Landor’s anti-graffiti coating is a highly flexible, water-, chemical- and UV-resistant liquid laminate that is easily cleaned with solvent or Landor’s non-petroleum, citrus-based cleaner. Many solvent-based graffiti paints can simply be cleaned off without damaging the protective laminate. Some come off with just water, while others need stronger chemistry. With so many paints and pens on the market, it is impossible to test everything, but the most important point is that the gloss level of the protective coating on the digital print should remain unaffected once the graffiti is removed.
Landor anti-graffiti coating is now a two-part water-based coating as well as a clear overcoat liquid laminate, making it even tougher against graffiti attack. Like our other coatings, it provides excellent water and chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and UV protection, with the added benefit of graffiti resistance. Because of its enhanced anti-graffiti (solvent-paint washable) properties, it is not suitable for additional coats: it is designed to repel as much as it can, including a second coat. So you can only apply it once. If you want a tougher base, use our water-based coating as a primer, then apply a second coat of the two-part anti-graffiti coating. Landor Anti-Graffiti is ideal for areas at risk of graffiti attack with solvent and acrylic sprays, paints and marker pens. We cannot guarantee it against every pen or marker, but our comprehensive tests indicate you should be very well protected and able to remove graffiti from your prints successfully.
Landor liquid laminates can sometimes act as a graffiti resist against many other pens and markings on a graphic, especially if you want a matt or satin finish. In some cases, you may need one of our primers, or a coating doubling as a primer, to improve adhesion on difficult surfaces with poor surface tension, such as UV inks and rigid boards. The anti-graffiti coated surface can be cleaned with a range of solvents (a 10-minute spot test showed no effect from acetone, toluene, gasoline or ammonia (5%), and the coating withstood 200+ double rubs of MEK) or with the Landor citrus-based graffiti remover. Our anti-graffiti remover allows quick removal of graffiti.
Landor Anti-Graffiti Liquid Laminate is available in Gloss. If a more subtle finish is required, you can apply our Matt protective coating before the anti-graffiti coating. This does not guarantee a satin or matt finish, but it can soften the gloss for those who do not want too shiny a surface.
For individual guidance, advice and testing, please call or email us: info@landoruk.com or Tel: +44 1252 624411
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