Pitbull™

Vinyl media with strong adhesive — for permanent applications only!

  • White pressure sensitive gloss vinyl.
  • Pitbull vinyl is 5 mil thick
  • Super aggressive permanent adhesive for Low Surface Energy (LSE) applications.
  • For those who don’t mind replacing plastic with their graphics.
  • Use Pitbull for rough surfaces.

If you thought CONVEX® High-Bond was aggressive . . . When Pitbull bites, it doesn’t let go!

This 5 mil white pressure sensitive gloss vinyl is ready for thermal and wide format ink jet printing.

For your customers who want to replace the plastics when they replace the graphics, this is the permanent bond you are looking for. Once our Pitbull vinyl media with strong adhesive sets up, (24 hours), removing it is almost impossible. This film provides undoubtedly the most permanent bond yet.

Applications include any hard to stick to surfaces including plastic, powder paint, Thermoplastic  Olefin, and textured surfaces. For UV exposure over 2 years it is recommended that a UV foil such as Gerber’s Abrasion Guard SPF, CONVEX Supreme UV, or Tuff Cover UV laminating film be used to prolong the life of the base film and graphic.

Compatible with CONVEX and Pro-Shield laminates.

For great savings, Combo Kits are available.

Overview

Pitbull vinyl media with strong adhesive is ready for Thermal, Solvent, UV, and Latex based printing.

Pitbull has 2 mils of the most aggressive adhesive, therefore it will make deeper contact to textured surfaces on items such as coolers and pelican cases.

For prolonged UV exposure, it is recommended that you use a UV laminate such as CONVEX Supreme UV. Without protection, constant UV exposure may cause the material to yellow.

Specifications

General Description: White, soft, flexible vinyl with a permanent acrylic adhesive. Pitbull™  is intended to be used with the Gerber Edge® and wide format eco-solvent, UV, and latex ink jets.

Different combinations of Pro-Shield, Stubbl, and other laminates can be used to achieve a variety of decal thicknesses.

Thickness 3 mil vinyl with 2 mil of adhesive
Outdoor Life 2 years
Shelf Life 2 years stored at 70º F & 50%RH
Adhesive Properties 2 mils of permanent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive works on most surfaces including textured low energy plastic, TPO, and powder painted surfaces.
Service Temperature Range -40º F to 176º F
Minimum Application Temp. 50º F

Recommended Application Techniques: Prep molded plastic surfaces with acetone or alcohol to remove “mold release” and other contaminates from the surface. Apply dry or wet. Pitbull adhesive is not repositionable. Take care when applying.

All of the descriptive information listed above is our recommendation only. This information does not suggest or constitute a written or verbal warranty or guaranty of any kind by the manufacturer or distributor of this product. Purchasers of this product shall be responsible for independently determining the suitability of the material for the intended application.

For Wide Format

Pitbull For Wide Format

Thickness

Width

Length

Color

Part numbers

5 mil & 4.4 mil

20 inches

10 yards

White

PB52010W

5 mil & 4.4 mil

20 inches

50 yards

White

PB52050W

5 mil & 4.4 mil

30 inches

10 yards

White

PB53010W

5 mil & 4.4 mil

30 inches

50 yards

White

PB53050W

5 mil & 4.4 mil

54 inches

50 yards

White

PB55450W

5 mil

60 inches

50 yards

White

PB56050W

Custom Sizes AvailableSoftware Settings: Although we do not offer specific profiles for ink jet printers on this material, we have found that most RIPS offer generic matte white vinyl profiles that require minimal adjustments to get excellent results. We will leave it to you to determine what is acceptable for the desired application.All of the descriptive information listed above is our recommendation only. This information does not suggest or constitute a written or verbal warranty or guaranty of any kind by the manufacturer or distributor of this product. Purchasers of this product shall be responsible for independently determining the suitability of the material for the intended application.

Thermal Printers

Pitbull for the Gerber Edge

Thickness

Width

Length

Color

Part numbers

5 mil

15 inches

10 yards

White

PB51510W

5 mil

15 inches

50 yards

White

PB51550W

Recommended Overlaminates

Pro-Shield_300x156Pro-Shield Laminates: Thick, durable laminates that are flexible (but not as conformable as CONVEX Laminate). Pro-Shield is more abrasion resistant than softer laminates and will conform with the aid of a heat gun. Available in 7, 12 and new 7 mil Matte. Pro-Shield is not recommended for helmets.

Stubbl_200x58Stubbl is a heavily textured, 18 mil thick laminate that is designed to give you more traction (or grip).  It can be used on top of graphics or directly on a surface that needs more friction.

For longer UV protection, check out CONVEX Supreme UV 5-7 year laminate with UV inhibitors.