Scotchcal Graphic Film VS3966 Hockey Dasher Board Film Product Specification VS3966 Release A, Effective July 2008 For Screen Printing Only Product Description Film VS3966 is a removable 4 mil, screen printable film with a unique pressure sensitive adhesive that is designed specifically for application to typical hockey dasher board substrates. Compatible Products Screen Printing 3M Screen Printing Ink Series 1900 line color and four color 3M Screen Printing UV Ink Series 9800 line color and four color Graphic Protection Options 3M Screen Print Gloss Clear 1920DR 3M Screen Printing Low Gloss Clear 1930 3M Screen Print UV Gloss Clear 9720i 3M Screen Printing Gloss Clear 9800CL Other Products 3M Edge Sealer 3950 3M Prespacing Tape SCPS 2 3M Prespacing Tape SCPS 55 3M Prespacing Tape SCPS 53X 3M Premasking Tape SCPM 3 3M Premasking Tape SCPM 44X Characteristics These are typical values for unprocessed product. Physical Characteristics Characteristic Value Material Vinyl Color Gloss Thickness Adhesive type Adhesive color Liner Tensile strength minimum Chemical resistance Flammability Opaque white Matte Without adhesive: 4 mils (0.10 mm) With adhesive: 4.5 5 mils (0.11 0.13 mm) PSA (Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive) Gray 94 pound, polyethylene coated liner 13 pounds/inch at 73 F (2.3 kg/cm at 23 C) Resists mild alkalis, mild acids, and salt Excellent resistance to water (does not include immersion) Call 1 800 328 3908, Option 1, for information Product Specification VS3966 1
Application Characteristics Characteristic Value Finished graphic application recommendation Applied film shrinkage Surface type: Flat, Substrate type: Hockey Dasher Board substrate Application temperature: 28 to 70 F (-2 to 21 C air and substrate Application method: Dry 0.032 inch (0.8 mm) Finished graphic exposure temperature Graphic removal and temperature 30 +150 F ( 34 +65 C) Removable with heat at a minimum ambient and substrate temperature of 28 F ( 2 C) 3M Basic Product Warranty Expected Performance Life This product has been tested and is believed to be a good product when used as recommended in this Bulletin. The film is covered by the 3M Basic Product Warranty and is guaranteed to be free of physical and manufacturing defects. There is no warranty for printability, visual appearance, fitness for use or durability. See the 3M Graphics Market Center Warranty Brochure for the complete warranty and remedy details. Up to 4 years outdoors in a vertical exposure with typical usage 3M Product and Instruction Bulletins provide practical recommendations for using this product in a way that maximizes performance, but using other 3M products or procedures with this film does not change the terms of the warranty. Definitions Vertical Exposure face of graphic The face of the graphic is + 10 from vertical. Factors that Affect Graphic Performance Life Application Outside the U.S. Application to Glass The actual performance life of a graphic is affected by all of the following. Correct combination of 3M recommended graphics products Ink formulation Selection and preparation of the substrate. Surface texture. Application methods. Angle and direction of sun exposure. Environmental conditions. Cleaning or maintenance methods. Contact the 3M organization for that country. 3M accepts no liability for glass breakage when using this film for window graphics. See Instruction Bulletin 5.1 for details. Product Specification VS3966 2
Screen Printing Rivets Warranty and Limited Remedy Printing with Enamel Inks The film will tent around rivets. The following is made in lieu of all other express or implied warranties, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or implied warranty arising out of a course of dealing, custom or usage of trade: all 3M products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and manufacture at the time of shipment and to meet the specifications stated in this Product Bulletin. 3M will replace or refund the price of any 3M materials that do not meet this warranty within the specified time periods. These remedies are exclusive. In no case shall 3M be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages, including any labor or non-3m materials charges. See the Graphics Market Center Warranty Brochure, which gives the terms, additional limitations of the warranty, if any, and limitations of liability. Formulations and processing conditions can affect ink durability. Refer to the Product and Instruction Bulletins for your ink for limitations and proper usage. This film can be printed with typical enamels used for letter press printing and hand brushing, and vinyl inks used in offset printing. The user has sole responsibility for determining the product's suitability and performance characteristics. Graphic Protection Graphic protection can improve the appearance, performance and durability of your graphic. Apply graphic protection to prevent chalking. Unprinted film, which tends to chalk outdoors, is warranted against chalking only when graphic protection is applied. However, chalking may be removed with normal graphic cleaning procedures. Cutting The following are common cutting methods for this film. See Instruction Bulletin 4.1 for details. Bandsawing Hot kiss cutting Drum type electronic cutting Flat bed electronic cutting Guillotine Hand cut Application Tapes When to Use Premasking Tape When to Use Prespacing Tape As an application aid to increase stiffness, and prevent stretching and damage during application. When little or no liner is exposed. Hold cut and weeded letters or graphics in registration after removing the film liner. Protect cut graphic parts from scratching or damage during application. Use when large amounts of liner are exposed. Product Specification VS3966 3
How to Select a Tape Determine whether you want to premask the graphic or prespace the film elements. Then locate the graphic protection on your graphic in the table below, and use the corresponding tape. See Instruction Bulletin 4.3 for complete details. EXAMPLE: If the film has no graphic protection and you want to premask the film, use premasking tape SCPM 3. If it is protected by clear 9720i, use premasking tape SCPM 44X. Tape Graphic Protection Refer to the Warranty table on page 4 to determine which Graphic Protection options are approved for your ink series. Unprinted 1920 1930 Premasking SCPM 3 Ink Series 9800, no clear 9720i 9800CL Prespacing SCPS 2 Premasking SCPM 44X 2 2 Prespacing Tape SCPS 55 1 1 1 1 Prespacing SCPS 53X 3 3 3 1 Use prespacing tape SCPS 55 only for film series 160C with this graphic protection. 4 2 Use premasking tape SCPM 44X only for film series 160 with this graphic protection. 5 3 Use prespacing tape SCPS 53X only for film series 160 with this graphic protection. Application and Installation Adhesive Maintenance and Cleaning Removal Install the film using the dry application method. Refer to the 3M Related Literature section, located at the end of this bulletin, for a list of the Instruction Bulletins that may be needed to apply or install this film. This film has a pressure-sensitive adhesive that adheres to the substrate upon contact and cannot be moved or repositioned. Use a cleaner designed for high-quality painted surfaces. The cleaner must be wet, nonabrasive, without strong solvents, and have a ph value between 3 and 11 (neither strongly acidic nor strongly alkaline.) Refer to Instruction Bulletin 6.5 for general maintenance and cleaning information. This film can be removed with heat only. No other accessories or chemicals are needed. Most graphics can be removed and leave little or no adhesive residue on the substrate. The ease and rate of removal depends on several factors. See Instruction Bulletin 6.5 for details. Shelf Life, Storage and Shipping Shelf Life Total shelf life: 2 years Up to 2 years unprocessed, OR process within 1 year and apply within 1 year of processing Storage Conditions 40 to 100 F (4 to 38 C) Out of sunlight Clean dry area Original container Bring the film to print room temperature before using Shipping Finished Graphics Flat, or rolled printed side out on 5 inch (13 cm) or larger core. This helps prevent the liner and, if used, the application tape from popping off. Product Specification VS3966 4
3M Related Literature Before starting any job, be sure you have the most current Product and Instruction Bulletins. The information in 3M Product and Instruction Bulletins is subject to change. Current Bulletins are available at 3Mgraphics.com. The following applicable Bulletins provide information and processes you need to properly make the graphics described in this Bulletin. Additional Bulletins may be needed as indicated in the 3M Related Literature section of other 3M components you use. Bulletin types: PB = Product Bulletin; PB IB = Product & Instruction Bulletin; IB = Instruction Bulletin Subject Type Bulletin No. 3M Screen Printing Ink Series 1900 and Overprint Clear VI0402 PB 1900 Screen printing with ink series 1900 IB line color 4 color 3.12 3.11 3M Screen Print UV Gloss Clear 9720i PB IB 9720i 3M Screen Printing UV Ink Series 9800 PB 9800 Screen printing with UV ink series 9800 IB line color 4 color 3.20 3.21 Cold roll lamination IB 4.22 Scoring and cutting IB 4.1 Using 3M application tapes; premasking and prespacing for films IB 4.3 Application, substrate selection, preparation and substrate specific application techniques IB 5.1 Application, special applications and vehicles IB 5.4 Application, general procedures for indoor and outdoor dry applications IB 5.5 Applicator's quick reference guide for vehicle film IB 5.35 Storage, handling, maintenance, removal IB 6.5 Warranties and Matrices 3M Graphics Center Warranty Brochure go to www.3mgraphics.com, Warranties 3M, Controltac, Comply, MCS and Scotchcal are trademarks of 3M Company. Commercial Graphics Division 3M Center, Building 220-12E-04 PO Box 33220 St. Paul, MN 55144-3220 USA General Info. 1-800-374-6772 Technical Info. 1-800-328-3908 Fax 1-651-736-4233 3M Canada P.O. Box 5757 London, Ontario Canada N6A 4T1 1-800-265-1840 Fax 519-452-6245 3M México, S.A. de C.V Av. Santa Fe No. 55 Col. Santa Fe, Del. Alvaro Obregón México, D.F. 01210 52-55-52-70-04-00 Fax 52-55-52-70-22-77 3M Puerto Rico, Inc. Puerto Rico Industrial Park P.O. Box 100 Carolina, PR 00986-0100 787-620-3000 Fax 787-750-3035 www.3mgraphics.com 3M 2008. All rights reserved. Product Specification VS3966 5