Overview
A commercial-grade reflective film for advertising and promotional signage where a reflective finish is needed at a lower cost than engineering grade. The PET face takes plotting well and the film mounts flat on standard sign substrates.
Key features
- Commercial grade construction for advertising and promotional signage
- PET face that plots cleanly for lettering and shapes
- Eight colours for brand and warning combinations
- Supplied in full rolls for sign and print shops
- Three year outdoor durability
Specifications
| Model | RS3500 |
| Face material | PET |
| Roll size | 1.22 m x 45.7 m |
| Colours | White, yellow, red, green, blue, orange, brown, black |
| Processing | Plotting, mounting |
| Minimum order | 1 roll (45.7 m) |
| Minimum pack | 1 roll (45.7 m) |
| Outdoor durability | 3 years |
Applications
- Advertising and promotional signage
- Shop and forecourt signage
- Short-life reflective graphics
Common questions
Where is commercial grade used instead of engineering grade?
Where the sign needs a reflective finish but not the longer service life of an engineering-grade construction. It is the usual choice for advertising and promotional panels.
Can it be plotted?
Yes. The PET face plots cleanly for lettering and shapes.
How long is it rated outdoors?
Three years outdoor durability for this construction.
Send us the sign type, the service life you need and the printing process, and we will confirm the matching construction and quotation.
Commercial grade suits signage, not garments
A commercial grade film is built for flat substrates and long outdoor exposure, where the load is UV and weather rather than flexing and washing. Specify it for signs and markings, and use a fabric-backed product where the surface has to move.
What to confirm before ordering
- Substrate: flat panel, aluminium, plastic or vehicle body - the adhesive follows the surface.
- Service life and exposure: indoor, outdoor or road-facing, and for how many years.
- Grade: commercial, engineering or high intensity, chosen against viewing distance rather than price.
- Regulation in scope: signage and vehicle marking rules are separate from garment standards.
Compliance note
No single retroreflective figure is quoted for this build, and a number without its test method and wash cycle would not be comparable anyway. Confirm the measured value for the grade you order, on the substrate you order it on.
If the finished article has to carry an EN ISO 20471 or ANSI/ISEA 107 claim, say so before the order: the grade and the evidence are chosen together, and changing either afterwards means a new build.
Related formats
Related builds: Hazardous Goods Warning Sign, Signage Material. Overview at Traffic Protection Materials.
Samples and lead time
A4 swatches are free so your team can check colour and hand feel before committing. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.
