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Standard Calendared Vinyl:
Standard "Intermediate"-grade calendared vinyl runs through a hot series of calendaring rollers in a semi-solid form.
These rollers flatten the vinyl down to a final thickness of 3mil.
Because it stretches into shape, the vinyl has some degree of memory and a slight tendency to shrink or pull back toward its original form when it gets hot.
Thanks to its high-yield bulk production method, calendared vinyl is less expensive than cast vinyl.
And because it is stiffer/thicker than cast vinyl, it is also easier to handle and install.
Our standard calendared vinyl has an outdoor durability of up to 5 years.
Premium Cast Vinyl:
Premium-grade cast vinyl starts as a liquid mixture that is "cast" (or poured) onto a moving casting sheet.
Once cast, it is then processed through a series of ovens to harden.
This manufacturing process creates a very thin - 2mil - vinyl that makes it more conformable than calendared vinyl.
As a result, you can use it over substrates with rivets, corrugations, and complex curves.
Because the vinyl has not had any stress applied to it during the manufacturing process, it also does not have any shrinkage.
The manufacturing process and raw materials used in making premium cast vinyl render it more durable.
As a result, it will last a few years longer than standard vinyl.
Premium Reflective Vinyl:
Premium-quality, high-performance, engineering-grade, retro-reflective 5mil cast vinyl meets or exceeds Federal Specifications L-S 300C (Reflectivity 1) and ASTM-D-4956-99.
Installation Guarantee and Vinyl Warranty:
We guarantee you will be able to install our vinyl lettering yourself.
We will send you a replacement at no additional charge if it gets messed up during installation.
Lettering.com warranties our vinyl lettering not to fade, split, crack, peel up or fall off for up to 7 years outdoors (Premium Vinyl).
More installation and warranty details are available on the Info page.