With backlit signage, aesthetics are of prime importance.

Flaws often become highlighted by backlighting, meaning that using an invisible method of fastening is paramount. Modern glues are more than suitable, creating strong and durable bonds that withstand environmental exposures, whilst also sealing to protect electrical components from the weather.

Design options are also a big factor in this type of signage. Using adhesives as a joining agent allows the incorporation of a much wider range of materials than traditional fastening methods, allowing designers to get really creative in producing the unique and eye-catching signs demanded by modern businesses.

Adhesives are a game changer for commercial signage, offering improved performance over mechanical fixings, time and cost savings over taping and welding, and a huge impact on design flexibility.

The biggest benefit of adhesives in sign making has to be the implications for design and appearance. The versatility of modern adhesives allows the incorporation of any manner of materials, allowing designers to create original and eye-catching signs that really deliver in the commercial arena.

Adhesives also offer improved performance in terms of protection against galvanic corrosion and damage from the elements, increasing durability and longevity. Certain glues have gap filling capability which makes good irregularities in size and fitting, whilst others have sealant capacity to protect electrical components in the sign and improve safety in public places.

Add to this the cost and time savings associated with less welding, taping, and other types of fastening, and the attraction of adhesives is undeniable.

Plastics can be tricky to bond, which can be an issue in the signs and displays industry, where they are commonplace.

Despite being lightweight, durable, and versatile, materials like acrylic, polycarbonate, polypropylene, HDPE, and EPS foam may be problematic when it comes to bonding. You may encounter weak bonds, poor aesthetics, or struggle with application.

Not that it’s impossible to glue these plastics – you just need the right adhesive. Our expert team will help you reduce time searching for a solution and empower you with the knowledge you need to adapt your adhesives to a variety of applications.

Whilst they have been around for many years in various forms, protective screens really took off during the pandemic with increased awareness of hygiene and exposure in the workplace.

The greatest advantage of adhesives for protective screens is the ability to create invisible bonds that provide a seamless appearance appropriate for this health and safety product.

Providing high strength bonds which protect employees over time and result in a durable product that suits the needs of a workplace, adhesives are a win for this industry.

The ease and speed of application allows for both fast production and installation.