What is HTV? HTV is heat transfer vinyl, this is applied to dance wear,sportswear or fashion wear by plotting the desired lettering,logos or designs and then applying them to the garment by using a heatpress, this is always recommended by The Vinyl Corporation as a domestic iron will rarely achieve a high enough temperature to […]
What is an Aqueous Printer ? An Aqueous inkjet printer is one that uses water based inks which have a mixture of Dye or Pigment within the water to produce the colours, these water based inks can deliver a better image quality on paper or canvas than the Solvent ink, but sometimes the Aqueous Printer […]
Stenciling is the method of repeating a design using a pre cut image or shape, to ensure uniformity each time it is reproduced, whatever media is chosen to reproduce the image on whether it is metal, glass, canvas, fabric or tarmac the key is to use the correct ink or paint to bond to the […]
Having spent the past thirty five years supplying self adhesive vinyl products to some of the most technically brilliant and some of the most “Colourful Characters” in the car striping, Vinyl Sign making, Wrapping and customising industries in the UK and abroad we can now look back and see the huge progress in materials, hardware […]
With the gradual release of the lockdown and the strict safety rules governing social distancing and face covering in certain public settings there are certain opportunities for companies,charities and organisations to promote their existence and their services on everybody’s face! With the compulsory wearing of face coverings, not necessarily a medical face mask, as the […]
When the very first vinyl sign was produced is a matter of debate, However, by 1939 road signs had started to appear in America, but unfortunately the adhesive structure was such that they were not sufficiently durable to withstand the inclement weather in North America, the overlay film that was used to protect these reflective […]
One of the main tools we have to ensure that staff and clients remain at a safe distance and remain free from catching the virus is SDS – Social Distancing Signage, as it has been found that visual communications are the number one reminder for maintaining the distance and staying safe.Wall signs whether printed […]
*Coronacoaster* The ups and downs of your mood during the pandemic. You’re loving lockdown one minute but suddenly weepy with anxiety the next. It truly is “an emotional coronacoaster”. *Quarantinis* Experimental cocktails mixed from whatever random ingredients you have left in the house. The boozy equivalent of a store cupboard supper. Southern Comfort and Ribena […]
Preparation to apply vinyl self adhesive graphics and decals will evoke many opinions and theories as to “the definitive method” to prepare, place and finish this process. After thirty five years of being around and supplying some of the innovators,originators and some might say legends, tipping a respectful nod to the late, great Mr.J.Leadley, in […]
Self-adhesive vinyl is a thin flexible material that is commonly used to make colourful and eye-catching signs and graphics. Self-adhesive vinyl is waterproof and suitable for indoor and outdoor application, it can also withstand temperatures up to 75 °C. Self-adhesive vinyl is a versatile material that can be cut into various different shapes and sizes. […]
