What kind of vinyl for walls

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Register a new account. Sign in Already have an account? Sign In Now. Go To Topic Listing Vinyl. It is the ideal material selection for several uses like:. Removable Vinyl is ideal for indoor use. It works well when you apply it mostly on smooth surfaces such as ceramic, walls, and glass.

The adhesive on this Vinyl is not sturdy enough to sustain a variety of weather conditions that it will be exposed to outdoors. Many people make use of the removable Vinyl for a short time like for a month mostly at Christmas time, but the fact is your removable wall decals should be fine on the wall for around one year. It is the perfect choice for labeling items like:. Nothing lasts forever.

Of course, nothing does. The idea of permanent Vinyl is to make it last longer than removable Vinyl. Additionally, this type of Vinyl has a more durable adhesive, and while it can be removed, you will possibly damage the surface if they try to pull it off.

Oracal Permanent Vinyl, for example, is made to withstand harsh weather conditions for six years. So now we know where we can use removable Vinyl, but the main question is why you would want to use it? Removable labels to be be used on promotional designs need to be attractive.

They should be created in a way that they protrude from a product to assure buyers can see them from a distance. Removable labels are a fabulous way to build brand awareness since they can be used as decals.

StyleTech is rated for 5 years outdoors when properly applied. It is comparable to Oracal and StyleTech It is comparable to Oracal Removable Glitter Vinyl for wall use - There is not a glitter vinyl that is safe for direct use on drywall. Heat Transfer Vinyl:.

Heat transfer vinyl commonly called HTV is not sticky and instead is fused with heat to fabrics, such as shirts, tote bags, coats, scarves, blankets, stuffed animals, etc. It is designed to be applied with a heat press but can also be done with an iron. Your design is then mirrored flipped horizontally so that you cut through the vinyl only and weed away the extra. Then you flip your design over and apply it to your garment and then remove the carrier sheet.

No additional transfer tape is required. We currently carry 1 brand of HTV - Siser. Siser EasyWeed - This is the main type of HTV, it is an iron friendly easy to use product that we currently have in colors 36 of which are hard to find colors including some that are exclusive to just our company. We have this product in a wide range of colors that includes 28 Electric colors, 9 fluorescent neon , and glow in the dark as well.

Hot or Cold peel. We stock 11 colors, including White Matte, and 3 other colors which are exclusive to us. Siser EasyWeed Stretch - This type of HTV is designed to be thinner and stretchy to be able to be applied to tight fitting adult clothing and performance wear.

It is slightly more difficult to work with and not recommended prior to becoming comfortable with regular EasyWeed HTV. It comes in 40 colors, including 2 colors exclusive to our company.

Siser EasyWeed Electric — The colors are vibrant with a pearlescent metallic sheen. EasyWeed Electric comes on a pressure-sensitive carrier which makes cutting detailed designs and logos a breeze.

EasyWeed Electric can be layered. It is also available in 28 colors. EasyWeed Extra is on a pressure-sensitive carrier so you can cut detailed logos and weed them effortlessly. The ability to peel your designs HOT or COLD offers you the option to peel each item as it comes off the press, or to stack all applied garments and peel after the job is complete. EasyWeed Extra — with its semi-gloss finish, can be layered and is available in 11 colors.

Siser EasyWeed Glow — EasyWeed Glow is a white polyurethane heat transfer vinyl that looks great in the daylight and glows in the dark! Glow is available in white and it cuts and weeds like our popular EasyWeed heat transfer vinyl.

The more light you give it, the more it glows in the dark! Peel hot or cold. Siser Glitter - This type of HTV is a thicker real glitter feel vinyl for fabric that can still be applied with a press or an iron. We currently carry it in 56 colors. It does not stretch like EasyWeed, and is not recommended in situations where it will be under stress often as that could cause cracking and peeling.

Siser Holographic — Holographic contains color changing chips that create the effect of depth and dimension. Available in 18 special effect colors and finishes, Holographic will take your designs to a new level. Holographic can be cut to look exactly like rhinestones, without having to go through all the extra work associated with applying rhinestone designs.

Cold Peel. Siser StripFlock Pro - A great alternative to embroidery, StripFlock Pro heat transfer vinyl gives logos a raised, textured, suede-like feel. The deep, opaque colors make StripFlock Pro excellent for retro designs or anytime you want a rich look. StripFlock Pro looks excellent on caps, bags, and garments that need textured visual interest. Siser Brick — This product is designed for smaller logos and designs to add extra dimension to your garments.

Brick can be layered with itself or other layerable products for a unique look. Brick is a cold peel product. Siser EasyWeed Sub Block — 2 Colors available for decorating sublimated jerseys limits the material types you can apply.

Standard heat transfer vinyl can change color as the color in the garment migrates through the design. EasyWeed Sub Block is specially formulated to block all dye migration and leave you with an awesome looking jersey! Even through wash after wash the color stays vibrant and undisturbed. VinylPacks offers several glitter vinyl options. Glass Etch Vinyl allows your to create beautiful rich looking designs that appear to be etched in glass.

Whether creating a one of a kind wine glass or adding scenic design or monogram to your glass door, etched glass vinyl will surely wow both you and your customer. The StarCraft Vinyl brand is new in recent months. StarCraft originally brought unique holographic to the market, but has recently expanded their lineup to include StarCraft HD, a competitor to Oracal As we said above, we trust our reputation and yours to Oracal It has 20 years of proven performance.

This beautiful matte finish vinyl features a water based removable adhesive that removes clean from interior walls and surfaces. Removable vinyl is also widely used in the automotive world for adding pricing and payment information to the windshields of cars and trucks on the lot. Oracal is mostly for indoor use and has a matte finish with a water based adhesive that is designed to be removed without leaving any sticky residue or glue behind.

Oracal is perfect for interior wall art or quotes and is suitable for use on painted walls or other surfaces that are not exposed to outdoor elements. HTV works on just about any textile and can even be applied to card stock to make beautiful paper creations and breathtaking holiday or event cards.