You may have noticed how silicone is popular in various industry (e.g., an alternative to plastic wrap), but did you know that silicone is becoming popular in outdoor signage? It’s called “silicone cling,” and it’s making its way into the market as an alternative to magnet signs.
The Product: Silicone Cling, A Specialty Film
This product is relevant for any company who is advertising, especially for those who prefer to advertise on hard, nonporous surfaces (like a car door or building window). Silicone cling is a new cling material made from vinyl with microscopic suction cups that cling to surfaces. Silicone cling provides improvements over traditional cling material and magnets:
- Holds strong with a high rating, holding under 200 mph winds
- Will not come off when driving down the highway like a magnet can
- Attractive, thin appearance, unlike thick magnets
- Provides an alternative to car magnets
- Can be repositioned
- Durable, so will not wear out like a magnet can
- Can have a more professional decal than magnets
- Even if you take it on and off, maintains its solid form
- Won’t damage the surface even if applied long term
- Available in clear, frosted and opaque material, unlike magnets, which are only opaque
This new silicon clinging material “clings” to any hard, non-porous surface, primarily glass and metal. Hard surfaces that fit this description include hard plastics, PVC, vinyl surfaces, and some high gloss paints.
Alternative Usages of Silicone Cling
While it’s true that silicone material makes for great vehicle decals, it’s also very useful for other signages. For example, we’re helping a school board advertise their sponsors with silicone cling. They have a PVC bulletin board, where sponsor logos reside. At the end of a sponsorship, the school board can rotate in new sponsor logos without hassle. Plus, the school board can give those silicone signs to their sponsors as a thank you.
The Process
For businesses who want a silicone sign, Palladium Signs takes them through a standard design process, receiving customer input and approval before anything is printed. Then, the sign comes out on a state-of-the-art latex printer. After that, Palladium gives the sign to the customer as is or the customer can contour-cut the material to fit the logo.
If you’re in a hurry, Palladium Signs keeps silicone cling in stock, so they can be made very quickly, even the same day!
For a less costly alternative to magnets, order a silicon sign today from Palladium Signs.