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What is Bodaq® interior film?
Bodaq is an architectural interior film made by Hyundai L&C: a 0.2 mm printed and embossed PVC sheet with a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive on the back, applied over an existing surface to change its appearance. It is used to resurface walls, doors, casework, elevator cabs and furniture without removing the substrate underneath, and comes in 468 patterns across 24 collections.
What the material actually is
Physically, Bodaq is four layers. A printed and embossed face carries the pattern and the texture; a PVC film body gives it strength and stretch; an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive bonds it to the substrate; and a release liner protects the adhesive until the moment of application. Hyundai L&C notes that the exact build varies slightly between pattern series, which is one reason fire test reports are issued per pattern series rather than as a single catalog-wide document.
The emboss is what separates architectural film from ordinary vinyl wrap. A woodgrain pattern carries the shallow depressions of open pores; a linen pattern carries the over-and-under of a weave. Under raking light the surface behaves like the material it imitates rather than like a photograph of it.
Key specifications
| Composition | PVC film with acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.2 mm (8 mil) |
| Roll size | 48″ × 164 ft, approx. 65 lb |
| Patterns | 468 across 24 collections |
| Application | Dry, hand-applied; 12-38 °C (54-100 °F) |
| Adhesive cure | Full strength in 3-7 days |
| Use | Interior (a separate exterior-grade range exists) |
Figures are Hyundai L&C's published data for the interior film line. Full mechanical and chemical results are on the performance page.
How the adhesive works
The adhesive face is cut with a fine grid of channels. As the film is squeegeed down, trapped air escapes along those grooves instead of forming blisters, which is what makes it possible to lay a full-height wall panel in one piece and still lift and re-set it while positioning. Grip builds after application: measured 180° peel strength on steel rises from 7.83 N/mm thirty minutes after application to 10.29 N/mm at twenty-four hours, reaching full strength in three to seven days.
Where it is used
- Doors and frames: leaves, jambs and architraves, including hollow metal.
- Casework and millwork: cabinet fronts, reception desks, wardrobe doors, shopfitting.
- Wall panelling: full-height wall film over sealed drywall or existing linings.
- Elevator interiors: cab walls, ceilings and door leaves, usually overnight. See commercial applications.
- Furniture: furniture wrap film over sound carcasses and flat faces.
What it is not
Bodaq is a surface finish, not a repair. It follows whatever is underneath: a dent, a proud screw head or a flaking paint edge will telegraph through 0.2 mm of film. It is also interior-only in its standard form. Hyundai L&C's storage guidance is explicit that the product must not be exposed to open-air weather, and a separate Exterior Film range exists for facade work.
How it compares with other architectural films
The best-known alternative is 3M DI-NOC, the closest match to Bodaq in format: both are roughly 8 mil self-adhesive architectural films on similarly sized rolls, both use an air-release adhesive, and both publish ASTM E84 results. See Bodaq vs DI-NOC for a full comparison — the two install the same way, so the pattern library and what is in stock on the day are usually what separate them.
Where to start
Most specifiers start from the pattern rather than the spec. Browse the full pattern index, or go straight to the biggest families: Standard Wood, Origin Wood, Solid and Premium Marble. Once you have codes, request samples: screens flatten emboss and shift colour, and the emboss is half the product.