dimanche 3 mai 2015

Understanding How To Choose Vinyl Signs In Midland TX

By Toni Vang


No business can operate easily without proper signage. The signs are used to market the business or to give customers important information. Vinyl is a common choice for signage and lasts a long time. It has a professional, modern appearance. Unlike metal or wood, it does not corrode or deteriorate. However, there are different types of vinyl and using the right one is important in deciding how to make your business' vinyl signs in Midland TX.

The technical name for vinyl is PVC. PVC has many variations and applications in industry, from pipes to protective clothing. To the layperson, it looks like plastic, usually white. It's also used in paint. In the making of vinyl signs, there are two types - laminated and coated.

In selecting the type of vinyl that you need, you should keep the temperature of the operating environment in mind. Lower temperatures can cause laminated vinyl to take on a brittle consistency. This makes it susceptible to fracture or break where it is screwed to the wall, or where people pass over it or apply pressure to it. You should always be sure about the temperature range of the operating environment before you decide on which type of vinyl to use for your signs.

One of the primary considerations in using laminated PVC is as to whether it can withstand the temperatures it is going to be exposed to. At lower temperatures, it starts to assume a brittle nature. This is useless where it's bolted to other surfaces or it sometimes has to sustain pressure or weight. Users should find out the temperature rating of the intended sign before they order it. In terms of working with it, laminated PVC also cannot be used for hot air welding.

The alternative is coated PVC. Coated PVC is more resistant to lower temperatures, but it's generally more tolerant to wear and tear and other environmental factors. It lasts longer and it can be hot air welded. The laminated version is harder to wind off its roll; coated PVC is softer and more pliable. Despite this fact, however, it's more difficult to tear.

Another issue is the printing. Since the vinyl is going to be used for signage, people need to know how easy it is to print on. An elaborate printing design, which took a lot of time and work to develop or which is distinctive to the company's branding, might not be possible to print on the vinyl. Coated PVC is easier to print on.

The issue of price also arises in choosing the most suitable material for the signage. Coated PVC is more expensive but higher quality and lasts longer. The usual trade-off between lifespan and price then comes into play. But ultimately the customer should try to understand the specifications of each material, something which their supplier can advise them on, otherwise the material that they choose might not be ideal for the environment that they want to use it in.

Printed vinyl signs are one option in making signage, and one which offers the possibility of a DIY solution. This means, however, that the user should research the material to be used properly before starting on the signs. Contact a vinyl supplier in Midland TX if you need more information.




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