Monthly Archives: February 2010

Face-up Decals

Because 90% of all decals have white in the design, so using white vinyl reduces the number of colors to be printed. The second most common background color used for decals is yellow. When a decal has a yellow background using a yellow vinyl will save money because the printer does not have to print yellow and white is not a part of the decals design. Continue reading

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C.M.Y.K. or Spot Colors in Printing

The four-color process color theory is utilized in various and unrelated technologies. Television uses this same theory, your color printer, any picture you take with a color film camera or a digital camera, magazines, you can add to this list by looking more closely. Continue reading

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Lexan and Polycarbonate Decals

The Lexan material used by banks and convenience store establishments in high crime neighborhoods is the same material utilized by decal manufactures. The bullet resistant shield varieties of Lexan are up to three inches thick. The material properties that allow polycarbonate to stop bullets makes the 5, 10, 15 millimeters thick film a very tuff decal. Continue reading

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