RB528X www.Mactac.com Version 2 0517 Approved by J. S. Product REBEL X-treme RB528X Product Description RB528X is a 4 mil matte opaque white PVC film designed for the production of extremely permanent graphic applications. The product is coated on one side with 3 mils of an extremely aggressive permanent specially blended clear pressure sensitive adhesive which bonds to most smooth and moderately rough surfaces. The adhesive is protected with a 90 polycoated 2-side SuperFlat liner. The film face is 99 opaque and designed for excellent printability with solvent eco-solvent latex and UV-cured inkjet printers and is also printable with UV or solvent screen inks UV offset and UV flexographic inks and is thermal transfer printable. Typical Uses Indoor and outdoor concrete surfaces like support pillars and smooth to slightly rough concrete or cinder block walls. Tough-to-adhere to applications including low surface energy plastics like polypropylene polyesters and polyethylene trash cans storage bins moderately pebbled surfaces powder coated paint stainless steel name plates and so much more Physical Properties Property Quick Tack lb. in N25mm Stainless Steel Peel Adhesion lb.in. N25 mm Stainless Steel -30 min. - 24 hr. Dimensional Stability inches mm 48 hours 158F Shear Hours to failure Stainless steel - 5 weight 72F Temperature Range Minimum Application End Use Typical Values Test Method PSTC-3 6.5 33 PSTC-1 CTM-25 7.0 30 10 43.5 Max. 0.05 300 40F 4.4C - 30F to 225F 35C to 107C Mactac CTM-21 10 x 10 Sample Bonded to aluminum PSTC-7 Surface Burning Characteristics Meets ANSI NFPA IFC as class A Flame Spread Smoke Density Opacity ASTM E84-01 or ANSINFPA 255 or IFC 81 10 25 96 - 99 X-Rite Densitometer Color Properties Whiteness and Brightness Brightness ASTM Whiteness CIE Whiteness CIE Tint 88.5 110.24 106.7 2.26 Durability The outdoor durability of the unprinted film is 5 - 7 years on vertical surfaces. Shelf Life 2 year from D.O.M. when stored at 6077F 1525C and 50 re
lative humidity in the original package. Removability REBEL X is intended to be a Permanent application. Approved Print Materials Screen Printing UV Cured Solvent WF Digital UV Inkjet Eco-solvent True solvent Latex HP Indigo Off-set UV Off-set Thermal Transfer Flexographic UV Flexographic Narrow Web UV Inkjet Flexographic Printing requires a topcoat. WVG000113 has been approved by ACTEGA Coatings and Sealants ww.altana.com as in-line coat-able ink primers. 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.com. Printer and heater settings and ICC profiles can also be downloaded from some O.E.M. or software manufacturers websites. The ICC profiles are provided solely as a customer resource. Print environment 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. Limitations 1 REBEL X will result in a permanent application and will not be easily removed from most surfaces. Always test first in an inconspicuous area. 2 REBEL X on varnished surfaces and soft walls like stucco or drywall may damage the surface upon removal. Always test first in an inconspicuous area. 3 REBEL X is not intended to be used as a conformable wall wrapping film. 4 REBEL X is not intended as a vehicle wrap film. 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 Recommendations Always test your combination of REBEL print media inks and laminating films prior to commercial use. 1 Printing Conditions Print in conditioned pressroom at 73F 23C and 50 RH. The maximum 2 3 4 5 allowable ink saturation is 270. Drying Requirements Solvent Eco-solvent and Mild-solvent inkjet prints require 24 - 48 hr. drying time - open to the air. Inks do not dry when printed media is rolled up. The prints must be dry prior to lamination. Laminating lamination of the inkjet-printed graphics with PERMACOLOR will help maintain and in some cases extend the life of your graphic. Transportation Conditions To allow for easy transportation REBEL X can be rolled up with the image out with a minimum diameter of 6 inches 15cm. During transportation or storage avoid exposing them to extreme temperature and humidity changes. Application Requirements The surface must be dry clean and in reasonably good condition. a REBEL X must be applied in dry conditions at temperatures above 40F 10C. Heat helps the adhesive flow to the surface to create a faster bond. b Please refer to TA2032 for proper surface preparation. c Bridge graphics over seams if needed do not force the graphic down into the seam. d Use the hinge application method. Since this is an aggressive adhesive make sure you have your alignment right the first time. Measure twice apply once. e The rougher the surface the less contact the adhesive will have and the less chance your graphic has for success. So on moderately rough surfaces use heat and pressure to conform the graphic into the surface. Once complete go back over all the entire graphic to get as much adhesive contact as possible with the surface. f If possible trim sharp corners to a rounded radius to help minimize the potential of edge lifting. g If needed use a 1 overlap to seam the graphic. Values given are typical for unprocessed product and are not for use as specifications. Processing may change the values. Product rein
forced with 2-mil polyester during adhesion tests. CALL 1-800-321-8834 for additional product information 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
