Vandlshield UV®

For years, Electromark’s Duracryl® has been the gold standard in the world of chemical-resistant, UV-resistant label protection, continuously offering the best defense when it comes to the most significant factor affecting weathering durability: sunlight.

That is, until now. Introducing Vandlshield UV®.

Vandlshield UV® is a premium, clear, fluoropolymer graphic protection film that significantly extends the look and life expectancy of your signs, especially in outdoor environments. Its long-term durability easily outperforms the damaging effects of sunlight, weather extremes, and harsh chemicals, making it the most powerful choice in UV resistant label protection.

What’s A Fluoropolymer?

Fluoropolymers are a class of plastics whose chemical properties provide for a high level of resistance to UV radiation, chemicals, heat, and abrasion. A typical household fluoropolymer most people are familiar with is Teflon™, which is used on cookware for its non-stick coating properties.

The properties of thin-film clear laminate fluoropolymers make them ideal for protection of long-term outdoor graphics.

Comparing UV-Resistant Label Overlaminates

Although fluoropolymers share unique molecular chemistry, not all fluoropolymers provide equal performance characteristics.

If you’re a label specifier, you’re probably familiar with Tedlar®, the high-performing graphic protection fluoropolymer laminate.

Regarding UV resistance, Electromark’s Duracryl® provides about 20% longer life than Tedlar®, and at a lower cost. But Vandlshield UV® outlasts them both. See the example below comparing Tedlar® at 12 years next to Vandlshield UV® at 19 years—the sample of the former (L) shows cracking and peeling, while the sample of the latter (R) remains largely unaffected and has not cracked, peeled, or faded.

This means that Vandlshield UV® is unmatched in the world of outdoor-durable labels, providing the premium UV resistance needed for demanding applications.

Why Use Chemical Resistant Labels?

Chemical resistance is a desirable feature because it protects labels from the solvents used to remove graffiti and other unwanted markings.

In the process of graffiti removal, these solvents remove vandalism, but they’ll also ruin the laminate if it is not protected by chemical resistant properties. This allows solvents to reach the original graphic, which is now unprotected and will likely smear or dissolve entirely.

Vandlshield UV® provides excellent chemical resistance to labels, allowing defacement to be easily cleaned away with conventional paint and graffiti removal solvents while preserving your underlying materials and graphics from deterioration or damage.

The Vandlshield UV® Value Proposition

When used with Electromark’s standard high-quality combination of base materials, inks, and printing processes, Electromark provides a 30-year outdoor life expectancy for its signs and labels protected with Vandlshield UV®. It offers exceptional performance against the elements and is resistant against stains, scuffs, and graffiti. Even with the harshest cleaning products, graphics and text protected by Vandlshield UV® will not be destroyed.

Many electrical utility companies must replace their signage after only a few years due to failure in the field. This could be from defacement, fading, or general weathering.

This significantly factors into your sign asset investments, costing time and money in all aspects of your business: from procurement to installation. Avoid this situation by using Vandlshield UV®.

Vandlshield UV® protective laminate option is available for the following sign materials:

Vandlshield UV® protective laminate option is available for the following label materials:

Ask Electromark about UV-resistant label protection.