what is decal

A decal or transfer is a plastic, cloth, paper, or ceramic substrate that has printed on it a pattern or image that can be moved to another surface upon contact, usually with the aid of heat or water. Decals are usually more durable than regular stickers, therefore, they’re suitable for being applied outside. They’re types of stickers that typically contain three layers: normal paper on the back, the design layer in the middle, and paper on the front. The term "decal" refers to the mass-produced art transfer in two different states: as manufactured, which consists of the artwork printed on the upper side of a paper or film label stock, temporarily affixed by a typically water or heat-soluble adhesive to the upper side of a silicone- or other release agent-coated paper. Stickers, on the other hand, are adhesive labels or notices, generally printed or illustrated, and can be any size and shape.