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Overview of film types and fields of application

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Self-adhesive Film Rigid PVC Film Static Clings3 Adhesion Film Yupo-Tako® Film Lenticular Film
Material Type Soft-PVC-, PE- oder PP-Film Rigid-PVC

Electrostatic charged PE-Film

 Soft-PVC-Film PP-Film PETG-Film
Common manufacturer labeling/
description		 Jac®, Orafol® Light-Stix Stafix®, Clingz®, Amber-Stix, Stat-Stix Molco®; Octopusfolie, Yupo®-Folie, Wondertack® -
Thickness (without release liner) 0,1 mm
(0,08-0,2 mm)		 0,2/0,3 mm 0,05 mm 0,15 mm 0,2 mm 0,4–1,0 mm (depending on the lense)
Adhesion Property (peelable property) glue coating
(easy, medium, permanent)		 glue coating
(easy)		 electrostatic coating physical adhesion micro suction cups glue coating (medium)
Release Liner silicone coated paper silicone coated paper coated board coated board silicone coated paper silicone coated paper
Material Colour white /
transparent		 white /
transparent		 white /
transparent		 white /
transparent		 white transparent (backside-printed)
Printable Extent (visible pages) single-sided / both-sided (interlayer f. transparency) single-sided / both-sided single-sided single-sided / both-sided (interlayer f. transparency) single-sided single-sided (backside-printed)
Repositioning of Material1 no yes1 yes1 yes1 yes1 no
Suitable Surfaces plain, dust- and grease-free plain, dust- and grease-free smooth texture possible very plain (glass), dust- and grease-free plain, dust- and grease-free plain, dust- and grease-free
Period of Application2 short- / medium-term; long-term / permanent short- / medium-term short-term short- / medium-term short- / medium-term short- / medium-term
Residue of Glue possible possible no no no possible
Application Field indoor yes / outdoor yes indoor yes / outdoor limited indoor yes / outdoor limited indoor yes / outdoor limited indoor yes / outdoor limited indoor yes / outdoor limited
Varnish Protection (UV-varnish) reasonable reasonable not possible3 reasonable reasonable not necessary, backside-printed

1 Often depending on the surface, thermic and hygroscopic environmental variables.
2 Long term corresponds to one year, further information only on the official technical sheet of the manufacturer.
  Endurance depending on the surface, thermic and hygroscopic environmental variables.
3 Due to technical restrictions static clings cannot be finished with varnish. Therefore you have limited scratching
  resistance.