Decal stock advice

[Let's Go Mets!]

I print a lot of small decals for customers usually always on a cheaper calendar stock like the orajet 3640 and i recently had a complaint from a customer saying...

"We are running low on the emergency call stickers. Do you have any other type that might stick better? We have been noticing they easily peel off." When asked what he uses them for he wrote "It depends on the job site, but sometimes steel valves, pipes, or boxes. I got feedback that they easily peel off from a couple of technicians on the field."

Should i be using something better and if so what would you recommend? This vinyl when applied right i feel like is almost difficult to remove so there's a part of me that thinks they put them on like shit and probably don't clean the surface but not sure if I should write that. Thoughts?

 

[d fleming]

I would get an aggressive vinyl and laminate to match.

 

[Black Star]

I would suggest using Oracal 3164HT.

 

[White Haus]

We like General Formulations 210 HTAP w/ 3M 8418 Gloss laminate.

Sticks to ALMOST anything, and doesn't curl/peel.

 

[FCD]

Substance 2755, 3755, or X1

 

[damonCA21]

To be honest I have never had a problem with decals being easy to peel off, even with cheaper vinyl. I imagine they are just sticking them onto dirty surfaces which is causing the problem. Also this time of year metal can have thin layers of condensation you often can't see, which again will cause problems

 

[Mr.Signboy]

We like General Formulations 210 HTAP w/ 3M 8418 Gloss laminate.

Sticks to ALMOST anything, and doesn't curl/peel.

+1 for the general formulations 201HTAP. We print tons of industrial labels on the stuff and have never had a complaint.