyl Films
- SLX® Cast Wrap is a premium cast film with FLITE Technology®, featuring a repositionable adhesive, excellent conformability, and a high-gloss finish. This film is suitable for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, textured surfaces, and complex curves.
- DPF 6100XLP is a high-performance cast film with bubble-free application, clean removability, and a high gloss or matte finish. It is used for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, textured surfaces, complex curves, and other applications.
Calendered Vinyl Films
- DPF 4600GLX/MLX is an intermediate calendered film with bubble-free application, high gloss or matte finish, and easy removability. It is applicable for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, and flat or simple curves.
- DPF 4550GT/MT is an economical calendered film with high tack adhesive and a high gloss or matte finish, used for short-term promotional graphics, flat surfaces, and wall graphics.
Specialty Films
- IllumiNITE Wrap® is a reflective cast film with FLITE Technology®, offering excellent printability and high visibility. It is used for applications like vehicle wraps, emergency vehicles, and high-visibility graphics.
- DPF 2400XLP is a premium reflective film with bubble-free application and high conformability, suitable for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, emergency vehicles, and high-visibility graphics.
Wall Wrap Films
- DPF 8000™ Ultra Tack is a high tack adhesive film with excellent printability and high conformability, ideal for hard-to-stick surfaces such as brick, stucco, and concrete, as well as wall graphics.
- DPF 8200 High Tack is similar to DPF 8000™ Ultra, featuring high tack adhesive, easy application, and durability, but designed for flat or simple curves, rough textures, and wall graphics.
Promotional Media
- DPF 510 is an economical calendered film with easy removability and a high gloss or matte finish, suitable for flat surfaces, short-term promotional graphics, indoor and outdoor signage.
- DPF 8200 High Tack is similar but has high tack adhesive and durability, with easy application for promotional graphics, flat or simple curves, and wall graphics.
Protective Overlaminates
- Series 3220 is a premium cast overlaminate available in high gloss, matte, satin, and gloss finishes, used to protect and enhance printed graphics, provide UV protection, and for vehicle wraps.
- Series 3210 is an intermediate calendered overlaminate with a high gloss or matte finish, designed to protect printed graphics and provide UV protection for short-term graphics.
Just to summarize, Arlon offers a diverse range of products including SLX® Cast Wrap, DPF 6100XLP, DPF 4600GLX/MLX, and IllumiNITE Wrap®. These products are designed for various applications such as vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, wall wraps, windows and storefront graphics, promotional media, and high-visibility graphics. Arlon’s innovative technologies, such as FLITE Technology® and bubble-free application, ensure ease of use, excellent conformability, and durability, making them a preferred choice for installers, like us, and graphics professionals worldwide.