Graphics mounted onto a substrate such as foam board, Gator board, etc. are formally known as rigid displays.Rigid displays typically consist of a four elements: the rigid substrate (board), an adhesive, the print, and an overlaminating film.

Rigid displays are created in a two step process.First, a decal is made by simultaneously applying a laminating film to the face of a print and a mounting adhesive on the back. Pressure Sensitive laminating films and mounting adhesives are typically used together for this process.

Next, the release liner is removed from the mounting adhesive and the decal is applied to the board.

Mounting adhesives can also be used to pre-coat boards for mounting graphics at a later time. To create a pre-coated board, simply apply a mounting adhesive to a rigid substrate and trim off any excess material. Just prior to mounting, remove the release liner to expose the adhesive and adhere the image to the board by processing through a wide format laminator.

D&K manufactures and recommends variety of mounting adhesives designed to work with different substrates and applications*.

Standard Foam Boards: General foam core boards with clay coated paper surfaces.
-General Purpose Mounting Adhesive – MG product codes
-Ultra Opaque White Mounting Adhesive – MU product codes
-Standard Solvent Rubber Mounting Adhesive – MES product codes
– Standard Solvent Acrylic Mounting Adhesive – MESA product codes
-SuperStick® Mounting Adhesive – CMP product codes
-Low Tack Heat Activated Transfer Adhesive – JA product codes
-No Tack Heat Activated Transfer Adhesive – JHA product codes

Heavy Duty Foam Boards: Extra rigid boards with thick or durable surface liners, i.e. Gator® and Ryno Board®
-General Purpose Mounting Adhesive – MG product codes
-Ultra Opaque White Mounting Adhesive – MU product codes
– Standard Solvent Acrylic Mounting Adhesive – MESA product codes
-2 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-5 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-SuperStick® Mounting Adhesive – CMP product codes

Plastic Surfaced & Corrugated Plastic Substrates: Duraplast™, Ultraboard™, etc.
-General Purpose Mounting Adhesive – MG product codes
-Ultra Opaque White Mounting Adhesive – MU product codes
– Standard Solvent Acrylic Mounting Adhesive – MESA product codes
-2 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-5 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes

Expanded PVC Board: Sintra™, Komatex™, etc.
-General Purpose Mounting Adhesive – MG product codes
-Ultra Opaque White Mounting Adhesive – MU product codes
– Standard Solvent Acrylic Mounting Adhesive – MESA product codes
-2 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-5 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes

Hardboards & Particle Boards: Wood/pulp based substrates including MDF board and Masonite
-General Purpose Mounting Adhesive – MG product codes
-Ultra Opaque White Mounting Adhesive – MU product codes
-2 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-5 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-SuperStick® Mounting Adhesive – CMP product codes

Aluminum Faced Substrates” Exposed aluminum surfaces including DiBond™, Alucobest™, etc.
-General Purpose Mounting Adhesive – MG product codes
-Ultra Opaque White Mounting Adhesive – MU product codes
-2 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-5 mil High Performance Transfer Adhesive – HPT product codes
-SuperStick® Mounting Adhesive – CMP product codes

Floors: Sealed floors including ceramic tile, vinyl, etc.
-Floor Graphic Adhesive (Opaque) – FI product codes
-Floor Graphic Adhesive (Clear) – FIC product codes
-Optistick Removable (UV) – OSR product codes

Walls: Painted and fully cured drywall surfaces
-Graphic Wall Mount Adhesive – MWA product codes

Windows: Glass windows (interior or exterior facing)
-Optically Clear Permanent (UV) – OC product codes
-Optically Clear Removable (UV) – OCR product codes
-Brilliance™ Window Adhesive (UV) – EOCR product codes
-Optistick Permanent (UV) – OSP product codes
-Optistick Removable (UV) – OSR product codes

Optically Clear Substrates: Clear substrates including Acrylic, Plexiglas™, Lexan™, lenticular lens, etc.
-Optically Clear Permanent (UV) – OC product codes
-Optically Clear Removable (UV) – OCR product codes
-Optistick Permanent (UV) – OSP product codes
-Optistick Removable (UV) – OSR product codes

*Note: Some substrates may require pre-treatment including cleaning with alcohol or lightly sanding or scuffing prior to adhesive application. All materials should be tested by purchaser to determine final suitability.