Monthly Archives: April 2020
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- April 29, 2020The visors you see adorning the helmets of some football players has an interesting history. While the football helmets were created in the early 1900's, the football visor has only been around since the 1980's. Also known as an eyeshield, it’s most often made out of a synthetic curved material that attaches to the front of a football helmet. The primary purpose of the visor is to add an additional layer of protection for the eyes of players. Mud, sand, fingers, cleats, and even grass can easily find their way into an unprotected helmet. This can cause severe eye damage, especially when the football player is fully focused on avoiding the 300 lb. linebacker headed straight for them at full speed. We’re going to take a look at the football helmet visor, its history, and the rules that govern its usage in the NFL.
History of Visors
The sunglasses company Oakley first started making football visors out of poly-carbonate and plutonite in the early 1980's. These synthetic materials are chemically -
- April 15, 2020Custom decals and stickers allow us to express our individuality, team spirit, and decorate an otherwise plain surface. However, there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to stick a decal to something, only to have it not stick at all, or peel right off after a day or two. We want to make sure you don’t have those same problems, so we put together a list of materials and surfaces that decals and stickers will and won’t stick to. Before we begin, we need to explain the slight differences between a sticker and a decal along with the various types of adhesives that are used.
Stickers vs. Decals
Generally speaking, the words “sticker” and “decal” are interchangeable. They’re an adhesive label that uses a high-definition printer and special inks to create bright, colorful, and vivid designs. When there is a difference between the two words, it’s usually when the decal design is prepared on a special type of paper that’s intended to be transferred onto another surface. Under this definition,
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