Product Description
This Mactac IMAGin DecoFresco 8mil 54" x 100' Flattened Plaster Textured Wall Print Media is an 8.0 mil unique flattened plaster finish on a white calendared PVC with an aggressive removable adhesive. Ideal for interior drywall applications, murals or as an alternative to wallpaper. Easy to install and scratch resistant, DecoFresco has a unique texture and feel, which allows for a painted-on appearance. This Mactac IMAGin DecoFresco 8mil 54" x 100' Flattened Plaster Textured Wall Print Media is suitable for Solvent, Eco-solvent, Latex, UV inkjet, UV offset and UV screen printing.
Product Details
- Features and Benefits:
- UV Ink jet, latex and solvent printable.
- 2-3 Year indoor durability.
- Meets the flame spread and smoke density specifications for ASTM E84, ANSI/NFPA/IFC - Class A.
- Typical Uses:
- Hospitality décor.
- High-end retail.
- Home décor.
- General uplifting.
- Museum exhibits.
- Trade shows.
- Physical Properties
| Property |
Typical Values |
Test Method |
Thickness in inches Carrier plus adhesive |
0.09 (229) |
ASTM D-645 |
Peel Adhesion lb./in. (N/25mm) 180° on Stainless Steel - 24 hr. |
2.1 (9.2) |
ASTM D-903 |
| Quick Tacks, lb./in.² (N/25mm) |
2.1 (9.2) |
Mactac CTM-25 |
Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage), inches (mm) MD CD |
0.50 0.20 |
Mactac CTM-21 (Method D) 48 hours @ 158°F (70°C) 10" x 10" sample Bonded to aluminum |
Surface Burning Characteristics Flame Spread Smoke Density Meets: ANSI, NFPA and IFC |
20 50 Class A |
ASTM E84-01 or ANSI/NFPA 255 or IFC 8-1 |
Temperature Ranges Minimum application: End Use: |
30°F (-1°C)* 40°F to 180°F (-40°C to 82°C) |
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When applying DecoFresco at temperatures below 50°F the soft vinyl face will become brittle. Therefore special care must be employed during installation to keep from tearing the face.
- Durability
The outdoor durability of the unprinted film is 1 year. Indoor durability for DecoFresco is 3 years with up to 2 year removability after application on a sound surface.
- Shelf Life
2 years from Date of Manufacture when stored at 60/77°F (15/25°C) and 50% relative humidity in the original package.
- Approved Printing Materials
Screen Printing: HP Indigo No
UV Cured Yes Off-set No
Solvent Yes UV Off-set No
Digital: UV Inkjet Yes Thermal Transfer No
Eco-solvent Yes Flexographic * No
True solvent Yes Laser No
Latex Yes Jetrion No
To achieve the best possible print quality, please make sure that the correct ICC profiles or printer settings are used. Profiles can be downloaded from www.mactac.com. Printer and heater settings and ICC profiles can also be downloaded from some O.E.M. or software manufacturer’s websites.
The ICC profiles are provided solely as a customer resource. Print environments, the individual nature of printing systems, inks and software can significantly affect output. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of any profile for use in their specific print environment.
- Limitations
Due to the wide variability of interior walls, sealants and paints, no claims for successful applications to or removal from painted wall surfaces are made by Mactac. It is the users’ responsibility to determine the products suitability for the intended wall.
1) The user is responsible for determining the product’s suitability, including adhesion and if needed, removal characteristics when used in applications other than listed specifically in this Performance Guide.
2) If there are any questions about applications, please contact your Mactac sales representative to discuss your requirements for recommendations.
3) If this is a printed Performance Guide it is an uncontrolled document. Please check the Mactac website for the latest, most up-to-date version.
- Application
Drywall is an extremely porous surface and sealing it up is difficult yet critical for graphic applications. Some drywall and painted surfaces can result in poor adhesion for a wide variety of reasons. Including:
- Highly textured surfaces.
- High humidity areas or moisture behind the drywall.
- New drywall (anything less than one year old is considered new) does a lot of moving as the new building settles. And new drywall will shrink due to its relatively high moisture content, finally, new drywall will outgas as it dries out. All of these things may result in failure like edge lifting, or bubbles and blisters forming under the graphic.
- Drywall must be finished to level 4 or 5 for pressure sensitive wall graphics to be successful.
- Different paints require different cure times. Heavily pigmented paints take significantly longer time to cure. Environmental conditions can speed up or retard cure times. Graphics applied to un-cured paint may fail. Consult with your paint manufacturer for the proper primer and paint to use and their respective cure time.
- For these reasons, there is no guarantee for Pressure Sensitive graphics in drywall applications.
- Printing and Handling Recommendations
Always test your DecoFresco media with your inks and printer prior to commercial use.
- 1) Printing Conditions: Print in conditioned pressroom at ±73°F (23°C) and 50% RH. The maximum allowable ink saturation is 270%.
- a. Images printed with solvent inks must be thoroughly dried prior to rolling for shipment. Retained solvent will affect edge adhesion.
- 2) Laminating Conditions: DecoFresco is not intended to be laminated.
- 3) Transportation Conditions: To allow for easy transportation, IMAGin media can be rolled up, with the image out, with a minimum diameter of 6 inches (15cm). When the image is not protected by an overlaminate, make sure the print is completely dry and protected in a plastic bag. During transportation or storage, avoid exposing them to extreme temperature and humidity changes.
- Removal Instructions
- Starting in a corner, carefully pry up the vinyl from the wall.
- Pull back at a 90° angle to create the least amount of stress on the painted surface underneath the graphic.
- Continue peeling at a slow speed, keeping the angle 90° and diagonal to the panel.
- For best results, remove slowly.
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- Values given are typical and are not necessarily for use in specification.
Specifications
- Adhesive Type: Removable Acrylic
- Color: White
- Films: Vinyl (PVC)
- Finish: Textured
- Length: 100'
- Width: 54"
- Liner Category: 90# Superflat
- Outdoor Durability: 1 Year
- Precise Program: N
- Print Method: Latex, UV Inkjet
- Thickness: 8.0 mil