Adhesive vinyl can come in all kinds of colors and finishes but it will always have a paper backing and be sticky to the touch when that backing is peeled off.
What kind of vinyl to use on plastic cups.
Make sure you do adequate testing before committing to putting vinyl graphics on.
I think you could even use one of these adorable cups to encourage yourself to drink more water.
So i moved to plastic with airtight locking lids.
Exterior windows or signs.
Diy vinyl cups are fun to make and the end result is so cute.
Low energy plastics like polystyrene and polyethylene have static charges that repel the adhesives used in vinyl film resulting in edge curling and eventual failure of the decal.
It s good for anything that will be handled frequently mugs wine glasses yeti cups etc.
The reference to plastic cups is added because not all plastic is vinyl friendly.
The other side is where the adhesive is it is not sticky or tacky to the touch.
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In this post i m going to show you how easy it is to use vinyl on plastic.
Preparing your plastic for vinyl.
I used my ultimate pantry label bundle to create these labels.
Because plastic is generally a very smooth and non porous surface it is perfect for adhesive vinyl.
Heat transfer vinyl on the other hand does not have a paper backing instead htv has a clear plastic carrier sheet that covers the top of the vinyl.