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Ultra Metallic Film

Tape Technologies, Inc.

Supplies

Styletech Ultra Metallic vinyl is a 2 mil cast film with a permanent acrylic adhesive. As 2 mil cast film this material has a superior flexibility allowing it to conform to most compound curved surfaces.

The outdoor life for this material is up to 8 years. This film is digitally printable to allow for complete customization.

There are 26 colors available including Rose Gold, Tiff Blue, Lime Tree Green, and Coral.

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Ultra Metallic Film

Tape Technologies, Inc.

Supplies

The outdoor life for this material is up to 8 years. This film is digitally printable to allow for complete customization.

There are 26 colors available including Rose Gold, Tiff Blue, Lime Tree Green, and Coral.

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