Reusable Polypropylene Stencils
Polypropylene Stencils have a wide range of uses including:
- adding identification to equipment
- road and car park marking
- product branding and ID
- safety signs
- decorative purposes
- promotional products and temporary signage
Please consider the following points for stencil production:
- stencils are not suited for use on curved surfaces - they need to sit flat to the surface
- minimum letter and graphics sizes apply. 15mm (60 point) block letters would be the absolute minimum size for a small, thin stencil for light use only
- all the block-out areas (the sections not cut out) must be connected
- script (cursive) joined lettering is not suited to stencil making and will need to be broken apart
- lower case letters have many more centres and therefore require more connections
- many letter styles and images/graphics will not be suited to stencil making
- graphics/logos which have borders or parts within parts are often not suited to stencils
NOTE - If you are going to enquire about a stencil, please attach a copy of any logo or image and an indication of the text you wish to reproduce. Include the dimensions of the image/text you want to create and some indication of how the stencil will be used and whether it is subject to light or heavy use. Provide any other information that may assist.
More detail is provided below on the limitations of custom stencils. Please contact us to discuss the feasibility of complex designs and the best stencil material for your job. If you have an image of the graphic you wish to produce, it should be sent by email for us to review as part of any discussion.
One Use Spray Mask
In addition to re-usable stencils, Print Lord Sign Makers can produce a single-use self-adhesive spray mask. This is an easily removed sticker cut to the desired design, which is peeled and thrown away once the painting is completed. A spray mask does not need the connectors that are essential in stencils and therefore retains the original details and has greater flexibility with what can be reproduced.
Spray mask is only effective on smooth surfaces where the mask can properly adhere (smooth painted finish, flat metal or plastics). It will not stick to porous and rough surfaces (e.g., unfinished timber, concrete, render) and will not form well to curves. It is better suited to small size stencils—it is not suitable for large road marking applications.
This may be a less expensive alternative if you need to paint only one or two objects, or are seeking to represent an image and wish to avoid all the connectors which are a necessary part of a stencil.