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I hope this doesn't turn into a big debate/argument, but:
What is Oracal 751 series? Is it cast, or extruded? Any experience with said product?
-------------------- James Donahue Donahue Sign Arts 1851 E. Union Valley Rd. Seymour TN. (865) 577-3365 brushman@nxs.net
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for lunch, Benjamin Franklin Posts: 2057 | From: 1033 W. Union Valley Rd. | Registered: Feb 2003
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James, this is what my color chart sez: DESCRIPTION: High-Performance PVC film with excellent dimensional stability and very good cutting and application characteristics. ADHESIVE: Solvent-based polyacrylic, permanent adhesive APPLICATIONS: Specially developed for use on computer-aided signmaking (CAS) equipment for lettering, marking, and decoration with highest requirements for durability and solidity. Particularly suitable for high-quality vehicle and fleet graphics. RELEASE PAPER: 78# custom silicone-coated paper. Customized blue silicone paper for matte and gloss white.
Thickness: 2 mil Minimum Life Expectancy: black/white 8 years, transparent/colored 7 years, metallic 5 years
I can't find anywhere where it says cast or extruded. But it is called "Premium Cal" so maybe it is calendared? Oracal did send me a free sample roll, and I really liked it. Their email addy is sales@oracal.com and their phone # is 888-672-2251
Love....Jill
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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Yep, I agree with Jill's assessment. It is the first sort of hybrid I've heard of, but would I would have to call it calendared. I thought it was 851 that I got a free roll of. Much thinner & nicer then 651 whatever it was.
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before 851 751 was oracals HP VINLY. the 851 is an extended life vinyl up to 8 yrs, the 751 5-7. i like both. really nice stuff and comaprable to 3M, AVERY A8, ameriban PERMACAST.
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I have used 751 on several jobs, with no failures. I actually thought Oracal had discontinued the 751 line in favor of the 851 series, which is a great vinyl. The 651 series is minimum 6 years now also.
-------------------- Maker of fine signs and other creative stuff. Located at 109 N. Cumberland ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831 606-837-0242 Posts: 4172 | From: Ages-Brookside, Ky. Up the Holler... | Registered: Jul 1999
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I got a free sample of that too, Scott. I especially like how Oracal whites have a blue backer paper. I was also given a small sample roll of the 383 Ultraleaf Cast vynull & it worked real well. It pays to go to trade shows! Love....Jill
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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Jon, I learned how to spell vinyl the right way from Mike Meyer. We don't need no steenkin' vynull! About OP, well, he's a lost cause as far as spelling. Ask him to spell Pierre sometime. Love....Jill
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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quote:Originally posted by Jillbeans: I got a free sample of that too, Scott. I especially like how Oracal whites have a blue backer paper. I was also given a small sample roll of the 383 Ultraleaf Cast vynull & it worked real well. It pays to go to trade shows! Love....Jill
i've used some OraCal on and off over the years and always wondered why no one else had the colored liner paper. it makes weeding white vinyl easier to see for my weeding crew.
-------------------- Scott Pagan Admark Graphic Systems Admark Motorsports Graphics 9700 Metromont Ind Blvd Charlotte, NC 28269 www.admarkgraphics.com Posts: 325 | From: Charlotte, NC | Registered: Nov 2001
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Hi James. No big debate needed. Just go to www.oracal.com Click on FAQ's Scroll down to the 7th question.
Q: Is the ORACAL® 751 cast or calendered? A: ORACAL® 751 Series is a high performance, calendered film. ORACAL® 851 Series is a premium cast film. Both series are 2 mils in thickness.
[ December 07, 2004, 10:51 PM: Message edited by: Brian Snyder ]
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