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I have a customer/friend that decorates 1000 transport trailers per year and uses a UV flatbed printer.

The coughing is most likely from ground level ozone a by product of curing uv inks. Can also make your eyes feel buggy.

Check this out for more details: https://teamster.org/ultraviolet-process-hazards/

Here is what I typed in December: Having sold UV inks since the 80's I have seen where some people become sensitized to UV...

If you have the space it is good to have an area in your shop with samples of prints, channel letters etc. that you can show customers. Examples of installations on your computer screen via your website, powerpoint or facebook also good. Testimonials from past customers also a bonus.

Looks like plasticizer migration, happens with old vinyl, improperly stored vinyl and material subjected to excess heat.

What about Akzo Nobel?

Mutoh has switched to this RIP in North America

EM Plastic ND Graphics Laird Grimco

Wow this one went off the rails lol

We pay anyone who has the misfortune to be off due to Covid. We all need each other to succeed and our fellow workers, their families and our customers are our top priority. People appreciate when you care about them and the work environment is much better as a result. At the moment with the new...

Cannot be installed without heat and when installed correctly it lasts as long as all the other cast vinyls. Arlon was originally known for cast wrap that was too tacky, installers hated it and now they are on the other side of the spectrum. The challenge with the SLX is the initial tack still...

This is my understanding and what I have witnessed as well. This product has low initial tack for repositioning purposes and the adhesive is activated with heat and should be as good as any other cast product.

just curious, it did not stick after heating with a heat gun?

A failure is usually the result of not enough heat or the vehicle is not prepped appropriately.

Did you apply the vinyl with a heat gun? The adhesive on that vinyl needs to be activated with heat. Also recommended that you use the squeegee and heat gun over the full surface again after all the panels are installed.

Orafol 3641 is a good 2 - 4 year everyday vinyl.

If the material is attracting dust then most likely the air is too dry. Check the humidity level in your shop.

Make sure your printer is not close to a return air or heat duct and keep the humidity between 40-60.

Vistaprint or Stickerbeat/Toronto Digital Imaging ask for Carmine