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Design Guide: Flat Cut PVC

This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for a flat cut PVC project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.

Minimum Letter Size Fillet Radius
Minimum Serif Mounting Stroke
Minimum Stroke Decorative Standoffs
Minimum Opening Taping Size Limit
PVC Size Limits  

Tip: Need to look up a design term? View our glossary of common terms.


 

 

Minimum Letter Size

Letter Thickness Minimum Size
1/4 in - 1/2 in 2 in
3/4-1 1/2 3 in

 

 

Minimum Serif

Letter Thickness Minimum Serif
All gauges .090"

 

 

 

 

Minimum Stroke (for plain mounting)

Minimum Size Letter Thickness
0.188 in 1/4 in, 3/8 in, and 1/2 in
0.250 in 3/4 in, 1 in, and 1 1/2 in

 

 

 

Mounting Stroke

Mounting Type Minimum Stroke
Dbl Face Tape Strips .250"
Pads .250"
6-32 studs drill flush .250"
10-24 studs drill flush .300"
GI-68 block for 6-32 .400"
Combo and Combo All .640"
GI-18 block for 10-24s .640"
GI-14 block for 10-24s 1.14"

 

 

Note: Pads used on combination mounts are at least 0.75 inch, and will be visible behind strokes smaller than 0.75 inch.

Note:

1/4" uses Drill Flush (6-32) only. (combo mounts will use blocks)

1/2" - 1.5" uses Drill Flush only. 

 

 

 

Minimum Opening

Letter Thickness Minimum Opening
1/4" - 1/2" below 3"h .140"
1/4" - 1/2" above 3"h .202"
3/4" .237"
1" and 1.5" .270

 

NOTE: Please refer to the Gemini Signage Glossary for the definition of "reverse cut."

 

Fillet Radius

Thickness/Location Fillet Radius
1/4" - 1/2" (inside) .070"
3/4", 1", 1.5" (inside) .135"
Outside Regular .025"
Outside Swoosh Tips .050"

 

NOTE: Please refer to the Gemini Signage Glossary for the definition of "fillet."

 

 

 

 

Decorative Standoffs

0.41 in Thru-hole for 1/2 in diameter
0.53 in  Thru-hole for 1 in diameter

 

 

 

 

Taping Size Limit

 

Letter Thickness Tape Size Limit
1/4" 28" x 28"
3/8" 23" x 23"
1/2" 20" x 20"
3/4" 16" x 16"
1" 14" x 14"
1.5" 11" x 11"

 

 

 

PVC Size Limit

Size Limit
All thicknesses: 46.5" x 95"

 

All artwork is reviewed by Gemini before ordering. If modifications are required on submitted artwork, a Gemini team member will work with you to find a solution. If you have questions about your artwork, please contact us through your Partner Portal account.

More About Flat Cut PVC Letters and Logos


Product Overview

Product Specifications, Mounting, and Installation

Project Examples 

Pricing

Product Warranty

 


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