Product Bulletn 680CR wth Comply Adhesve Seres 680CR Product Descrpton For Screen Prntng 7-ml, enclosed lens, retroreflectve, engneer grade flms that offer flexblty and versatlty Product Features Release T, Effectve Aprl 2016 (Replaces S, Dec 15) Avalable n 11 colors, ncludng black (whch reflects whte) Smlar daytme and nghttme appearance that retans most of ts reflectvty when wet Excellent angularty Pressure-actvated adhesve for easy sldng and tackng Removable wth heat and/or chemcals For vertcal, flat, curved or corrugated surfaces, wth or wthout rvets Ar release channels for fast and easy, bubble-free graphc nstallaton Expected Performance Lfe of 9 years for Vehcle applcaton (unwarranted perod for unprnted flm wth no graphc protecton, appled to a flat, vertcal, outdoor surface) Expected Performance Lfe of 7 years for Ral applcaton (unwarranted perod for unprnted flm wth no graphc protecton, appled to a flat, vertcal, outdoor surface) Recommended Types of Graphcs and End Uses Quck Lnks 3M Graphcs Warrantes Techncal Informaton Selector Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Flammablty (ASTM E84 Reports) Vdeos Some of these lnks lead to web-based resources that are not product-specfc. Vertcal commercal vehcle, ralcar, and bus graphcs Vertcal non-regulated sgns and strpng Vertcal ndoor and outdoor sgnage When constructed and used as descrbed n ths Bulletn, these types of graphcs and end uses may be warranted by the 3M MCS Warranty. Please read the entre Bulletn for detals. Some substrates such as under-cured polyurethane pant, fberglass, and some pant systems may contnue to outgas for some tme. Two-part polyurethane pants and screen prnt clears may stop curng when the ar and surface temperature are lower than 75 F (24 C). Ths flm s not recommended for use on stanless steel. Recommended Compatble Products See 3Mgraphcs.com/warrantes for a complete lst of compatble products that are approved by 3M for use wth the base flm covered n ths Bulletn and used for the creaton of a graphc that may be elgble for the 3M MCS Warranty. Screen Prntng Inks for 3M MCS Warranty 3M Screen Prntng Ink Seres 1900 (Solvent), lne color and four color 3M Screen Prntng Ink Seres 2900 (Solvent) 3M Screen Prntng UV Ink Seres 9800, lne color and four color Product Bulletn 680CR Release T
Graphc Protecton 3M Scotchcal Luster Overlamnate 8519 3M Screen Prnt Gloss Clear 1920DR 3M Screen Prnt UV Gloss Clear 9740 3M Screen Prnt UV Gloss Clear 9800CL Applcaton Tapes See 3M Instructon Bulletn AT-1 to determne what applcaton tape s recommend for your flm or fnshed graphc. Characterstcs These are typcal values for unprocessed product. Processng may change the values. Physcal Characterstcs Characterstc Materal Thckness Flm Color Retroreflecton Defnton Adhesve Adhesve Color Lner Safety Standards Flammablty Value Vnyl Wth adhesve: 7 8 ml (0.18 0.20 mm) At -4 entrance angle and 0.2 observaton angle. Flm Number Color Name Typcal Coeffcent of Retroreflecton 680CR-10 Whte 100 680CR-14 Orange 20 680CR-64 Gold 70 680CR-71 Yellow 65 680CR-72 Red 20 680CR-75 Blue 10 680CR-76 Lght blue 10 680CR-77 Green 20 680CR-81 Lemon yellow 75 680CR-82 Ruby red 15 680CR-85 Black 30 The typcal coeffcent of retroreflecton defned s measured at a -4 entrance angle and a 0.2 observaton angle. It s expressed n candlepower per foot-candle per square foot (candela/lux/square meter) per ASTM E810. The entrance angle s formed by a lght beam strkng the surface at a pont and a lne that s perpendcular to the surface at the same pont. An observaton angle s formed by the lght beam strkng the reflectve surface and returnng to the observer. From 800 feet (249 meters), a motorst normally vews a graphc at a 0.2 angle. Pressure-actvated, sldeabe wth ar release channels Clear wth slver underneath Polyethylene-coated paper See "Health and Safety" on page 7 for ASTM, NFPA and AAR nformaton Call 1-800-328-3908 for nformaton 2 Product Bulletn 680CR Release T
Applcaton Characterstcs Characterstc Fnshed Graphc Applcaton Recommendaton Adheson, Typcal 24 hours after applcaton Temperature Range After Applcaton Graphc Removal Value Substrate type: alumnum, Fberglass Renforced Plywood (FRP), pant Graphc Orentaton: Vertcal only Applcaton method: Dry Applcaton temperature: ar and substrate Flat wthout rvets: 40 100 F (4 38 C) Flat, curved or corrugated surfaces wth rvets: 45 100 F (7 38 C) Alumnum 4.8 pounds/nch (0.86 kg/cm) FRP (Fberglass Renforced Plywood) 3.7 pounds/nch (0.7 kg/cm) Panted alumnum panels 2.6 pounds/nch (0.5 kg/cm) -30 to +200 F (-34 to +93 C) (not for extended perods of tme at the extremes) Removable wth heat and/or chemcals from most substrates wthn specfed warranty perod. Warranty Informaton Warranty Coverage Overvew The warranty coverage for elgble graphcs s based on the user both readng and followng all applcable and current 3M Graphcs Product and Instructon Bulletns. The warranty perod for elgble graphcs s as stated n the 3M Graphcs Warrantes Matrces, found at 3Mgraphcs.com/ warrantes, at the tme that the flm was purchased. The warranty perod may be reduced and stpulatons may apply for certan constructons and applcatons, as covered n ths Bulletn. The warrantes set forth n ths Bulletn are made n leu of all other express or mpled warrantes, ncludng any mpled warranty of merchantablty, ftness for a partcular purpose, or arsng out of a course of dealng, custom, or usage of trade. 3M Basc Product Warranty 3M Graphcs Products are warranted to be free of defects n materals and manufacture at the tme of shpment and to meet the specfcatons stated n ts applcable 3M Graphcs Product Bulletn and as further set forth n the 3M Graphcs Warrantes Bulletn. Lmted Remedy The lmted remedy applcable to each warranty s addressed n the 3M Graphcs Warrantes Bulletn found at 3MGraphcs.com/warrantes. Lmtaton of Lablty Except to the extent prohbted by law, 3M SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR USER FOR ANY DIRECT (EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN), INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LABOR, NON-3M MATERIAL CHARGES, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS, OPPORTUNITY, OR GOODWILL) RESULTING FROM OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO 3M'S GRAPHICS PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR THIS BULLETIN. Ths lmtaton of lablty apples regardless of the legal or equtable theory under whch such losses or damages are sought. Product Bulletn 680CR Release T 3
Warranty Perod Matrces - Unprnted Flm Table A. Unprnted Flm Warranty Perod (n years) for Fnshed Graphcs wth no Graphc Protecton n a Standard U.S. Vertcal Exposure (see 3M Graphcs Warrantes Bulletn for Graphc Type Defntons). *Expected Performance Lfe s a good fath estmate of how long unprnted product may perform satsfactorly based on 3M testng. There s no warranty for performance or durablty. Warranty Perod Matrces - Screen Prnted Flm Table B. Warranty Perod for Fnshed Graphcs n a Standard U.S. Vertcal Exposure. Reduced Warranty Perod for Other Graphc Exposures For other graphc exposures, determne the applcable reduced warranty perod by multplyng the standard warranty perod (n years) for your graphc constructon as shown n the applcable warranty perod tables by the percentage shown for the ntended graphc exposure. See "Exposure Types" on page 3 of the 3M Graphcs Warrantes Bulletn for graphc exposure defntons. Table C. Reduced Warranty Perod for Other Graphc Exposures Use ths Percentage of If the Graphc Exposure s: Vertcal Exposure, Warranty Calculaton Examples Perod Desert Southwest Vertcal 70% 0.7 x 7 years = 4.9 years U.S. Horzontal 0% 0 x 4 years = 0 years Addtonal Lmtatons See the 3M Graphcs Warrantes Bulletn at 3MGraphcs.com/warrantes, for terms, addtonal lmtatons of your warranty, f any, nformaton on reduced warrantes for dfferent exposures, and lmtatons of lablty. Factors that Affect Graphc Performance Lfe The actual performance lfe of a graphc s affected by: the combnatons of graphcs materals used. complete nk dryng or curng. selecton, condton and preparaton of the substrate. surface texture. applcaton methods. angle and drecton of sun exposure. envronmental condtons. cleanng or mantenance methods. Ink and Graphc Protecton VEH RAIL OUT 3M MCS Warranty None 7 5 7 *Expected Performance Lfe (Unwarranted perod of tme) None 9 7 9 SOLVENT 3M Ink Seres 2900 SOLVENT 3M Ink Seres 1900 UV Ink Seres 9800 Lne Color 4-Color Lne Color Lne Color 4-Color Graphc Protecton VEH RAIL OUT VEH OUT VEH RAIL OUT VEH RAIL OUT VEH OUT 1920DR 7 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 9740 7 5 5 5 5 7 5 5 7 5 5 5 5 9800CL 5 5 5 5 5 4 Product Bulletn 680CR Release T
Graphcs Manufacturng! CAUTION Before usng any equpment, always read the manufacturer s nstructons for safe operaton. Screen Prntng Formulatons and processng condtons can affect nk durablty. Refer to the Product and Instructon Bulletns for your nk for lmtatons and proper usage. Ink seres 1900 and some colors n nk seres 9800 are opaque. Be aware that opaque nk can prevent the flm from retroreflectng n the screen prnted areas. Ink seres 2900 and the transparent colors from nk seres 9800 are good choces when retroreflecton s mportant n the screen prnted areas. For graphcs subjected to fuel vapors or occasonal splls, use screen prntng nk seres 2900 and clear 1920DR. Oven dry the last color and the clear when usng solvent-based nks on graphcs needed for any corrugated applcaton. Cuttng See 3M Instructon Bulletn 4.1 for Sheetng, Scorng and Flm Cuttng detals. Graphc Protecton Graphc protecton may mprove the appearance, performance and durablty of the graphc. Clck on the graphc protecton optons lsted n Product Bulletn or see the 3M Graphcs Market Product Catalog, for more nformaton. Applcaton Tapes There are two types of applcaton tapes. See 3M Instructon Bulletn AT-1 to determne what applcaton tape s recommended for your flm or fnshed graphc. Premaskng Tape Increases stffness durng applcaton whle preventng stretchng and damage. Use when lttle or no lner s exposed. See 3M Instructon Bulletn 4.3 for complete detals. Prespacng Tape Holds cut and weeded letters or graphcs n place durng applcaton and after removng the flm lner, whle preventng stretchng and damage. Use when large amounts of lner are exposed. See 3M Instructon Bulletn 4.3 for complete detals. Do not attempt to exchange the lner. Ths wll compromse the sldeablty of the flm, and could negatvely mpact adheson or appearance of the appled graphc, whch s not covered by any 3M warranty. Product Bulletn 680CR Release T 5
Applcaton and Installaton Ths flm s not recommended for use on low surface energy substrates such as some plastcs, powder-coated pant, etc. The user must assume responsblty for testng and approvng these substrates. Ths flm can be appled over other recommended 3M graphc systems. Graphcs prnted wth clear 1920DR must be weathered for at least one year before applyng ths flm over t. See 3M Instructon Bulletn 5.1 for detals. In addton to other 3M Bulletns specfed n ths document, the followng Bulletns provde detals that you may need to successfully apply a graphc. 3M Instructon Bulletn 5.4. Applcaton, Fleet Trucks. 3M Instructon Bulletn 5.5 Applcaton, General Procedures for Interor and Exteror Dry Applcaton UV nkjet nks may crack f too much heat s used durng graphc applcaton to complex curves and deep contours as well as around rvets. When usng heat durng applcaton, make sure the flm surface temperature does not exceed 212 F (100 C). For best results, always do a test applcaton of a prnted graphc to determne how much heat can be used wthout damagng the mage. 3M recommends usng addtonal heat n the post-applcaton process for vehcle graphcs. Durng ths process, 3M only recommends usng a heat gun to make sure the flm surface temperature reaches a mnmum of 200 F (93 C) and does not exceed 225 F (107 C). Pressure-actvated Adhesve The pressure actvated adhesve on ths flm offers: smooth sldng nto poston on a substrate; fast fnger tackng to check poston; and The sldeablty feature s lost: when frm pressure wth a squeegee or other applcaton tool s appled. at applcaton temperatures above 100 F (38 C) even f only lght fnger pressure was used for tackng. f any part of the flm s removed from the orgnal lner and reappled to the same or another lner. solvent from nkjet nk has not completely dred or cured. Workng wth Ar Release Channels Ar release channels are a characterstc of flms wth Comply adhesve that allow trapped ar to ext through the edges of the graphc. The channels wll be damaged and effectve ar removal affected f you remove and attempt to change lners or reapply the same lner. For the best results, always work from the center out to the edges of the graphc to allow trapped ar to ext through the ar release channels. If the channels are closed off by frm pressure and ar s trapped, use an ar release tool to ad n removng ar bubbles. See 3M Instructon Bulletn 5.4 for detals. Vdeo Clck here to see how 3M s Comply adhesve technology works. 6 Product Bulletn 680CR Release T
Mantenance and Cleanng Use a cleaner desgned for hgh-qualty panted surfaces. The cleaner must be wet, non-abrasve, wthout solvents, and have a ph value between 3 and 11 (nether strongly acdc nor strongly alkalne). See 3M Instructon Bulletn 6.5 for detals. Removal Removal requres heat and/or chemcals. The ease and rate of removal depends on a number of factors. See 3M Instructon Bulletn 6.5 for detals. Shelf Lfe, Storage and Shppng Shelf Lfe The shelf lfe s never more than 3 years from the date of manufacture on the orgnal box. If you process the flm, the shelf lfe s changed to 1 year from the processng date, but not later than the 3 year maxmum from the manufacturng date. Storage Condtons 40 to 100 F (4 to 38 C) Out of sunlght Clean, dry area Orgnal contaner Brng the flm to prnt room temperature before usng Shppng Fnshed Graphcs Flm wth prespaced graphcs usng 3M Prespacng Tape SCPS-55 appled: Flat only All other constructons: Flat, or rolled prnted sde out on 6 nch (15 cm) or larger core. Ths helps prevent the applcaton tape, f used, from poppng off. Health and Safety! CAUTION When handlng any chemcal products, read the manufacturer s contaner labels and the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for mportant health, safety and envronmental nformaton. To obtan SDS sheets for 3M products go to 3M.com/SDS, or by mal or n case of an emergency, call 1-800-364-3577 or 1-651-737-6501. ASTM D-4956 covers flexble, non-exposed glass bead lens and mcroprsmatc, retroreflectve sheetng desgned for use on traffc control sgns, delneators, barrcades, and other devces. For Type I sheetng, t specfcally covers the followng colors: Whte, Yellow, Orange, Green, Red, Blue, and Brown. As defned n ASTM D-4956, flm seres 680CR s classfed as Type I sheetng wth a Class 3 adhesve. For the correspondng colors covered by ASTM D-4956, wth the excepton of Orange, flm seres 680CR meets the requrements specfed n secton 6.1.1. When usng any equpment, always follow the manufacturer s nstructons for safe operaton. Standards Ths nformaton s mportant for applcatons that are regulated by ASTM or NFPA standards, for example, traffc control sgns, emergency vehcles and certan ralroad graphcs. The user s solely responsble for determnng and complyng wth all current and applcable local, state and federal regulatons regardng the use and applcaton of graphcs materals. ASTM D-4956: Standard Specfcaton for Retroreflectve Sheetng for Traffc Control Product Bulletn 680CR Release T 7
NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotve Fre Apparatus (2009 Edton) Accordng to NFPA 1901, secton 15.9.3.3 specfes that all retroreflectve materals requred by secton 15.9.3.1 and 15.9.3.2 shall conform to the requrements of ASTM D4956, Standard Specfcaton for Retroreflectve Sheetng for Traffc Control, Secton 6.1.1 for Type I sheetng. Secton 15.9.3.3.1 specfes that colors not lsted n ASTM D4956 can be used on the front and sdes of the fre apparatus as long as the sheetng has a mnmum coeffcent of retroreflecton of 10 when measured wth an observaton angle of 0.2 and an entrance angle of -4 Red AAR: Standard and Recommended Practces Ths product s approved for use by the Assocaton of Amercan Ralroads (AAR), Safety and Operatons, as lsted n the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practces, Secton L - Letterng and Markng of Cars, Specfcaton M-947, Adhesve-Backed Flms. Bulletn Change Summary Ruby Red Yellow Lemon Yellow For the most current 3M Techncal Informaton avalable to successfully use ths product, please vew ths Bulletn electroncally and clck on the blue underlned lnks to vew the relevant documents. Please read the entre Bulletn thoroughly. Release T APR-2016: Updated ASTM D4956 statement. See ASTM D4956: Standard Specfcaton for Retroreflectve Sheetng for Traffc Control on page 7. Release S DEC-2015: Updated to new format. Please read the entre Bulletn thoroughly. Whte Blue Lght Blue Green Gold Black Color Number 72 82 71 81 10 75 76 77 64 85 Secton 15.9.3.1 (Front & Sdes) Secton 15.9.3.2 (Chevrons) 3M Commercal Solutons 3M Center Buldng 220 12E-04 St. Paul, MN 55144 1000 1 800 328-3908 Fax 651-736-4233 3M.com/GRAPHICS 3M Canada PO Box 5757 London, ON N6A 4T1 1-800-265-1840 Fax 519-452-6245 3M Méxco S.A. de C.V. Av. Santa Fe No. 55 Col. Santa Fe, Del. Alvaro Obregón Méxco D.F. 01210 General 5255-5270-0400 Fax 5255-5270-2277 3M Puerto Rco, Inc. 350 Chardon Avenue Sute 1100 San Juan, PR 00918 General 787-620-3000 Fax 787-620-3018 3M, Comply, MCS, Scotchcal and are trademarks of 3M Company. NFPA s a regstered trademark of Natonal Fre Protecton Assocaton, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of ther respectve owners. 3M 2016. All rghts reserved. Please recycle.