18900 Panduit Drive TDS: GMV3 Tinley Park, IL 60487 Effective Date: 27AUG12 Customer Service: 800-777-3300 Revision: 4 Self-Laminating Translucent Vinyl Film This specification is intended to outline the physical properties of PANDUITs pressure sensitive self-laminating translucent vinyl material and include the following part numbers and printable material identifiers: Part Number Prefixes Printable Material Suffixes PLMA*-Y PSM-*-Y PDL* VA3Y VARY PSCB-*-Y PSWM-*-Y TWS VA6Y PSCC-*-Y PSWMH-*-Y PLD-1,2 VADY JSL* LWS PLDR-1,2 VAFY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Description: Material is RoHS compliant (European Union directive 2002/95/EC). Material is a top coated vinyl film with a pressure sensitive adhesive. This material is used in a self-laminating format for wire/cable marking. Print Methods: This material is recommended for dot matrix, ink jet and thermal transfer printing. Adhesive: Acrylic based, pressure sensitive high tack adhesive. Standard Colors: Translucent film with colored print-on area Thickness: 4.25 +/- 0.45 mils (substrate and adhesive) Service Temperature Range: -40F to 150F (-40C to 66C) Minimum Application Temperature: 40F (4.4C) Storage Conditions: Store at 70F (21C) and 50% Relative Humidity. PROPERTIES: PERFORMANCE: Peel Adhesion to Stainless Steel: 32 oz/in width (PSTC-101, 15 min. dwell) 45 oz/in width (PSTC-101, 24 hrs dwell) Shear Adhesion: 24+ hours (PSTC-107, Procedure A) Tensile Strength: MD 12.2 +/- 1.5 lbs./inch width minimum (PSTC-131) 3200 PSI minimum (ASTM D882) MD 150% minimum (PSTC-131) Elongation: 150% minimum (ASTM D882) UV Resistance: *3000 hours no change observed (ASTM G154) Elevated Temperature Exposure: After 8 hours at 150F (65.5C) there was no deterioration of the substrate Dielectric Strength: 1,900 Volts/Mil (ASTM D-149-97, Method A) *3000 hours equates to 5 years of assimilated outdoor UV exposure. Page 1 of 2 2005 PANDUIT Corp TDS: GMV3 18900 Panduit Drive TDS: GMV3 Tinley Park, IL 60487 Effective Date: 27AUG12 Customer Service: 800-777-3300 Revision: 4 CHEMICAL/SOLVENT RESISTANCE: Samples were preprinted, dot matrix printed with Panduit PDLR ribbon, thermal transfer printed with RMH*BL/RMEH*BL ribbon and inkjet printed. These samples were wrapped around a 1/12 OD wire in self- laminating format. Test was conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. The samples were immersed in the specified chemical reagents for 5 immersions using the following cycle: a 10 minute immersion time followed by a 30 minute recovery time. Visual Observation Chemical Reagent Substrate / Adhesive Pre-Printed Dot Matrix Thermal Transfer Ink Jet Printed Printed Legend Printed Legend Printed Legend Legend Distilled Water No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect Mineral Spirits Slight adhesive bleed No effect No effect No effect No effect ASTM 3 Oil Slight adhesive bleed No effect No effect No effect No effect Isopropyl Alcohol No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect Methanol No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect 3% Alconox Detergent Slight adhesive bleed No effect No effect No effect No effect 10% Sodium No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect Hydroxide Solution 10% Sulfuric Acid No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect Solution 5% Sodium Chloride No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect Solution Freon TF No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect Super Agitene Slight adhesive bleed No effect No effect No effect No effect Jet-A Fuel Slight adhesive bleed No effect No effect No effect No effect Arco TruSlide 68 No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect SAE 30 Motor Oil No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect 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 the 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. NEITHER PANDUIT OR SELLER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT OR 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 2005 PANDUIT Corp TDS: GMV3