Applicator s Quick Reference for Commercial Fleet and Vehicle Graphics

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1 Instruction Bulletin 5.35 Release E, Effective December 2005 See Bulletin Change Summary on last page Applicator s Quick Reference for Commercial Fleet and Vehicle Graphics This document provides an overview and comparison of 3M Commercial Graphics films recommended for application to commercial fleet and vehicles. It is not a substitute for reading and following 3M recommendations for using, cleaning and applying graphics as found in the Instruction Bulletins. Refer to page 5 for how to order product and instruction bulletins. The following products include 3M Controltac Plus Graphic s 3M Controltac Plus Graphic s with Comply 3M Scotchcal Graphic s 3M Scotchlite Graphic s Terms C Comply FN s for Océ Arizona 600 piezo ink jet printers IJ s for most piezo ink jet printing Check film s Product Bulletin for printer compatibility RG s for Océ Arizona 180 or 90 piezo ink jet printers Terms EC Electronic cutting ES Electrostatic imaging PIJ Piezo ink jet imaging SP Screen printing TT Gerber thermal transfer TIJ Thermal ink jet printing /Liner Terms LF Layflat (liner) PA Pressure-activated adhesive PA/Comply Pressure-activated adhesive with air release channels PSA Pressure-sensitive adhesive Miscellaneous Terms IB Instruction bulletin LT Lifetime warranty Check film s Product Bulletin for complete details. Please read the table notes following the table on page 5. Maximum No. Durability IJ20P 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA clear paper IJ20R 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA gray paper w/ heat RG20P 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA clear paper RG20R 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA gray paper w/ heat IJ40P 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA clear paper IJ40R 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA gray paper w/ heat RG40P 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA clear paper RG40R 1 3 vinyl PIJ PSA gray paper w/ heat 1-57PN 7 2 vinyl EC PA polycoated vinyl SP PA gray, clear polycoated w/ heat Instruction Bulletin

2 IJ vinyl PIJ PA gray polycoated w/ heat FN vinyl PIJ PA gray polycoated w/ heat RG vinyl PIJ PA gray polycoated w/ heat 160C 5 4 vinyl SP PA / Comply gray, clear polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat IJ160C vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat FN160C vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat RG160C vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat SP w/ heat &/or 2 vinyl PA gray, clear polycoated LT (trailers) Unprinted IJ vinyl PIJ PA gray polycoated w/ heat &/or RG vinyl PIJ PA gray polycoated w/ heat &/or 180C 7 LT (trailers) 2 vinyl SP Unprinted PA / Comply gray, clear polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat &/or IJ180C vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat &/or FN180C vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat &/or RG180C vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat &/or vinyl SP, ES PA gray polycoated see IB SG 5 3 vinyl EC,GE,SP PSA clear synthetic SG 3 3 vinyl EC,GE,SP PSA clear synthetic SG 5 3 vinyl EC,GE,SP PSA clear synthetic vinyl EC, TT PSA clear paper >40 > vinyl EC, TT PSA clear synthetic 4 >40 >40 250C 7 EC,SP,TT 2 vinyl LT (trailers) PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB reflective EC, TT PSA clear paper i 7 7 reflective EC, TT PSA clear paper reflective EC, TT PSA clear synthetic reflective SP, ES PA clear polycoated w/ heat &/or Instruction Bulletin

3 IJ reflective PIJ PA clear polycoated RG reflective PIJ PA clear polycoated CR reflective SP, ES PA / Comply clear polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat IJ680CR reflective PIJ PA / Comply clear polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat FN680CR reflective PIJ PA / Comply clear polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat RG680CR reflective PIJ PA / Comply clear polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat reflective NONE PSA clear synthetic see IB 5.13 Diamond Grade vinyl SP PSA gray polycoated w/ heat IJ vinyl PIJ PSA gray polycoated w/ heat RG vinyl PIJ PSA gray polycoated w/ heat 3500C 2 4 vinyl SP PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 changeable 3545C 1 4 polyolefin PIJ PA / Comply clear/gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat RG3545C 1 4 polyolefin PIJ PA / Comply clear/gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat 3552C 2 2 vinyl SP PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.36 changeable IJ3552C 2 2 vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.36 changeable FN3552C 2 2 vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.36 changeable RG3552C 2 2 vinyl PIJ PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.36 changeable IJ vinyl PIJ PSA gray polycoated changeable FN vinyl PIJ PSA gray polycoated changeable RG vinyl PIJ PSA gray polycoated changeable vinyl SP PSA gray, clear polycoated IJ vinyl PIJ PSA gray polycoated IJ vinyl PIJ PSA clear polycoated FN vinyl PIJ PSA clear polycoated RG vinyl PIJ PSA clear polycoated vinyl SP PSA gray polycoated vinyl SP PSA gray paper >40 > LF 7 2 vinyl SP PSA gray polycoated >40 > C 7 2 vinyl SP PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB reflective SP, ES PSA white polycoated IJ reflective PIJ PSA white polycoated Instruction Bulletin

4 5100R 4 6 reflective SP, ES PSA gray polycoated w/ heat IJ5100R 4 6 reflective PIJ PSA gray polycoated w/ heat FN5100R 4 6 reflective PIJ PSA gray polycoated w/ heat RG5100R 4 6 reflective PIJ PSA gray polycoated w/ heat reflective high intensity SP PSA white synthetic vinyl EC, TT PSA clear paper vinyl SP, EC,TT PSA clear paper vinyl SP, EC PSA clear synthetic 4 >40 > SE vinyl SP, EC PSA white paper >40 > vinyl SP, TT PSA clear, gray paper >40 > LF 10 2 vinyl SP PSA clear, gray polycoated >40 > vinyl (50% SP PSA clear polycoated IJ vinyl (50% FN vinyl (50% RG vinyl (50% vinyl (40% PIJ PSA clear polycoated PIJ PSA clear polycoated PIJ PSA clear polycoated SP PSA clear polycoated synthetic TIJ, pigmented inks PSA gray low slippage changeable urethane ES PA white polycoated see IB vinyl ES PA gray polycoated w/ heat &/or 8620C 7 2 vinyl ES PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat &/or vinyl ES PA gray polycoated w/ heat 8640C 5 4 vinyl ES PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 w/ heat vinyl ES PSA clear polycoated w/ heat 8652C 2 2 vinyl ES PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.36 changeable Instruction Bulletin

5 8655C 1 4 vinyl ES PA / Comply gray polycoated see IB 5.31 changeable vinyl (50% perforation) ES PSA clear polycoated vinyl (40% perforated) ES PSA clear polycoated &/or 1. Durability does not imply that the graphic made with this film will be warranted. The durability shown is the best available for this product. The durability may be less for your application. Check the film s Product Bulletin for complete details about the product and any warranties. 2. Thickness is for unprocessed film with adhesive; thickness will be greater if an overlaminate is used. 3. can be used on many substrates, including stainless steel. Contact Technical Service, , to discuss your application before using this film on stainless steel. When applied to stainless steel, special cleaning and application techniques are required. See Instruction Bulletin 5.1 for details. 4. heavy weight synthetic liner Edge Sealers When in doubt, check the film s Product Bulletin for the appropriate edge sealer. These are general guidelines. Type of 3M s Edge Sealer Minimum Temperature Vinyl films 3950 None Reflective film F (13 C) Diamond grade film Toner F (10 C) Bulletin Change Summary Added: IJ20P IJ40P 1 57PN FN180C 10 FN680CR 10 FN IJ20R IJ40R FN SG 3545C FN5100R RG20P RG40P IJ160C SG RG3545C FN8171 RG20R RG40R FN160C SG FN3552C RG160C i FN3555 Removed, discontinued: IJ8641 IJ Other changes: 981 was replaced by film 983 with the same properties. 680CR: changed maximum durability to 8 years. IJ3650: changed adhesive color to gray. 5100R, IJ5100R, RG5100R; changed maximum durability to 4 years. Changed Comply Performance to Comply. Instruction Bulletin

6 3M Related Literature Before starting any job, be sure you have the most recent product and instruction bulletins. Listed below is related 3M technical literature that may be of interest. You may view and print these Bulletins from our website at or order them via our Fax-on-Demand (FOD) system. Call one of these phone numbers to order the desired bulletins, and specify the FOD document number provided in the chart. United States or Canada: International: Subject Product Bulletins Bulletin No. FOD No. s Order an index from the Fax-on-Demand system to identify the FOD No. for the film bulletins you need. Instruction Bulletins Application, Substrate Selection, Preparation and Substrate-specific Application Application, General Procedures for Interior and Exterior Dry Applications Application, Applications and Vehicles Applying 3M Graphic s with Comply Cutting and Applying Curtain Sided Vehicle Applying 3M Scotchlite Diamond Grade Conspicuity Application: Considerations for Complex Contours of Automobiles, Vans and Buses and Inspection Forms Storage, Handling, Maintenance, Other Documents Vehicle Graphics Warranty 9509 Commercial Graphics Division 3M Canada 3M México, S.A. de C.V. 3M Puerto Rico, Inc. 3M Center, Building 220-6W-06 P.O. Box 5757 Av. Santa Fe No. 55 Puerto Rico Industrial Park PO Box London, Ontario Col. Santa Fe, Del. Alvaro Obregón P.O. Box 100 St. Paul, MN USA Canada N6A 4T1 México, D.F Carolina, PR General Info Technical Info Fax Fax Fax Fax Fax-on-Demand US/Canada or International Fax-on-Demand document: M All rights reserved. Instruction Bulletin