GV729BFD www.Mactac.com Version 14 0217 Approved by J. S. Product IMAGin B-free GRUV GV729BFD Product Description GV729BFD is a 2.7-mil gloss white soft calendared PVC film designed for ink jet printing. The product is coated on one side with a repositionable yet quick building permanent opaque acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with air egress technology and supplied with a 98 polycoated liner. GV729BFD is designed for indoor or medium-term outdoor advertising and promotion applications on flat or simple curved surfaces. Use of ColorGard overlaminates will extend the life of the graphic. This product is NOT intended for small cut lettering applications small intricate or narrow graphic decals interior drywall murals or wet application methods for installation. Physical Properties Property Peel Adhesion lb. in. N25mm 180 on Glass - 15 min. - 30 min. - 24 hr. Quick Tack lb. in N25mm Glass Typical Values Test Method FTM - 1 2.9 13 2.9 13 4.7 21 4.6 20 FTM - 9 Dimensional Stability in Percent 48 hours 158F max 0.4 FTM - 14 10 x 10 Sample Bonded to aluminum Temperature Ranges Minimum Application 50F 10C End Use Flammability Water Immersion 100 hours immersed RT -4 to 160F -20 to 70C Self-extinguishing when applied on aluminum panel no change Shelf Life 2 year from Date of Manufacture. when stored at 6077F 1525C and 50 relative humidity in the original package. Durability The outdoor durability of the unprinted film is 7 years. Printed and laminated graphics have a durability of up to 5 years. Overlaminating of the inkjet-printed material with Permacolor overlaminates delays color fading that may occur over time. This color fading is mainly dependent upon the inks quality see technical data sheets given by the ink manufacturers. Removability GV729BFD when laminated is cleanly removable for up to five years after application with heat andor chemicals. Clean Removability means that when removing the emblem the pressure sensitive film will leave less than 20 of the adhe
sive on the substrate. Some substrates are affected by the application of the GV729BFD such as acrylic glass polycarbonate polystyrene nitro-cellulose paints and plasticized PVCs. Besides damaging the substrate subsequent removal could be difficult. Approved Printing Processes Screen Printing UV Cured Solvent Digital UV Inkjet Eco-solvent True solvent Latex HP Indigo Off-set Off-set UV Thermal Transfer Flexographic Laser Jetrion Note UV cured inks typically crack when stretched and is not appropriate for conformable applications. To achieve the best possible print quality please make sure that the correct ICC profiles or printer settings are used. Profiles can be obtained from our Distributors or can be downloaded from www.mactac.comgraphics . Printer and heater settings and ICC profiles can also be downloaded from some O.E.M. or software manufacturers websites. Limitations 1 The user is responsible for determining the products suitability including adhesion and if needed removal characteristics when used in applications other than listed specifically in this Performance Guide. 2 If there are any questions about applications please contact your Mactac sales representative to discuss your requirements for recommendations. 3 If this is a printed Performance Guide it is an uncontrolled document. Please check the Mactac website for the latest most up-to-date version. The ICC profiles are provided solely as a customer resource. Print environments the individual nature of printing systems inks and software can significantly affect output. It is the customers responsibility to determine the suitability of any profile for use in their specific print environment. Marine Graphics Marine applications have different requirements and therefore different expectations. Graphics manufactured using Mactacs B-Free vinyl products are warranted to maintain acceptable appearance for one year from date of application. Marine graphics applied under the water line and are not edge sealed
are not warranted. Recommendations Always test your combination of B-free Gruv products inks and laminating films prior to commercial use. 1. Printing Conditions Print in conditioned pressroom at 73F 23C and 50 RH. The maximum allowable ink saturation is 270. 2. Printing with UV inks inkjet and screen will significantly reduce the stretch ability of this film and may result in cracking or lifting out of the deeper wall recesses and is not a warranty failure. 3. UV ink screen printing Use Nazdar 3500 series UV cured inks. Follow the ink manufacturers processing instructions. 4. Drying Step It is critical the GV729BFD print is properly dried prior to laminating or application. While this is important in all solvent inkjet prints including with GV729BFD. We strongly recommend leaving the print open to the air not rolled up in a tube for a minimum of 24 hours prior to lamination or application. Residual solvents in the vinyl and adhesive will negatively affect the bubble free properties of the adhesive and can result in a significant build or loss in adhesion resulting in potential substrate or graphic failure andor more residual adhesive being left behind upon removal. Additional hot air drying or IR drying will speed up the drying process and shorten the overall drying time. 5. Laminating Conditions If the printed graphic is likely to be exposed to corrosive liquids smoke fumes and highly polluted areas or there is a likelihood of scratching it is highly recommended to laminate with Permacolor LF3600 series RAYZor Permacolor XL1000 HORIZon series Conformable high performance Permacolor PermaGard Series High performance or ColorGard LUV intermediate overlaminating films series overlaminating films. 6. Clear Coat Options Nazdar 3529 clear coat is the only clear coat approved as an alternate to RAYZor overlaminating films for long term image protection. 7. Not recommended surfaces include but not limited to rubber and plastic aged paint chalking and metals corrosion or o
xidation improperly cured paint surfaces with poor paint-to-surface adhesion over existing graphics that must remain upon removal oily surfaces unpainted wood etc. 8. Transportation Conditions To allow for easy transportation GRUV series can be rolled up with the image out with a minimum diameter of 6 inches 15cm. When the image is not protected by an overlaminate make sure the print is completely dry and protected in a plastic bag. During transportation or storage avoid exposing them to extreme temperature and humidity changes. Values given are typical and are not necessarily for use in specification. IMPORTANT NOTICE The information given and the recommendations made herein are based on our research and are believed to be accurate but no guarantee of their accuracy or completeness is made. In every case user shall determine before using any product in full scale production or in any way whether such product is suitable for users intended use for their particular purpose under their own operating conditions. User assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection with their use of any product. The products discussed herein are sold without any warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty express or implied. No representative of ours has any authority to waive or change the foregoing provisions and no statement or recommendation not contained herein shall have any force of effect unless in an agreement signed by the officers of seller and manufacturer. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to imply the nonexistence of any relevant patents or to constitute a permission inducement or recommendation to practice any invention covered by any patent without authority from the owner of the patent. The following is made in lieu of all warranties express or implied Sellers and manufacturers only obligation shall be to replace or credit such quantity of the product proved to be defective at its discretion. TM Trademark
of Morgan Adhesives Company LLC Registered Trademark of Morgan Adhesives Company LLC www.Mactac.com
