Market_71 0 Posted June 1, 2020 The vinyl I am using is not sticking to the recycle plastics. Any suggestions on the Vinyl I should use? This label was on the material. I got this vinyl from a local store: FDC 4200 24" 003 Gloss Black Sign Vinyl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 1, 2020 Any low energy plastic will require a very high adhesive vinyl. When printing I used convex, not sure what plotter vinyl comes close to that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted June 1, 2020 The only other alternative besides a high bond adhesive would be to do a flame treatment. Sounds crazy but you can actually take a torch and (very carefully) wand it over the recycled plastic and then cover the whole area with a base color to build on. I have done this one time and it worked. Mine was on one of those folding A frame signs that was made from recycled plastic. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240397917_Treatment_of_low_energy_surfaces_for_adhesive_bonding 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Market_71 0 Posted June 1, 2020 The vinyl sign is 5 ft x 5 ft. I am going to have to redo the sign and hopefully the high bond adhesive will work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 1, 2020 Just find that stuff they put on decals when you buy a teflon pan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted June 1, 2020 Do YOU get to choose the substrate or was this the customers choice? Sounds like it's not vinyl friendly and a more appropriate sign material would be in order. I don't think the Coro-plast sheets have issues at all so they must be made from another type of plastic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 1, 2020 this is the product - using the upc code to look it uphttps://www.homedepot.com/p/Parkland-Performance-1-8-in-x-48-in-x-96-in-Stucco-Fiberglass-Reinforced-Wall-Panel-PCC0050M/203573004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Market_71 0 Posted June 1, 2020 The customer selected the material of the wall. Here is another label that was on the wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites