1.
How many times can I reuse Exac-Tac?
Even with normal dust and dirt, you can reuse Exac-Tac 10-12 times.
2. Can I fold Exac-Tac to itself?
YES! When the tack touches itself, it's easy to pull Exac-Tac
back apart!
When taking Exac-Tac out to the field or around shops, fold Exac-Tac onto
itself,
but do not leave for extended periods of time. When you get back
to the shop,
unfold Exac-Tac and store as described below.
3. How do I store Exac-Tac?
On any clean surface. We recommend PVC foam board or the release
paper that
your vinyl comes on. These are easy to obtain and usually around
your shop.
4. Can I use Exac-Tac on wet applications?
YES. All you need is tap water and a drop of dishwashing liquid.
Lightly spray
your surface with the water and apply as normal. Do NOT use application
fluids with
Exac-Tac because the chemicals will eat away the adhesive on Exac-Tac and
ruin it.
5. Does Exac-Tac have static?
NO! Exac-Tac has very little, if any, static. To de-staticize Exac-Tac,
simply hold each
end of Exac-Tac with both hands and touch your work surface with any part
of your
body (elbow, etc).
6. What does "Forgiving" mean?
Exac-Tac will not be destroyed if you accidentally touch the tack to itself
or to a piece
of paper. Exac-Tac is pressure sensitive and will pick up only the
graphics you put
pressure onto by squeegeeing the vinyl down. Exac-Tac also allows
you to change the
placement before squeegeeing your graphics to a substrate: when placing
your vinyl,
you can "snatch" the graphics up if you haven't squeegeed them down.
Plus, you can
overlap pieces of Exac-Tac to make larger sizes of transfer tape, and because
Exac-Tac is a vinyl, it will give and you won't have to worry about creases, like
you do
with paper tape.
7. Why does Exac-Tac have a backing paper?
So Exac-Tac can be used on a plotter. Spray the backing paper
with adhesive, like
Spray Mount and apply to plotter paper or use a friction feed plotter.
8.
How
do I save money by using Exac-Tac?
If you use Exac-Tac three times, it has paid for itself.
Any uses beyond that saves you
money and will lower your transfer tape cost dramatically. You will
get about 10-15
uses out of each piece of Exac-Tac. You will also save time and motion
by not having
to get a new piece of tape for every transfer.
9. Does Exac-Tac curl when you pull it off the roll?
No. Exac-Tac lays flat once off the paper backing.
10. In what temperature should Exac-Tac be stored?
The recommended storage temperatures are from 40-105 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you
leave Exac-Tac in an enclosed area during hot temperatures, such as a car
in summer,
the adhesive will become more adherent. The normal warehouse will not
have an
effect on Exac-Tac. The shelf life of Exac-Tac is two years -- MUCH longer
than it
will be on your shelf!
11.
What sizes of Exac-Tac do I need to buy?
Exac-Tac comes in 54" x 100' logs, and we cut the logs to any size you
specify, and
remember, you can "build" sizes, making a 10" out of a 6" and 4", without
worrying
about creases. And when through with that application, you can pull
the pieces back
apart and reuse separately. This will cut down on the sizes you have to stock.
12.
What are handles?
Handles make Exac-Tac easier to use. We recommend folding a small
part of each
end of Exac-Tac to itself. On banner applications, we recommend using
pieces of
PVC pipe. This makes Exac-Tac easier to "handle".
13. Can
you use Exac-Tac as a stencil?
YES! Exac-Tac can be run through a plotter (#7 above) and used
as a stencil.
14.
Can you use Exac-Tac as a paint mask?
Yes! Exac-Tac works great as a paint mask.
15.
How clear is Exac-Tac, really?
PERFECTLY CLEAR! See for yourself!
16.
Exac-Tac can be used as a substrate?
You bet! It's a great substrate for thermal printers and resin-based
ink. Imagine a
reusable, repositionable storefront or backlit sign (try our white vinyl
substrate
Exac-Tac made specifically for this purpose). You can also apply vinyl
graphics to the
non-adhesive side of Exac-Tac for quick effective signs.
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