Drytac ReTac Smooth 150 Polymeric PVC film enables users to install, remove and reposition graphics without leaving residue on the surface. Students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Canada recently used the film to create a colourful series of stunning wall murals, with support from approved Drytac distributor ND Graphics and regular customer Still Creek Press.
Western Canada’s largest polytechnic institution, BCIT runs a Graphic Communications programme as part of the School of Business and Media. The two-year diploma covers all areas of the print sector, including large format print and signage, with students having access to specialist equipment such as an HP Latex 115 printer and a Summa F-1612 cutting table to support their learning.
Current second-year students were recently tasked with designing, printing, and installing a series of wall murals throughout the lab and office spaces at BCIT. Students pitched design concepts and locations, with the only requirement being that they had to be large enough for tiling. Once their designs were approved, students got to work on putting together their files.
For inspiration, BCIT arranged for both Cameron Wilson, Branch Manager at ND Graphics, and Tessa Michaelson, a former student now working independently as an installer in the Vancouver market, to host guest lectures.
To bring the final designs to life, BCIT selected Drytac’s ReTac Smooth 150, a polymeric self-adhesive vinyl with Drytac’s unique ReTac technology. The ReTac adhesive is permanently peelable, allowing for easy repositioning during installation and clean removal, even years later. This flexibility makes it a versatile choice for a wide range of indoor wall graphic applications.
‘We were looking for a durable 6 mil (150µ) film suitable for wall installations,’ said Cam Rouse, Faculty Member on the Graphic Communications programme at BCIT. ‘Our representative at ND Graphics suggested we try ReTac Smooth 150 for this application.’
‘We printed all the designs in-house on our HP Latex 115 printer. Our entire faculty was incredibly impressed with the results, while our first-year students were inspired to create something even better for next year.’
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