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Frequently Asked Questions
  1. What methods of payment do you offer? Can I pay with a credit card?
    • General Formulations can offer open account upon credit approval, we also work by way of C.O.D. (cash on delivery) or Cash in Advance.
    • Open account terms – 1% 10, net 30 days
    • Visa or MasterCard.
  2. What is your minimum and maximum sheet size?
    • General Formulations has the ability to achieve a small sheet size of 13.5”x14”, and cut a sheet up to 60”x120”.
  3. What types of adhesives do you offer?
    • General Formulations offers a wide variety of adhesives, specific to the film that is requested. We offer permanent, removable, low-tac removable, high tack permanents and rubber based.
    • Contact your General Formulations Customer Care Representative today and find out more.
  4. Do you have UL approved vinyls and polyesters?
    • Yes, the following is a list of our items that have met Underwriters Laboratory approval:
    • VFW-NTC-AP/90# - 3.4 mil white non top coated, permanent adhesive
    • VFW-TC-AP/90# - 3.4 mil white top coated, permanent adhesive
    • C1-STC-AP/90# - 1 mil clear polyester, print treated, permanent adhesive
    • C15-STC-AP/90# - 1.5 mil clear polyester, print treated permanent adhesive
    • C2-STC-AP/90# - 2 mil clear polyester, print treated, permanent adhesive
    • S2-STC-AP/90# - 2 mil silver polyester, print treated, permanent adhesive
    • G2-STC-AP/90# - 2 mil gold polyester, print treated, permanent adhesive
    • BS2-STC-AP/90# - 2 mil brushed silver polyester, print treated, permanent adh.
    • BG2-STC-AP/90# - 2 mil brushed gold polyester, print treated, permanent adh.
    • W2-STC-AP/90# - 2 mil white polyester, print treated, permanent adhesive
    • C1-OL-AP - 1 mil clear polyester over laminate, permanent adhesive
    • M1-OL-AP - 1 mil matte poly over laminate, permanent adhesive
  5. Are any of your materials FDA approved?
    • Currently, General Formulations does not have any vinyls or polyesters that have been approved by the FDA..
  6. What are your standard sheet and roll sizes?
    • Standard sheet sizes are 27”x20” and 27”x38”, (24”x30” vfw only) in 250 sheet cartons.
    • Roll sizes are 54”x309 and 54” x 750’ with 3” or 6” core sizes available.
  7. Can I order a specific sheet or roll size? What are your standard sheet and rolls sizes?
    • Custom slitting and sheeting is available; minimums are based on 300,000 square inches.
  8. How soon can I expect my order to ship?
    • General Formulations is driven to process your order as quickly as possible, in many cases, for standard sizes, we can ship same-day from one of our many warehouses near you.
    • Custom sizes typically take 2-3 days, ask your Customer Care Representative for confirmation of time.
  9. What is best for my type of printing, Non-topcoated or topcoated material?
    • Printing processes vary; it is best to get the film that best suits your process. A simple rule of measure is:
    • For Vinyl - Non-topcoated is best for UV Screen & Offset Printing and Solvent Digital Inkjet too. Top-coated is best used with conventional off-set printing and screen printing with enamel inks.
    • For Polyester - Topcoated or print treated films are used for most screen and off-set printing methods.
    • Contact your General Formulations Customer Care Representative today and find out more.
  10. Do you have material application procedures available?
    • Application procedure sheets are available, call for more info.
  11. Do you have MSDS sheets readily available for your materials?
    • MSDS are readily available, call for more info.
  12. Do you offer reflective film?
    • At this time, General Formulations does not offer reflective film. However, we do offer Glow-in-the-Dark and Fluorescent polyesters.
  13. What types of job opportunities are available?
  14. Do you pay freight on orders?
    • No, but we do receive deep discounts from our freight carriers and we pass those discounts on to our customers. We prepay and bill the freight for open account customers.
  15. Do you offer off-cut or overstock specially priced offers?
    • Yes, please click here for the current General Formulations “Hot Deals”.
  16. How do I get started placing orders?
    • Call 1-800-253-3664 and ask for customer service. We will be happy to assist you in the set-up process.