As the reputable protection film manufacturer, Dute is always not stint on sharing knowledge of Protective films with clients. Today we are going to share you some practical considerations of Protective films.

The acrylic adhesives applied in DUTE protective films have ‘pressure-sensitive adhesives’, abbreviated as PSA. The tack or stickiness of each product is formulated to adhere to certain surface types for a practical period of time, typically 6 months, unless otherwise stated. In ‘normal use’ protective films are easily removed and don’t leave behind any stains or adhesive residue.

‘Pressure-sensitive’ implies that some amount of pressure must be applied to the film in order to let it stick to the intended surface. In most cases, simply wiping one’s hand, a squeegee or a laminating roller across the surface of the film is all that it takes. Generally, it’s advisable to apply a consistent degree of pressure across the entire surface area of the film, as opposed to just pressing on the corners or along the edges. To be effective, it doesn’t have to be a work of art that is totally free of air bubbles and wrinkles. It just has to stick to the surface to be protected until you want to take it off. However, if the protection film is to be removed by the consumer (that is, the person paying for the underlying product) it is important to have a neat, clean, professional appearance.

‘Pressure-sensitive’ also implies that some care is required in storing rolls of protective film. Larger, heavier rolls are shipped with plastic padplugs tucked into the ends of the roll’s core. These suspension plugs keep the roll from resting on its side which could cause pressure hot-spots. Adhesive hot-spots could make it difficult to remove the product from the roll at time of application. So, do keep those padplugs and continue to use them to store rolls in their cartons. This will help keep your products fresh and well-behaved.

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