Convenience Store Graphics for Extreme Temperatures

Have the graphics installed in your store on extremely cold or hot surfaces failed? Or are they in need of an upgrade to reflect a new brand, product or deal? Well before you get a bid on that project take note of these considerations as it relates to graphics material, adhesives and installation on those extreme temp surfaces & environments.

In this article we’ll look at these two extremes

Convenience Store Graphics for High Heat
Convenience Store Graphics for Extreme Cold

C-Store Graphics for High Heat

Graphic material reacts and applies differently when being exposed to or installed in / on hot surfaces and ambient temperatures.

Let’s use hot food storage / displays as an example.

For most vinyl, warm temps aren’t an issue, but as the number goes up so must the considerations. One of the most obvious precautions is the safety of the installer and if a surface is hot they’ll need to wear gloves to avoid burns and to keep steady during the install.

But as it relates to the material most vinyls are good on warm or “hot” surfaces.

You can find vinyl that can easily withstand temperatures of 150 – 200 degrees.

So material and adhesive aren’t your biggest concern.

The application process itself will give you the issues.

Higher temps will make bubbling of the material more prevalent during and shortly after the graphic installation. So a skilled installer who’s done this many times under these conditions will need to do this for the best outcome.

C-Store Graphics for Extreme Cold

Material reacts and applies differently when being exposed to or installed in cold temperatures.

Let’s use Beer Coolers as an example.

These need to be set at very low temperatures to ensure the beer stays cold which also means anything else in the room with it is also experiencing those same conditions.

A good graphic application for beer coolers is to use something like a thin cast vinyl that won’t become brittle and to apply it with an adhesive made specifically for bonding to cold surfaces.

When applying it also may be necessary to bring the surface temperature up to ensure the strongest bond, but each application is unique and will have different requirements.

With both of these considerations in mind, the only way to really ensure your displays are done well to meet the demand of a temperature extreme is to work with a printer that knows what they are doing when it comes to making the correct material selection for your project and to follow the manufacturer’s recommended instructions for proper installation.

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