Cast Films

Cast films, also known in the industry as premium, high-performance or 2 mil are considered to be a premium product with excellent durability and conformability characteristics. The term "cast" refers to the manufacturing process of this type of vinyl.

Making a cast vinyl film is a lot like baking a cake. The vinyl begins with a "recipe" calling for a list of ingredients known as the formulation. These materials are added to a "bowl" or mixing churn in a predetermined order while mixing at specific speed and for a set amount of time to ensure a complete and consistent mixture. This liquid mixture, known as organosol, is then "poured" or cast onto a moving web known as the casting sheet and is then processed through a series of ovens which allows for the evaporation of solvents. When the solvents are evaporated, a solid "film" is left behind. The film is then wound up in large-diameter rolls for subsequent adhesive coating. The casting sheet determines the texture of the film.

Because the vinyl is cast on the casting sheet in a relaxed state, this material offers very good dimensional stability. This process also allows the film to be very thin (most cast films are 2 mil), which helps with the conformability of the product. Material manufacturers recommend the use of cast films on substrates such as fleets, vehicles, recreational vehicles or boats where the customer wants a "paint-like" finish that will last a long time, usually five to eight years depending on how the film is processed

Advantages of cast films:

Shrinkage is the lowest of all vinyl films because the "casting sheet," not the film itself, is pulled through the machine. Since the film has not had any stress applied during the manufacturing process it does not try to resume or shrink back to its original form.
Durability of cast films is generally higher than that of other vinyl films due to the manufacturing method and the raw materials used.

Cast films can be made very thin which produces a conformable product that allows application over substrates with rivets, corrugations, and complex curves. Also, once applied, this low caliper makes the graphic less vulnerable to abrasive forces.
Cast films also maintain their color and other properties better than other vinyl films. This results in better performance of pigments and UV absorbers.

The manufacturing process of cast films makes it easy to run small productions of special colors to match. It is relatively easy to change color during production making color matching in small batches possible.

Avery 900 Super Cast

Avery 900 is a 50 micron super glossy superior quality cast vinyl. It is the very best choice for true corporate identity applications. An upgrade to the top-quality cast films range guarantees optimal conformability, long durability and outstanding graphics on even the most difficult application substrates.

- Superior conformability to irregular substrates
- Deep concaves
- Convex and compound curves
- Rivets and corrugations
- The widest choice of colours in our industry&nbsp- 83 standard colours and many with Pantone approved colour references.
- Outstanding durability and outdoor performance
- Excellent conversion properties on computerised cutters
- Excellent UV, temperature, humidity and salt-spray resistance
- Contrasting blue liner on white
- Unique, patented, super conformability for curved surfaces, rivets and corrugations
- Exceptional high-gloss finish&nbsp-&nbspup to 10-years' life in Australia even in the most challenging environments and absolutely no shrinkage
- Batch reference and product identification printed on liner for traceability

Avery 800 Premium Cast

Avery 800 is a unique high gloss 50 micron Premium Cast vinyl that offers excellent dimensional stability. The face-film allows for easy and accurate application of finished lettering and graphics to curved and corrugated surfaces.

-&nbspAvery 800 Premium Cast White and 830 Premium Cast White Matt are manufactured on a blue contrast backing paper for ease of conversion.
- Excellent lay flat and stability during cutting and weeding.
- Superior high-gloss finish&nbsp- up to 8-years' life in Australia.
-&nbspBatch reference and product identification printed on liner for traceability.
Ideal for vehicle graphics, marine craft and recreational vehicles, retail and architectural signage and directional signage

With 81 standard colours it makes it the optimal combination of quality and price for signage applications. Avery 800's cast face films offer excellent &quotblend" into a substrate and excellent aesthetics in end use.