Materials That Vinyl Decal Stickers Attach To Seamlessly

Vinyl decals can be used to label, customize, and decorate pretty much anything. They're extremely popular as a marketing tactic as well. So, whether you're looking to advertise your brand, upgrade your interior design with a trendy makeover, or accessorize your vehicle with some appealing graphics, some high-quality, vibrant decals are all you need.

Vinyl decals are incredibly versatile; however, it can be quite anticlimactic when they don't stick to a surface or peel off after a couple of days. To save you from going through such a disappointment, we have put together this informative guide to help you chose the ideal decals for your use.

Adhesives Used For Decals

Decals contain two layers:  an adhesive layer and a paper backing (made from vinyl, paper, and aluminum). The design or pattern is printed on the front of the adhesive layer, which is then placed on the paper backing.

So, a decal design is intended to be transferred onto a different surface using a material known as an adhesive that bonds the decal to another surface. Some of the most common types of adhesives are rubber, acrylic, and thermoset. 

While rubber is used for removable decals, acrylic is a more permanent type of adhesive. Rubber can't withstand high temperatures, but some subtypes of acrylic can endure temperatures up to 90°C.

Materials That Decals Will Stick To

Now that you know the different types of adhesives used for decals, here are some types of materials that decals will or won't stick to:

Glass

No other surface is as remarkably smooth and flat as glass, so decals will stick to it extremely well. However, you're recommended to use laminated decals for areas with high humidity, as it can potentially damage the ink.

Plastic

Decals are also able to stick to a smooth plastic surface. If it's slightly textured, sand it down using sandpaper.

Metal

As long as the surface of the metal is smooth and clean, the decal will stick to it just fine.

Wood

Decals should also be able to stick to a wooden surface. Most woods are textured, and decals have a hard time sticking them, but you can use sandpaper to improve smooth out the surface area.

Cloth

Most decals won't stick to a cloth unless the adhesive can be safely ironed on a fabric. You'll have to use the heat transfer method on special iron-on decals to apply a sticker on a cloth.

Important Factors to Consider

Other than the decal's adhesive and the material of your surface, factors such as the strength of the adhesive, and the amount of time and influence of temperature will determine if the decal will stick successfully or not. 

Choose High-Quality Stickers At the Best Prices

Visit the website of Bolsover Designs to find a wide range of remarkably unique decals in the UK for vehicles, homes, and gardens. They have an incredibly versatile collection of vehicle graphics that will allow you greater outreach and make your business visible to a larger audience.

 

They also have a huge variety of mosaic tile stickers and vinyl wall art stickers that are easy to remove and unbelievably affordable. Their entire collection, ranging from waterproof stickers for bathroom tiles to caravan graphics, will be sufficient for a stunning transformation.