Inside Mount Window Film
ILLUSION
ONE WAY INTERIOR MOUNT PERFORATED WINDOW FILM WITH “GECKO” TECHNOLOGY
Illusion
Interior Mount
is a one-of-kind One-Way Vision Perforated Window Film designed to be
printed on the adhesive side.
The product features the revolutionary “Gecko” coating. It is both an
adhesive and an ink receptive coating.
The
technology allows retailers to interior mount our perforated film in a
single step using the printed side of the graphic. There is no need for
additional adhesives or mounting tapes.
The Gecko adhesive is
removable and repositionable thus allowing even a novice to install on glass
and take down with ease.
Key
Features & Benefits
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Most affordable complete solution
for interior mount perforated window film.
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Repositionable and removable.
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Interior window graphics are protected from the elements and vandals.
Compatibility:
Use with all solvent and eco-solvent printers. Note: Pre-test printability,
transport and adhesion, with UV and HP LX Latex devices. Note: An un-printed
outside border or “safe edge” of 1/2 inch is required when using UV and
latex platforms to assure adhesion. If the graphic has a lot of unprinted
“white space” the safe edge may not be required. Pre-testing is recommended.
The product will not feed
through HP L series latex printers. It will feed through HP LX series
latex printers but a safe edge will be required to assure proper adhesion.
Properties:
The
product offers the revolutionary “Gecko” adhesive coating that is also an
ink receptive imaging layer. Inside Mount Perf sticks to glass extremely
well. The product features a polyester release liner instead of a more
traditional paper release liner. This prevents “tunneling” where the
perforated film releases from the liner prematurely.
Longevity:
12-24 Months for Interior
application onto clean vertical glass and exposed to normal conditions and
climate.
Handling:
Always handle product so that the natural roll curl is not compromised.
Never invert or bend material in
opposite direction of the roll wind.
Printing:
Print directly onto the outside of the roll (white side). Just before
printing starts, advance material ½ inch. In some cases, unwinding material
off feed roll, by hand, and allowing it to drape down before entering
printer will help with avoid sticking. Use a high color saturation profile
such as 3M IJ180 or in some cases
Backlit Film. (Otherwise the
image will look washed out as some ink gets absorbed into the coating
layer.) Heater setting should be
40c-45c.
Drying
and Cure:
Dry to
touch 5-10 min. An external dryer or heat lamp will accelerate drying.
Additionally, full curing of inks can be achieved by waiting 24 hours. This
can be accelerated by standing a loosely wound printed roll on end for a
period of time.
Post
Printing:
Leaving the back liner in place, roll dry prints up so the grip side is
protect by the back liner. Note: roll according to the natural roll
direction do not invert. Also, silicone kraft release liner can be used to
protect graphic for transport. This will allow for stacking of prints and
will also prevent the graphic from picking up dirt and debris on its way to
the job site.
Installation:
Apply to Clean and Dry interior glass
only. Temperature of glass exterior should be
above 40 degrees. The adhesive
sticks much better to warm glass. Starting at the top while holding the
graphic away from the glass; tack the top edge so it is straight, begin
working down the graphic with a smooth squeegee, roller or hand moving the
back liner as you go until the graphic is fully applied. The graphic can be
removed and re-applied if needed. It will leave no residue on glass. A small
amount of residue may remain when removed from Plexiglas or Lexan. This can
be easily removed with glass cleaner.