18900 Panduit Drive TDS: GMH5 Tinley Park, IL 60487 Effective Date: 16JUL12 Customer Service: 800-777-3300 Revision: 2 Technical Data Sheet Panduit GMH5 Film Lamination This specification is intended to outline the physical and chemical properties of PANDUITs GMH5 material and include the following printable material identifiers: Printable Material Suffixes Y1T PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Description: Material is RoHS compliant (European Union directive 2002/95/EC). GMH5 consists of a topcoated 2 mil polyester film laminated to a 5.0 mil polyester film. This material is halogen free. Print Methods: This material is recommended for thermal transfer printing. Standard Colors: White Thickness: 8.0 +/- 0.5 mils Service Temperature Range: -10F to 302F (-23C to 150C) Minimum Application Temperature: 50F (10C) Storage Conditions: Store at 70F (21C) and 50% Relative Humidity. PROPERTIES: PERFORMANCE: Tensile Strength: MD: 140 +/- 14.0 lbs./inch width (PSTC-131) TD: 160 +/- 16.0 lbs./inch width (PSTC-131) MD: 100% +/- 10% (PSTC-131) Elongation: TD: 55% +/- 10% (PSTC-131) UV Resistance: *3000 hours no visual change observed (ASTM G154). 0 0 Humidity Resistance: 30 days at 100 F(37 C) and 95% R.H, no visible change observed Abrasion Resistance: CS-10 wheels/250 gm wt/50 cycles, no visible change observed *3000 hours equates to 5 years of assimilated Outdoor UV exposure. CHEMICAL/SOLVENT RESISTANCE: The testing was conducted at room temperature. Samples were thermal transfer printed with Panduit RMR*BL/ RMER*BL black ribbon on the Panduit TDP43MY/TDP43ME printer. Separate sets were conditioned for 24 hours before being immersed in the following solvents for a period of 1 hour and 24 hours. After the samples were removed from the immersed solvents, they were rubbed 10 times with a lint free gauze. Visual observations were noted for any smear or loss of legibility. Page 1 of 2 2009 PANDUIT Corp TDS: GMH5 18900 Panduit Drive TDS: GMH5 Tinley Park, IL 60487 Effective Date: 16JUL12 Customer Service: 800-777-3300 Revision: 2 Technical Data Sheet 1 Hour Immersion Chemical/Solvent Visual Observation for White Tag with RMR*BL, RMER*BL black ribbon Jet Fuel No change Gasoline Loss of print legibility Methyl Ethyl Ketone Loss of print legibility 1:1:1 TCE No change Trichloroethylene Loss of print legibility 409 Cleaner No change Alpha Flux 200L No change Toluene Loss of print density 3% Alconox No change 10% Sodium Hydroxide No change 10% Sulfuric Acid No change Degreaser No change 24 Hours Immersion Chemical/Solvent Visual Observation for White Tag with RMR*BL, RMER*BL black ribbon Isopropyl Alcohol No change Water 150F No change Salt Water No change SAE 30 Motor Oil No change Hydraulic Fluid No change Skydrol Loss of print density Methanol/Water No change Ethylene Glycol No change ASTM 3 Oil No change LIMITED WARRANTY All PANDUIT Identification Solution Products (except for Software programs) are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of sale but our obligation under this warranty is limited to replacement of the product proved to be defective within 6 months from the date of sale, or in the case of printers, within 90 days from the date of sale. This warranty is void if the products or printers are modified, altered or misused in any way. Use of PANDUIT printers with any product other than th e specified PANDUIT products for which the printer was designed constitutes misuse. Before using, the user shall determine the suitability of the product for its intended use and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. The foregoing may not be altered except by an agreement signed by officers or seller and manufacturer. ANDUIT OR SELLER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT OR NEITHER P CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR THE PRINTER. THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS OF PARTICULAR USE ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED. The information contained in this literature is based on our experience to date and is believed to be reliable. It is intended as a guide or use by persons having technical skill at their own discretion and risk. We do not guarantee favorable results or assume any liability in connection with its use. Dimensions contained herein are for reference purposes only. This publication is not to be taken as a license to operate under, or a recommendation to infringe any existing patents. This supersedes and voids all previous literature, etc. Page 2 of 2 2009 PANDUIT Corp TDS: GMH5