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Disclaimer
Although all our test results over the past six years shows positive feedback concerning Photo Tex paper to adhere to any and all flat non-porous surfaces and safe removal without damage or harm to the surface you placed our material on, we cannot control the environment and circumstances of all applications. Therefore, please read the below factory test results and our disclaimer:
1. Adhesive Strength (Factory Report)
We have been testing our Photo Tex Material for outdoors use for over six years (our weather conditions are the same as the Eastern United States) and we can confirm positive results for outdoor use using the pigment, water and UV based inks. We currently have signs still hanging for over six years with some fading (25% after one year). The Photo Tex paper has remained intact and well secured to a flat surface non-porous wall or building in all conditions. We do strongly recommend you place the Photo Tex Material on a flat, clean, dry surface for best results. Results due vary based on brand of inks.
The new (S) series Photo Tex version concerning the Eco-Solvent Inks have given us mixed reviews and we do not recommend placing outdoors unless you liquid laminate. The Solvent Inks seem to be lasting fine outdoors so far (18 months in testing). We have heard about one year before fading in most cases.
UV Ink - Please watch for over saturation of heavy solids, since the ink sits on top of the material you may need up to a 1/2"-1" border to prevent curling from weight of the UV ink. Also do not over heat the material as it will weaken the adhesive if overheated. Stay in the 40-50C range.
Bare metal (copper, brass, aluminum) can oxidize and actually melt the adhesive to leave a film in rare cases when removed. So you may need to use goo-gone, simple green with a damp rag
2. Disclaimer: Photo Tex Group Inc. any and all representatives
Photo Tex Group has complete confidence in the material to adhere without peeling or wrinkle on any and all flat surfaces and weather conditions. But, due to the unknown variable conditions of where Photo Tex is being placed or used: Photo Tex Group and all its affiliates representing Photo Tex cannot guarantee that under any and all circumstance the material will stay completely intact, and that no adhesive will remain on the surface when removed or that your surface will not adhere to the Photo Tex paper. Reasons being: number of painted coats on your wall, age and type of paint used, dirt, undulation, dryness or dampness of your intended surface, no primers used and/or heat (making the adhesive more tacky) from the sun when removing off a window or surface.
If you are unsure of wanting to use Photo Tex Paper on your surface, we advise you to test a small hidden area for best results. Photo Tex Group will not be responsible, for any damage of your surface or workmanship of material do to these circumstances.
4. (SIT) Spontaneous-Ignition Temperature Test: ISO 871-1996 “Plastics-Determination of ignition temperature using a hot air furnace. A 20x20.35M sheet at .4g began to produce a dark smoke at 450 C or 842 F. Also please contact us for MSDS report.
or 842 F. Also please contact us for MSDS report.
Privacy Notice Table Of Contents:
- Our Commitment To Privacy
- The Information We Collect
- How We Use Information
- Our Commitment To Data Security
- Our Commitment To Children's Privacy
- How To Access Or Correct Your Information
- How To Contact Us
- How To Contact Us
Our Commitment To Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
The Information We Collect:
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the Phototex website. On some pages, you can order products, make requests, and register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected at these pages are:
Name
Address
Email address
Phone number
Credit/Debit Card Information
(etc.)
On some pages, you can submit information about other people. For example, if you order a gift online and want it sent directly to the recipient, you will need to submit the recipient's address. In this circumstance, the types of personal information collected are:
Name
Address
Phone Number
(etc.)
The Way We Use Information:
We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.
We use the information you provide about someone else when placing an order only to ship the product and to confirm delivery. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.
We offer gift-cards by which you can personalize a product you order for another person. Information you provide to us to create a gift-card is only used for that purpose, and it is only disclosed to the person receiving the gift.
We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.
You can register with our website if you would like to receive our catalog as well as updates on our new products and services. Information you submit on our website will not be used for this purpose unless you fill out the registration form.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and to share with advertisers. For example, we may tell an advertiser that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our website, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we would not disclose anything that could be used to identify those individuals.
unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.
Our Commitment To Data Security:
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Our Commitment To Children's Privacy:
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
How To Contact Us
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies,
please send us an email at phototexinfo@aol.com
*UV ink only can be used with either version, but bleeding heavy solids to the end of the material may
cause curl. So you may want to leave a 1/2" border. Also turn the heat setting to low or
as to much heat can alter the strength of the adhesive.
* Eco-Solvent inks can fade outdoors so we recommend using any liquid lamination or spray.
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