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Ever wondered where the word decal originates and what it means? Well here you go!

A vinyl decal (pronounced dee cal) is a plastic pvc type sheet material (usually called vinyl) that is either has a pattern cut out of it or has the pattern/design printed onto it. It is applied to flat or slightly curved smooth surfaces such as metal or plastic with the aid of heat or water.

Decal is an abbreviation of decalcomania which in turn is derived from the word decalquer. It was called Decalquer by Simon François Ravenet in 1750. Mania was added to the word in the mid 1800’s during evolution of printing methods.

So there you go, you learn something new every day!

Will

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