~Amy Donahue
signage consultant
The Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center in Honolulu is a warm and friendly museum with hands-on instructional exhibits for children of all ages. So when designers of a new facility at the center wanted to enliven the walls with bright, kid-friendly murals, it’s only natural that they would want materials that not only deliver ultra-vibrant colors but also extra durability and easy cleaning.
That’s why Pro Digital LLC of Honolulu, Hawaii is using LexJet Simple Flo wrap vinyl with a luster laminating film to create the murals. Simple Flo wrap provides the opacity needed to prevent unsightly seams with overlapping panels. The repositionable adhesive on Simple Flo supports easy installation. Air-egress channels in the adhesive help prevent air bubbles and wrinkles.
Although the 2.4-mil Simple Flo wrap vinyl doesn’t disguise underlying imperfections in the wall surface as well as a WallPro textured wallcovering material would have, Pro Digital’s Bradley Igawa reports that the client is very pleased with how the installed mural looks.
And if laminated Simple Flo wrap vinyl is durable enough for vehicle wraps (and exposure to car washes, road salt, and exhaust fumes), then certainly this wall mural can withstand the sticky handprints of hundreds of children who are encouraged to touch and actively explore nearly everything within the museum.
The final mural will consist of eighteen, 10-ft.-high panels printed on Pro Digital’s 64-in. Epson GS6000 low-solvent inkjet printer.
LexJet Blog » Décor 06/4 2010
