EvilGnome6

Looking for the toughest vinyl

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I'm using vinyl stickers for my Rubik's cubes and I'm looking for a tougher vinyl. In the attached image you can see that the 4 mil Oracal 6310 Fluro colors hold up relatively well but the 2.5 mil 631 does not. Which brands/series of vinyl should I try out? I need a decent variety of colors but it doesn't need to be as big as Oracal's.

 

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I would check mil thickness and adhesive strength of other vinyls, For example- 651 is 2.5mil and tensil strength of min. 19 MPa.

 

I would also check convex- I think they make a High strength adhesive, but may be too thick.

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Maybe try a cast vinyl like Oracal 751, or 951?  Pricey, but might hold up better.  Think the cast is 2 mil.

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The body of the Rubik's is probably high energy plastic which further compounds the issue. 

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Having wasted a lot of time on cheaper vinyls, I find Avery to be a good all round vinyl. Does cost a bit more but you get what you pay for.

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