Edge lift on wide-format graphics

Edge lift starts at a cut. The adhesive was never pressed there, the edge was stretched, or the film shrank after the graphic was trimmed.

Checks

1. Burnish the edge after trimming. A cut through film and adhesive leaves a dry lip if you do not press it down.
2. Let the graphic relax before you trim to the final size. Film that was stretched on the laminator shrinks back and pulls the edge up.
3. Match the adhesive to the surface. A textured wall or a low-energy plastic needs a different film from a smooth board.
4. Check application temperature. A cold panel does not wet out, and the edge is the first place that shows.

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Compare pressure-sensitive wide-format films, wide-format substrates.