Beer Tap Decals
Decal was a craze mania in the late 19th century. At that time, the term ‘decal’ refers to the mass-produced art transfer. As a manufactured product, it consisted of the artwork printed on the upper side of a release paper or film backing stock, temporarily affixed by a typically water or heat soluble adhesive. Decals are produced, shipped, and stored in this composite state. When applied, only the adhesive-backed artwork remains, affixed to its desired substrate. The term- ‘decal’ is a colloquial use of the word- ‘decalcomania’ which refers to the technique by which engravings and prints are transferred onto another material like pottery, glass, ceramic, metal, and other fine smooth surfaces. In the print and packaging industry, the term ‘decal’ refers to a plastic, cloth, paper, or ceramic substrate that has printed design, pattern, or image that can be transferred onto another surface upon contact usually with the aid of head or water. With the emergence manufacturing variat