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Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Material 7871 • 7872 • 7873

Construction

Technical Data October, 2007

Product Facestock Adhesive Liner

3M Label .002 in. White Polyester 350 Acrylic 55# Densified Kraft Material 7871 Gloss TC (51 microns) 1.8 mils (46 microns) 3.2 mils (81 microns)

3M Label .002 in. Matte Platinum 350 Acrylic 55# Densified Kraft Material 7872 Polyester Gloss TC 1.8 mils (46 microns) 3.2 mils (81 microns)

(51 microns)

3M Label .002 in. Bright Silver 350 Acrylic 55# Densified Kraft Material 7873 Polyester Gloss TC 1.8 mils (46 microns) 3.2 mils (81 microns)

(51 microns)

(Calipers are nominal values.)

Features • Adhesive can permanently bond to high surface energy (HSE) and low surface energy (LSE) plastics, textured and contoured surfaces, powder coatings, and slightly oily metals.

• Thick adhesive caliper provides for stronger bond on textured surfaces.

• Facestock is topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink anchorage for traditional forms of press printing.

• UL recognized (File MH16411) and CSA accepted (File 99316). See the UL and CSA listings for details.

• UL listing includes approval for use on powder coated surfaces.

• 3M label materials 7871 and 7872 satisfy the requirements of UL-197 for occasional exposure to cooking oil when applied to stainless steel surfaces.

• 3M label material 7871 meets British Standard BS-5609.

Product Description 3M™ Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Materials 7871, 7872 and 7873 are gloss polyester label stocks that offer premium durability and moisture resistance. These label products utilize 3M™ Adhesive 350, which is a universal adhesive for label material that offers excellent chemical resistance and holding strength even at high temperatures.

Application Ideas • Barcode labels and rating plates.

• Property identification and asset labeling.

• Warning, instruction, and service labels for durable goods.

• Nameplates and durable goods.

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Typical Physical Properties

Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.

Initial Conditioned for 3 Days at (10 Minute Dwell/RT) Room Temperature 72°F (22°C)

180° Peel 90° Peel 180° Peel 90° Peel

Surface Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm

Stainless Steel 88 96 63 69 96 105 75 82

Polycarbonate 90 98 65 71 94 103 69 76

Polypropylene 73 80 29 32 83 91 31 34

Glass 93 102 69 76 99 108 77 84

HD Polyethylene 54 59 27 30 58 63 32 35

LD Polyethylene 53 58 30 32 56 61 37 40

Smooth Powder Coating* 85 93 – – 89 97 – –

Finely Textured Powder Coating* 49 54 – – 52 57 – –

Conditioned for 3 Days at Conditioned for 24 hours at 90°F 120F (49°C) (32°C) at 90% Relative Humidity

180° Peel 90° Peel 180° Peel 90° Peel

Surface Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm

Stainless Steel 108 118 96 105 99 108 81 89

Polycarbonate 66 72 34 37 77 84 59 64

Polypropylene 81 89 33 16 78 85 47 51

Glass 106 116 86 94 89 97 72 79

HD Polyethylene 56 61 32 35 50 55 38 42

LD Polyethylene 15 16 14 15 43 47 40 44

Smooth Powder Coating* 93 102 – – 88 96 – –

Finely Textured Powder Coating* 56 61 – – 50 55 – –

*Calculated using averages of different powder coated surfaces.

*Calculated using averages of different powder coated surfaces.

Adhesive Coat Weight 2.70 to 3.24 g/100 in.2 TM-2279

Release Range 5 to 70 g/2 in. TLMI Method, 180° removal, 300 in./min.

Service Temperature -40°F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C)

Minimum Application Temperature 50°F (5°C)

Convertability In order to capture the superior performance properties of 3M™ High Holding Acrylic Adhesive 350, thicker calipers are utilized for LSE or textured substrates. Its higher caliper, while desirable for the end use applications, may require extra care during processing. Please refer to the die cutting/converting section of this data page or the “Guide to Converting and Handling Label Products” technical bulletin for additional information.

Typical Peel Adhesion Properties

Adhesion: 180° peel test procedure is ASTM D 3330.

90° peel test procedure is ASTM D 3330 modified for the angle change.

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Temperature Resistance: When applied to stainless steel. Other substrates should be tested per application.

300°F (149°C) for 24 hours: no significant visual change 0.4% MD shrinkage 0.6% CD shrinkage

-40°F (-40°C) for 10 days: no significant visual change

Humidity Resistance:

24 hours at 100°F (38°C) and 100% relative humidity: no significant change in appearance or adhesion

Accelerated Aging:

ASTM D 3611: 96 hours at 150°F (65°C) and 80% relative humidity

Gram/Inch Product Rate of Removal Width N/100 mm

3M™ Thermal Transfer 180° Peel Adhesion 12 inches/minute 87 95 Polyester Label Material 7871 from Stainless Steel

3M™ Thermal Transfer 180° Peel Adhesion 12 inches/minute 87 95 Polyester Label Material 7872 from Stainless Steel

3M™ Thermal Transfer 180° Peel Adhesion 12 inches/minute 87 95 Polyester Label Material 7873 from Stainless Steel

Environmental Performance

Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.

The properties defined are based on four hour immersions at room temperature (72°F/22°C) unless otherwise noted. Samples were applied to stainless steel panels 24 hours prior to immersion and were evaluated one hour after removal from the solution for peel adhesion.

Adhesion measured at 180° peel angle (ASTM D 3330) at 12 inches/minute.

Chemical Resistance:

Adhesion to Stainless Steel Appearance Edge Penetration

Chemical Oz./in. N/100 mm Visual Millimeters

Isopropyl Alcohol 88 96 No change 0.6

Detergent 1% Alconox® Cleaner 92 101 No change 1.3

Engine Oil (10W30) @ 250°F (121°C) 102 112 No change 0.6

Water for 48 hours 67 73 No change 0.1 pH 4 88 96 No change 0.7 pH 10 83 91 No change 1.4

409® Formula 92 101 No change 1.3

Toluene 50 55 No change 5.2

Acetone 59 65 No change 4.9

Brake Fluid 98 107 No change 0.1

Gasoline 56 61 No change 4.6

Diesel Fuel 93 102 No change 0.7

Mineral Spirits 80 88 No change 2.2

Hydraulic Fluid 96 105 No change 0.0

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Printing Facestock is topcoated for improved ink receptivity and is designed for thermal transfer printing. It is printable by all standard roll processing methods including flexography, hot stamp, letterpress, and screen printing.

UL Recognized thermal transfer ribbons

Advent: 301 Black; 303 Black; 501 Black; 501 Red; 501 Blue; 501 Green

Armor: AXR-7; AXR-7+; AXR-600

Astromed: R5

CP: 5440 Red; 5640 Blue; 5940 Black

Dasco: DR-74; DR-84

Great Ribbon: SDR

ICS: ICS-CC-4099.1

Iimak: SH-36; SP-330; PrimeMark

Intermec: 053258-2; 054048-4

Japan Pulp and Paper: JP Resin 1; JP Resin 2 Blue; JP Resin 2 Red (suitable for indoor use only); JP Resin 2 Green (suitable for indoor use only)

Kurz: K500; K501

Markem: 716 (suitable for indoor use only)

Mid City Columbia: CGL-80; CGL-80HE

NCR: Matrix Resin; Matrix; PaceSetter; Promark II; Ultra V

Pelikan: T016

Ricoh: B110A; B110C; B110CX

Sato: Premier 1

Sony: 4070; 4072; 4075; 4085; 5070; Signature Series Resin; Signature Series Wax

UBI: HR03; HR04

Zebra: 5095; 5099; 5100; 5175

Application Techniques

For maximum bond strength, the surface should be clean and dry. Typical cleaning solvents are heptane and isopropyl alcohol.*

For best bonding conditions, application surface should be at room temperature or higher. Low temperature surfaces, below 50°F (10°C), can cause the adhesive to become so firm that it will not develop maximum contact with the substrate. Higher initial bonds can be achieved through increased rubdown pressure.

*When using solvents, read and follow the manufacturer’s precautions and directions for use.

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Product Use

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Limitation of Liability

This Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division product was manufactured under a 3M quality system registered to ISO 9001:2000 standards.

ISO 9001:2000

Recycled Paper 40% pre-consumer 10% post-consumer

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409 is a registered trademark of Clorox.

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©3M 2007 70-0709-4634-1 (10/07)

Die Cutting / Converting

Rotary die cutting is recommended. Fanfolding of labels is not recommended.

Small labels should be evaluated carefully. Winding tensions should be kept at a minimum to help prevent the adhesive from oozing.

Packaging Finished labels should be stored in plastic bags.

Storage Store at room temperature conditions of 72°F (22°C) and 50% relative humidity.

Shelf Life If stored under proper conditions, product retains its performance and properties for two years from date of manufacture.