How to Apply Protective Film?

The protective film can be applied to many types of surfaces, such as:

Metal

Plastic

Glass

Stone or granite

Carpeting

Painted surfaces

Additionally, these types of surfaces can come in a variety of textures, including smooth, embossed, or coated.

It’s important to understand the nature of the surface that needs protection when selecting a protective film. This is because certain films are better suited for adhesion to some surfaces over others. If the improper film for a given surface is chosen, it can result in bond failure.

Protective film for Stainless Steel Sheets

Understand the nature of the application

It’s also a good idea to know the conditions to which the high quality protective film will be exposed for a given application. For example, the application may entail temperature extremes, varying levels of humidity, or different pressures. It also may require the surface to be protected for only a few days or even up to several years. Furthermore, the protective film may be subjected to various types of application stresses, such as stretching or bending.

Clearly identifying the nature of the application upfront will help ensure the chosen protective film is able to maintain performance level throughout its needed lifecycle and reduce the likelihood of failure. 

Know the desired properties

While all protective films are designed to protect surfaces, they offer distinct properties. These include:

Color tints

Optical grade clarity

Ability to protect against electrostatic discharge

It’s important to assess what properties your protective film will need to have prior to selection. Doing so will ensure the film offers the right qualities to achieve desired end-use results.

PE Protective Film

Smart Adhesives for Protective Films 

Adhesives also play an important role in determining protective film performance capabilities. Therefore, it’s a good idea to ensure the chosen adhesive is able to meet end-use application needs prior to manufacturing the film. 

Excellent weather ability

Resealability

Water resistance

How to apply the protective film?

The protective film is as easy to apply as tape. However, as the width and length of the protective film increase, the difficulty factor may increase a little. The bigger challenge is getting a large piece of the protective film perfectly aligned with the target surface and then laying it down without creating those unsightly wrinkles or bubbles that can reduce the perceived value of the surface being protected.

One method of application is to have two people apply the protective film. One person holds the protective film while the other pulls the loose end to the other end of the target material, secures the end to the target surface, and then manually presses the protective film into place, returning toward the person holding the film. This method is somewhat labor-intensive but works quite well. 

An alternative method of manually applying large sheets of film to large sheets of material is to apply the material to the film. The following procedure describes a relatively simple method for applying a large (4.5 x 8.5 ft.) Surface Armor to a 4 x 8 ft. sheet of material. You will need a roll of double-sided tape and a hobby knife. (Note: The material discussed should be able to withstand a certain level of physical handling in order for this method to work successfully.)

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