We are committed to providing our fellow vinyl installers with valuable information about vinyl graphics manufacturers specializing in materials for our industry. Today, we will focus on Mactac (Morgan Adhesives Company), a renowned manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive materials catering to various sectors. Their product range includes applications in graphics, signage, industrial, and medical fields. Below are detailed descriptions of their product categories that we use in our installation projects:
Graphics and Signage Products
IMAGin Series Printable Vinyl Films offers a diverse range of printable media for wide-format digital printing, ideal for creating vibrant, durable graphics for both indoor and outdoor applications. Here are the key products within this series:
- IMAGin B-Free Series: Designed for bubble-free application, this series features air-egress channels in the adhesive, ensuring smooth application without bubbles or wrinkles. It’s ideal for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, and other large-format graphics requiring a seamless, professional finish, offering long-term outdoor durability and excellent conformability to complex surfaces.
- IMAGin JT 5000 Series: A versatile line of films providing high-quality prints and consistent performance, available in gloss, matte, and translucent finishes. Suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor signage, including window graphics, point-of-purchase displays, and trade show graphics. This series is engineered for both short-term promotional graphics and long-term signage applications.
- IMAGin StreetRap: Specially formulated for rough surfaces like sidewalks, brick walls, and concrete, this film adheres well to textured surfaces and is designed for temporary outdoor graphics. It’s perfect for street-level advertising, event graphics, and promotional displays in high-traffic areas, offering good durability for temporary applications with easy removal when needed.
- IMAGin ROODLE: A repositionable, removable, and reusable film that allows for easy application and adjustment, leaving no adhesive residue upon removal. It’s ideal for indoor wall graphics, decals, and temporary promotional displays, suitable for short- to medium-term indoor use, with the flexibility to be repositioned multiple times.
- IMAGin DecoMural: A textured wallcovering film designed to transform interior spaces with high-resolution, customized graphics, mimicking the look and feel of traditional wallcoverings. It’s best for custom wall murals, corporate interiors, and retail environments requiring a high-quality finish, offering excellent durability for indoor applications with easy maintenance and cleaning.
- IMAGin WindowView: This range of perforated window films allows one-way visibility and can be used to create impactful window graphics while maintaining visibility from the inside. Ideal for retail window displays, vehicle windows, and office partitions, these films provide good outdoor durability with UV-resistant properties to protect graphics from fading.
- IMAGin WallNOODLE: A fabric-based film with a unique adhesive that allows for easy repositioning and removal without damaging surfaces, designed for textured walls and other challenging surfaces. Perfect for interior wall graphics, promotional displays, and event graphics where frequent changes are needed, suitable for short- to medium-term use, providing a high-quality finish that can withstand frequent handling and repositioning.
REBEL Series Printable Vinyl Films consists of high-quality, versatile printable vinyl films designed for various graphic and signage applications, known for their excellent print quality, durability, and ease of use. They are compatible with eco-solvent, UV, and latex printing technologies.
- REBEL RB528H (High-Tack): This film features a high-tack adhesive designed for challenging surfaces, ideal for low-energy surfaces like polyethylene and slightly textured and rough surfaces. It provides excellent adhesion for long-term indoor and outdoor applications.
- REBEL RB528R (Removable): This film has a removable adhesive suitable for temporary applications such as promotional displays, temporary signage, and retail graphics where clean removal is necessary. It offers medium-term durability with easy removal without residue.
- REBEL RB528P (Permanent): Featuring a permanent adhesive for long-term installations, this film is ideal for long-lasting indoor and outdoor signage, vehicle graphics, and fleet markings, ensuring long-term adhesion and resistance to environmental factors.
- REBEL RB599R (Bubble-Free): This film has an air-egress adhesive for easy, bubble-free application, making it perfect for vehicle wraps, large-format graphics, and applications requiring a smooth, professional finish. It provides reliable outdoor durability with a professional appearance.
Future Topics in Mactac’s Graphics and Signage Products
- Permacolor Series Overlaminates: These films add protection to printed graphics, enhancing durability and extending the life of applications. They are available in gloss, matte, luster, and textured finishes.
- PermaGard Series Overlaminates: Offering UV protection and abrasion resistance, these laminates are ideal for graphics used in demanding environments.
- MACmask Application Tapes: A range of pre-masks and transfer tapes designed to facilitate the transfer and application of cut graphics, ensuring proper alignment and adhesion during installation.
- MACmark Decorative Films: Includes a variety of colored films for decorative and craft applications, covering different finishes such as gloss, matte, metallic, and specialty effects like etched glass.
- TuningFilm Series Vehicle Wrap Films: High-performance cast vinyl films designed specifically for vehicle wrapping, offering excellent conformability, durability, and a wide range of colors and finishes.
In addition to graphics and signage products, Mactac manufactures a variety of industrial and medical products:
- Industrial Products: These include double-coated tapes for bonding, mounting, and laminating applications, protective films designed to safeguard surfaces during manufacturing, shipping, and installation, and specialty tapes such as foam tapes, transfer tapes, and high-bond tapes.
- Medical Products: Mactac produces skin contact adhesives suitable for direct skin contact, as well as medical tapes and films for various medical applications, including surgical drapes, electrode assemblies, and transdermal patches.
Mactac’s products are renowned for their high quality, innovative features, and reliable performance across diverse applications. They continuously develop new technologies and products to meet the evolving needs of their customers in the graphics, industrial, and medical markets.