Check out this guide to the best vinyl for printed floor graphics.
There is a growing trend in marketing, an area only recently capitalized on as a vital source of advertising revenue. Floor graphics.
People are already always looking down, now give them something to look at.
Check out our choice selection of quality floor vinyl to create eye-catching floor graphics.
Table of Contents:
- 1-Step Solution, no laminate needed
- Biodegradable Environmentally-Friendly Option
- Digi-Jet Floor Vinyl with Overlaminate
- Avery Floor Vinyl with Overlaminate
1-Step Floor Vinyl
Digi-Step 1-Step Floor Vinyl
Hi-Tack
Digi-Step Hi-Tack vinyl transforms carpets in high traffic areas from bland –to grand! It is a 1-step vinyl with no overlamination required.
The removable adhesive makes it ideal for short term applications and will not leave residue behind. The hi-tack adhesive is perfect for use on indoor and outdoor carpeted floors with a textured slip-resistant surface for optimal safety in public spaces.
Use in restaurants and retail stores, and other high-trafficked areas. Print and install eye-catching graphics that stick to the carpet for a seamless look.
Save on time and money with a one step process. Just print, stick, and go!
Low-Tack
Digi-Step Low-Tack vinyl adheres to smooth, non textured surfaces like wood, vinyl, linoleum, and metal for indoor and outdoor use.
The removable adhesive is simple to apply and easy to remove. There is no need for lamination with this one-step vinyl. The textured surface is slip-resistant and scratch-resistant for long-term temporary floor graphics.
The washable surface can be printed with UV, Eco solvent and latex printers.
Excellent for retail stores and eateries looking to attract more customers.
Read more on Digi-Step floor vinyl here.
Neenah DigiScape® FootPrint 1-Step Biodegradable Floor Graphics
DigiScape® FootPrint™ is an innovative, pressure-sensitive floor graphic material requiring no lamination. The single-step technology increases the speed to market while maintaining durability and visual appeal.
It is easy to install and features a UL 410 Certified slip-resistant texture.
Neenah DigiScape products are environmentally responsible and biodegradable, the only vinyl on the market made with 30% post-consumer waste. They hold an FSC Certification for responsibly sources paper for environmental, social and economic benefits.
The single-step floor graphic is designed for grocery, retail, and hospitality environments requiring custom floor advertising.
It is breathable and conforms to hard surfaces like concrete, tile, and other materials without trapping air bubbles and dirt.
DigiScape® is PVC-Free with a Polyester Fiber Blend that provides dimensional stability for easier installation and tear resistance.
Specifically designed for use in heavily trafficked areas, it is an improvement over other traditional floor decals and vinyl floor sticker materials.
Read further about Neenah DigiScape vinyl here.
Floor Vinyl with Overlaminate
DIGI-JET 910 Floor Graphic Vinyl
Digi-Jet 910 is a great quality film at an economical price. The 3.4 mil polymeric vinyl is a specially formulated flexible calendered vinyl in matte white that features a high performance pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive on a 90# layflat liner.
For ever-changing graphics, Digi-Jet 910 is designed for temporary floor signs, decals, and point of purchase advertising. The film is removable for up to 6 months on commercial tile floors under normal exposure conditions.
Digi-Jet 910 accepts a variety of solvent-based inkjet and UV curable inks common to wide format digital printing systems.
Overlamination is required to provide slip resistance and protection to the graphics. We recommend Digi-Jet 911 Overlaminate for the perfect combination.
DIGI-JET 912 High-Tack Carpet Graphic Vinyl
Digi-Jet 912 is specifically designed for short-term graphics on commercial carpet surfaces with removability for up to 6 months.
It is a great material to use as floor graphics and decals, POP displays, or for temporary advertising campaigns.
The flexible 3.4 mil vinyl has a high performance pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive on a 90# lay-flat liner. It adheres to carpets with a short nap and a tight weave containing minimal texture.
This film is designed to accept a variety of solvent-based inkjet and UV curable inks common to wide format digital printing systems.
Overlamination is required for UL slip resistance compliance. Pair with the Digi-Jet 911 Overlaminate for the perfect short-term graphics solution.
DIGI-JET 911 Embossed Slip-Resistant Overlaminate
Digi-Jet 911 is a 6.0 mil clear flexible polished calendared vinyl film with a slight texture designed. It is a UL Classified slip resistant vinyl overlaminate used as a protective overlay for Digi-Jet 910 and 912 printed floor graphics.
The Digi-Jet 911 has a permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive formulated for exceptional clarity. It is designed for short-term graphics up to 6 months of use.
The adhesive is formulated to adhere to most common printing inks.
Avery Dennison® Vinyl
Vinyl Films
Avery Dennison® MPI 2921 Matte Easy Apply™
Avery MPI 2921 EZ is a matte white polymeric intermediate calendered vinyl film to meet your lower cost requirements.
The Easy Apply™ adhesive technology with air egress channels easily eliminates bubbles and wrinkles during application. The removable acrylic
adhesive offers easy and clean removability with heat up to 1 year.
It has a matte finish for low glare appearance and a StaFlat™ liner that provides excellent handling and converting properties.
This film is reliable for outdoor durability and performance with very good dimensional stability after application.
It is compatible with the Avery Dennison DOL 2000 series overlaminates and excellent printability across a range of technology and inks.
Avery Dennison® IC MPI 2903 Gloss
Avery Dennison MPI2903 Series calendered vinyl films offer exceptional value for applications requiring a mid-term durable product combined with an opaque, permanent adhesive.
MPI2903 Series films are well suited for applications such as Point-of-Purchase, Product Identification Labels, Medium Term OEM Decals
as well as Outdoor and General Signage.
It has a gloss finish with a gray adhesive provides opacity to covers whatever is underneath. MPI2903 Series have good durability and outdoor performance for short to mid-term applications.
Avery Dennison® MPI 2903 Gloss Easy Apply™
Avery Dennison® MPI 2903 is a gloss white polymeric calendered vinyl film offering a cost effective solution for intermediate outdoor graphic needs.
The Easy Apply™ adhesive technology has air egress channels to easily eliminate bubbles and wrinkles during application.
The gloss finish has great image clarity and color pop, and the StaFlat™ liner provides excellent handling.
Use this film as a reliable vinyl for outdoor durability and performance and very good dimensional stability after application.
A gray adhesive provides extra opacity for blockout performance and a permanent adhesive has excellent adhesion to most surfaces.
It prints on a range of technology and inks and is compatible with the Avery Dennison DOL 2000 and 3000 series overlaminates.
Overlaminates
Avery Dennison® DOL 2000 Series Overlaminate
Avery Dennison ® DOL 2000 Series clear calendered vinyl films are 3.1 mil flexible vinyl films available in a gloss, luster, or matte finish. They feature a permanent clear acrylic adhesive on a #78 kraft liner.
DOL 2000 Series overlaminates have been specifically designed as a protective overlaminate film for digital or screen printed graphics.
Avery Dennison® DOL 3000 Series Overlaminate
Avery Dennison® DOL 3000 Series is a 3.2 mil calendared film with a permanent clear acrylic adhesive and a #51 kraft liner.
It comes in gloss, luster and matte finishes and works on flat and simple curves.
Avery DOL 3000 Series protects image from scratches and enhances color and depth of image. It also provides durability for outdoor performance and overlaminate protection for digital or screen printed graphics.
Conclusion
Floor graphics command attention in any location and is a creative way for retailers to bring in new customers.
Save time and money with a one-step solution from Digi-Step 1-Step Floor Vinyl in hi-tack for carpets and low-tac for smooth floors.
Neenah DigiScape® 1-Step Floor Graphics is an environmentally friendly solution that performs well in high trafficked areas.
For high-quality low cost graphics, use DIGI-JET 910 for smooth surfaces and DIGI-JET 912 for carpet, along with the DIGI-JET 911 Overlaminate.
Avery Dennison® offers a wide variety of vinyls rated for indoor and outdoor use. MPI 2921 Matte EZ, MPI 2903 Gloss, MPI 2903 Gloss EZ paired with the DOL 2000 and DOL 3000 Series overlaminates.
Choose the best vinyl for the job and help customers create floor graphics that work.
Reach out to your sales rep for further information or to place an order. They'll be glad to assist you! 718-399-3333, or [email protected].
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