Benefits
- No dirt attraction more »
Digital XR™ offers superior long term clarity as the film is ‘solid’ with no perforated holes. When using perforated films dirt is attracted to the exposed adhesive edges of the hole which lead to a discoloured image side and reduction of see-through vision from the reverse.
- Non-PVC more »
One of the primary features of Digital XR™ is the use of 75 micron polyester based film. Unlike PVC this eco-responsible plastic does not contain environmentally harmful chlorine or release dioxins upon incineration.
Minimal toxins, lower raw product weight & clean incineration dramatically reduce the environmental impact upon disposal.
- Reliable adhesive contact more »
Perforated PVC limits the ability of the product to reliably adhere due to reduced adhesive contact upon application. This reduced contact area is caused by the holes in the film and product deformation during perforating. This leads to a reduced adhesive contact area of typically 50-70%. Digital XR™ enables 100% reliable adhesive contact with the application surface.
- Higher adhesion more »
Perforated films typically offer relatively low peel adhesion levels of 4N/25mm. Low adhesion enables easy tampering and potential delamination issues when applied to moving vehicles. Digital XR™ offers peel adhesion typically exceeding 16N/25mm.
- No need to overlaminate more »
In order to protect against dirt attraction perforated films are often overlaminated. Whilst this overcomes dirt attraction it creates optical distortion thus reducing see-through vision, can promote "interstitial condensation" and due to the high gloss nature creates glare thereby reducing image readability.
- No need to edge seal more »
Due to low adhesion levels offered by perforated films it is often recommended to edge seal the film with a tape. This adds additional material, increases installation time and can detract from the overall appearance of the installed graphic.
- Wider viewing angle more »
Due to the typical overall 125-320 micron thickness (depending upon supplier) of perforated PVC (which is normally a lamination of black & white PVC) wide viewing angles can be impaired by the white edges affecting the printed image. The black and white layers of Digital XR™ are not evident to the naked eye as they are only typically 20 microns thick.
- Dimensional stability more »
Digital XR™ utilises a highly stable polyester film so shrinkage commonly associated with perforated PVC films is eliminated.
- Superior scratch resistance more »
Unlaminated Digital XR™ offers excellent scratch resistance compared to perforated PVC which can be distorted or ripped if abraded. For extreme abrasion areas Digital XR™ can be overlaminated with Digital XR overlaminate providing long term durability. This overlaminating process does not detract from the overall function of the printed film and adds further protection to the printed image.
- Easy removal more »
Digital XR™ is a 'solid' 75 micron polyester film offering superior tensile strength. Removal of the film in one piece is therefore possible. This compares favourably to perforated film which often breaks into tiny pieces upon removal causing long and costly removal times.
» Digital XR™ potential ‘negatives’
