In our last two posts, we introduced our fellow installers to Mactac, a renowned manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive products for the graphics industry. There are several other companies that offer a variety of products suitable for graphic arts, vehicle wrapping, signage, and other applications requiring adhesive films. Today, we’ll be discussing FDC Graphic Films, Inc., which distributes a wide range of vinyl films, overlaminates, and digital print media.
FDC Graphic Films, Inc. offers a comprehensive range of products for the graphics industry, designed to meet various needs in graphic arts, signage, vehicle wraps, and more. Here are some key product categories:
Vinyl Films
Intermediate Vinyl is ideal for general signage, window graphics, and temporary applications, comes in a wide range of colors and finishes. Available within Series 4200 which design for general signage and temporary graphics, and Series 4300 which applicable for indoor and outdoor applications with a 5-year durability.
- Series 4200: Intermediate calendered vinyl, gloss finish, life-span up to 5 years for outdoor applications, thickness is typically around 3.0 mils (0.076 mm), contains permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive. Ideal for indoor and outdoor signage, promotional graphics, point-of-purchase displays, and general signage, available in a wide range of colors to suit various design needs, suitable for computer cutting, screen printing, and thermal transfer printing and, can be applied for flat surfaces and simple curves.
- Series 4300: Intermediate high gloss calendered vinyl on permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive, life-span up to 5 years for outdoor applications, thickness is 3.2 mils (0.081 mm). Film is perfect for medium-term outdoor and indoor signage, banners, striping, and marking, available in a diverse palette of colors and can be used with computer cutting systems and is suitable for screen printing.
Both series offer reliable performance for a range of intermediate applications, providing a good balance between quality and affordability. They are well-suited for creating vibrant and durable graphics for various promotional and decorative purposes.
High Performance Vinyl designed for long-term applications, including vehicle graphics and outdoor signage. Features enhanced durability, weather resistance. superior conformability, and excellent visual quality are essential. Below are the details of some high-performance vinyl products from FDC Graphic Films.
- Series 7100: Premium High Performance Cast Vinyl, life-span up to 10 years for outdoor applications, typically around 2.0 mils (0.05 mm) thick. Film is available in gloss and matte finishes on permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive. It is ideal for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, outdoor signage, and other long-term applications in a wide range of standard and custom colors. Film has excellent conformability to complex curves, rivets, and corrugations and features superior durability, UV resistance, and color stability.
- Series 9000- High Performance Calendered Vinyl, lasts up to 6 years for outdoor applications, available in high gloss and suitable for medium to long-term outdoor signage, window graphics, and other high-performance applications. It is typically around 2.4 mils (0.06 mm) thick, has good conformability for flat surfaces and simple curves. Film is suitable for screen printing and digital printing in wide selection of colors available and features excellent cutting and weeding characteristics, good UV and weather resistance.
- Series 7300: Premium High Performance Metallic Cast Vinyl, lasts up to 10 years for outdoor applications, thickness is around 2.0 mils (0.05 mm). It comes in high gloss with metallic effect in several metallic colors. Film is perfect for high-end vehicle wraps, decorative graphics, and signage requiring a metallic finish, has in several metallic colors has excellent conformability to complex curves and surfaces and features: Exceptional durability and visual appeal with a metallic sheen.
- Series 7500: High Performance Printable Calendered Vinyl, life-span is up to 6 years for outdoor applications. Film designed for digital printing, ideal for high-quality graphics and signage, available in gloss and matte finishes, has good conformability for flat surfaces and simple curves. Film thickness is around 3.0 mils (0.08 mm), it is compatible with solvent, eco-solvent, UV, and latex digital printing.
These high-performance vinyl products from FDC Graphic Films are engineered to deliver superior performance, durability, and visual impact for a variety of challenging applications, including vehicle wraps, long-term outdoor signage, and high-end decorative graphics.
Reflective Vinyl products designed for high-visibility applications, such as safety and emergency vehicles, road signs, and other instances where visibility in low-light conditions is crucial. Some details of these products are below:
- Series 2400: Engineer Grade Reflective Vinyl, durability is up to 7 years for outdoor applications. Vinyl thickness is around 7.0 mils (0.18 mm) hence it is ideal for safety and emergency vehicles, road signs, and other high-visibility applications where reflective properties are necessary. Film is available in standard reflective colors including white, yellow, red, blue, green, and more colors and suitable for flat surfaces and simple curves. It is features excellent reflectivity and visibility, good durability, and weather resistance.
- Series 2500: Premium Reflective Vinyl, lasts up to 10 years for outdoor applications, has reflective finish and thickness is around 6.0 mils (0.15 mm). It is ideal for more demanding applications requiring long-term reflectivity and durability, such as fleet graphics, traffic control signs, and high-visibility markings, available in a range of reflective colors and suitable for flat surfaces and simple curves. Film features high reflectivity, enhanced durability, excellent visibility in low-light conditions, and superior weather resistance
- Series 2800: Reflective Conspicuity Tape, life-span is up to 7 years for outdoor applications. It designed for marking the sides and rear of vehicles to improve their visibility, especially in low-light and nighttime conditions, available in white, red, and yellow reflective colors. Film thickness is around 5.5 mils (0.14 mm) hence it suitable for flat surfaces and simple curves. Judging by its purpose, film not intended for printing. Film features high reflectivity, easy application, excellent adhesion to various substrates, and compliance with industry safety standards
These reflective vinyl products from FDC Graphic Films are designed to enhance visibility and safety in various applications. They provide excellent reflectivity, durability, and weather resistance, making them suitable for a wide range of high-visibility and safety-related uses.
In the following post we’ll continue to describe more products from FDC Graphic Film manufacture such as:
- Digital Print Media
- Overlaminates
- Specialty Products
- Application Tapes
If you are looking for the installation of any of FDC Graphic Films products from small to large projects in the Greater Toronto Area or nationwide, look no further just contact us, professional installers with over 20 years of graphics installation experience. We have successfully completed hundreds of vinyl graphics and wraps projects in Ontario, Canada, ensuring total customer satisfaction. You could be next.