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Mastering Successful Wall Graphic Installs on low-VOC Painted Surfaces

Installers are discovering that graphic films are not adhering to the walls as reliably – a challenging and potentially costly problem. While some might assume that the adhesives in graphic films have changed, it is actually the new and changing low-VOC paint formulations that are causing the issues.

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The Low VOC Problem

Word is that graphic films are not adhering to painted surfaces as reliably as they once did. What's going on?

Graphic Films meet low-VOC Paints: Read this before you wrap another wall! (PDF, 275.83 KB)
Test First to Avoid Graphic Installation Failure

Simple steps you can follow to make sure a film will stick to the wall the way you want it to.

Film Adhesion Test (PDF, 313.87 KB)
Enhance Film Adhesion on Low VOC Paints

Use this cleaning method to prepare painted wallboard for enhanced adhesion of adhesive-backed film.

3M™ Enhanced Adhesion Cleaning Method