Custom printed self-adhesive floor graphics

We have a range of solutions, from products designed for just a short promotion, with emphasis on easy removal after use, up to a durable aluminium film that can last in excess of 1 year.

It is critical to know the type of flooring which the product will be applied, and the type and volume of traffic passing across it. Within our range, we can accommodate many popular flooring solutions such as:

Short pile carpet, Vinyl, Wood, Laminate, Tile, Stone, Brick, Concrete and Asphalt

• Graphics should be bold and simple. Avoid complicated messages which require users to stop in order to read them.
• If you do not know the colour of the surface your graphics are going on, consider adding a contrasting keyline around the edge to ensure they stand out against the floor.
• Shape - we can cut to almost any shape, but complex shapes and sharp corners can cause the graphic to fail in use. Use simple shapes and always use radiused corners rather than sharp points.
• Clear film and white ink - for some indoor hard floor applications we can print on a clear base film. When combined with our white ink printing capabilities, we can produce interesting effects. This also enables us to overcome some of the limitations of using simple cut shapes- Complex shaped images can be printed onto a clear background allowing a softer shape to be cut around the edge of the film.
• Viewing angle - remember, users will be looking at your graphics from an angle as they approach them. This may need to be considered in your design.

• This can affect both the effectiveness of your graphic and its durability.

• A good use of promotional graphics is to direct customers to a particular product, so positioning directly in front of the appropriate shelf or location is of great benefit, assisted by additional graphics leading your audience to that location.

   

• For functional graphics, where traffic is being directed, graphics should be positioned to allow time to react to the information. If queues are likely to build up and obscure important messages, they may need to be repeated. Or positioned to avoid the queues.

• Installation has a huge impact upon the durability of your graphic. Within our range, requirements vary, so please ensure the correct information specific to each product is followed. In general:

  • Consider the location of the graphic as per information above
  • Ensure the existing flooring is of a suitable type for the graphic you have ordered
  • Clean the surface thoroughly, removing all dirt, dust, loose particles and contaminants such as floor polish and oily residues
  • Ensure the surface is dry and in good condition
  • Observer minimum application temperatures- remember that in cold conditions, surface temperatures may be lower than air temperatures.
  • Adhesive strength builds after application. Allow appropriate time before graphics are subjected to traffic
  • Ensure the correct tools are used, specific to the film you are using
  • Pay particular attention to edges, corners and joins when applying the graphic
  • After installation, ensure appropriate clean methods are used when maintaining graphics.

• Our graphics will all withstand normal pedestrian traffic and wheeled loads.
• Some outdoor solutions will tolerate light vehicles passing over them.
• All films will be damaged by having hard items dragged across them. Try to avoid locations where this is Likely to happen, especially in industrial and workshop locations.
• Outdoor graphics will tolerate light vehicles rolling across them but can be damaged by the twisting force of a tyre if a large steering input is made in the vehicle whilst it is on the graphic.
• Avoid locations where vehicles will be stopping, starting and changing direction.
• Where possible try to size and position graphics such that car tyres are likely to pass either side of a graphic rather than directly across it.