Polymeric film — ORACAL 551
Polymeric film (e.g. ORACAL 551) is a more durable counterpart of monomeric film — stronger, more dimensionally stable and with a much longer service life. It is used where the durability of the signage matters: facade lettering, company signage, long-term graphics and elements exposed to weather.
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ORACAL 551 achieves an outdoor durability of up to 8 years (white and black) or about 7 years for colours, at a thickness of about 60–65 µm. Thanks to its greater stability it copes better with cutting fine detail and retains colour for years. It is a good compromise between economical monomeric film and premium cast film.
Selection and application
We select polymeric film for longer-lasting signage on flat and slightly curved substrates. We cut detail on the plotter, assemble it with transfer tape and apply it — also at the customer’s premises. We advise on the choice between 551 and cast film for surfaces with complex curvature.
Specifications
| Film type | polymeric PVC, self-adhesive (plotter) |
|---|---|
| Example product | ORACAL 551 |
| Thickness | approx. 60–65 µm |
| Outdoor durability | up to 8 years (white/black), ~7 years colours |
| Finish | gloss / matte |
| Adhesive | acrylic, permanent |
| Application | flat and slightly curved substrates |
Applications
- Facade letters and logotypes — durable company signage.
- Long-term signage — boards, direction signs, information systems.
- Graphics on vehicles (flat surfaces) — lettering, logo, contact details.
- Shop windows and signs with a longer life — resistant to UV and weather.
- Cut detail — fine graphics requiring dimensional stability.
Colour & finish chart
- White
- Black
- Red
- Blue
- Silver
- Gold
A wide palette of ORACAL 551 colours, including metallics. Give the colour number — we will match it.
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