Selection & Application Guides
A practical, decision-based guide: choose by surface, duration, indoor/outdoor and print system, then apply dry or wet and remove without residue.
Choose by surface
Clean, smooth, flat surfaces — glass and painted metal — suit WALLIZARD® (micro-cling and air-channel), Octopus™ (adhesive-free micropore negative-pressure cling) and Easy Cling™ (vacuum cling). Octopus™ is not for acrylic displays and is indoor-only. For various or slightly textured surfaces (painted walls, wood, panel boards) use adhesive-backed films from the AC or Spider™ series. Always clean the surface before application: dust and grease are the main causes of poor adhesion.
- Glass/metal → WALLIZARD®, Octopus or Easy Cling (Octopus: not acrylic, indoor only)
- Painted walls/wood/panels → AC or Spider adhesive films
- Clean the surface first — dust and grease kill adhesion
Choose by duration
Match the film to how long the graphic must stay. For campaigns of a few weeks, Spider™ is documented as short-term. For months to years — storefront windows, office signage, decorative glass — choose a long-term rated film: WALLIZARD® PET models are rated indoor and outdoor, Octopus™ and Easy Cling™ hold for long periods, and the AC series is built for extended indoor use. The longer the duration, the more the UV resistance and dimensional stability of the substrate matter.
- Weeks → Spider (documented short-term)
- Months–years → WALLIZARD® PET, Octopus, Easy Cling, AC
- Long duration ⇒ UV resistance & stability matter more
Choose by print system
Confirm the model's print compatibility before ordering. The AC series is designed for desktop water-based inkjet (dye and pigment). Other series support combinations of Eco-solvent, Latex, UV digital, UV offset, screen printing and HP Indigo. If you print with several technologies, pick a model whose compatibility list covers all of them, or keep dedicated stocks per printer. Set the printer to its highest quality mode for best colour and definition.
- AC series → desktop water-based inkjet
- Other series → Eco-solvent / Latex / UV / Indigo combos
- Multi-technology shops: cover all engines or stock per printer
Wet vs dry application
Follow the series datasheet. Easy Cling™ recommends wet application: spray water to position the film, then press firmly to push all water out and avoid bubbles. Octopus™, WALLIZARD®, Spider™ and the AC series apply dry — clean the surface, then squeegee from one edge to the other so the film lies flat with no internal stress. Octopus™ and WALLIZARD® reposition easily; with stronger adhesive films, work slowly and lift carefully if you need to adjust.
- Easy Cling → wet application, squeeze out all water
- Octopus / WALLIZARD® / Spider / AC → dry, squeegee one edge to the other
- Octopus and WALLIZARD® reposition easily; stronger adhesives need care
Removal without residue
All ZST removable films — WALLIZARD®, Octopus™, Easy Cling™, Spider™ and the AC series — are engineered to remove cleanly even after long-term use. Peel slowly at a low angle (parallel to the surface) to keep the film intact and avoid stretching. If a small area has aged onto the surface, gentle heat from a hair dryer softens the adhesive for easier removal. There is no chemical residue to scrape; if any dust remains, wipe with mild soapy water.
- All five removable series remove residue-free
- Peel slowly at a low angle parallel to the surface
- Gentle heat softens aged adhesive for easier removal