Gruv 929 Gray Adh 2.1ml

IMAGin® B-free® Gruv™ Vehicle Wrap Film GV929BFD is a 2.1-mil gloss white, soft calendered PVC film designed for ink jet printing. The product is coated on one side with a repositionable yet quick building, permanent, opaque, acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with air egress technology and supplied with a 98# polycoated liner. GV929BFD is designed for use by experienced applicators for long-term outdoor, vehicle markings on flat, curved, complex and riveted surfaces. Use of the correct overlaminate will extend the life of the graphic. Graphics manufactured using B-free® GRUV™ vinyl and PERMACOLOR® RAYZor™ over-laminating film, when applied over rivets may result in some tenting and lifting around the rivet and does not constitute a breach in warranty.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: TYPICAL VALUES* TEST METHOD

Peel Adhesion, lb. /in. (N/25mm)

180° on Glass - 15min 2.9 (13) FTM - 1

- 30 min. 4.1 (18)

- 24 hr. 4.7 (21)

Quick Tack on glass, lb. /in² (N/25mm) 4.4.6 (20) FTM - 9

Dimensional Stability, (%) FTM - 14

48 hours @ 158°F max 0.4 10” x 10” Sample

bonded to aluminum.

Temperature Ranges,

Minimum Application: 50°F (+10°C)

End Use: -4° to 160°F (-20° to 70°C)

Flammability Self extinguishing when

Applied on aluminum panel

Water Immersion

100 hours immersed @ RT no change

INTENDED FOR: Wide format, eco-solvent, solvent-based and UV-cured inkjet printing and screen printing. To

achieve the best possible print quality, please make sure that the correct ICC profiles or printer settings are used.

Profiles can be obtained from our Distributors or can be downloaded from www.mactac.com/graphics . Printer and

heater settings and ICC profiles can also be downloaded from some O.E.M. or software manufacturer’s websites.

The ICC profiles are provided solely as a customer resource. Print environments, the individual nature of printing

systems, inks and software can significantly affect output. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the

suitability of any profile for use in their specific print environment.

1) The user is responsible for determining the product’s suitability, including adhesion and if needed,

removal characteristics when used in applications other than listed specifically in this Performance

Guide.

2) If there are any questions about applications, please contact your MACtac sales representative to

discuss your requirements for recommendations.

3) If this is a printed Performance Guide, it is an uncontrolled document. Please check the MACtac

website for the latest, most up-to-date version.

NOT INTENDED FOR: Cut lettering applications. Use non-air-egress products for these applications

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The information given and the recommendations made herein are based on our research and are believed to be accurate, but no guarantee of their accuracy or completeness is made. In every case, user shall determine before using any product in full scale production, or in any way, whether such product is suitable for user’s intended use for their particular purpose under their own operating conditions. User assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection with their use of any product. The products discussed herein are sold without any warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty, express or implied. No representative of ours has any authority to waive or change the foregoing provisions, and

no statement or recommendation not contained herein shall have any force of effect unless in an agreement signed by the officers of seller and manufacturer. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to imply the nonexistence of any relevant patents or to constitute a permission, inducement or recommendation to practice any invention covered by any patent without authority from the owner of the patent. The following is made in lieu of all warranties, express or implied: Seller’s and manufacturer’s only obligation shall be to replace or credit such quantity of the product proved to be defective at its discretion.

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DURABILITY: The outdoor durability of the unprinted film is 9 years. Digitally printed and laminated graphics

have a durability of up to 5 years, and UV screen printed and UV clear-coated graphics have a durability of up to 6

years. Overlamination of the inkjet-printed material with Permacolor® RAYZor overlaminates delays color fading

that may occur over time. This color fading is mainly dependent upon the inks quality (see technical data sheets

given by the ink manufacturers) and pressure sensitive media being used.

REMOVABILITY: GV929BFD, when laminated, is cleanly removable for up to five years after application with

high heat and/or chemicals. “Clean Removability” means that when removing the emblem, the pressure sensitive

film will leave less than 20% of the adhesive on the substrate.

Some substrates are affected by the application of the GV929BFD, such as acrylic glass, polycarbonate, polystyrene,

nitro-cellulose paints and plasticized PVC’s. Besides damaging the substrate, subsequent removal could be difficult.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Always test your combination of GV929BFD products, inks and laminating films prior to commercial use.

1. Printing Conditions: Print in conditioned pressroom at ±73°F (23°C) and 50% RH. The maximum allowable

ink saturation is 270%.

2. Printing with UV ink, both inkjet and Screen, will significantly reduce the stretch ability of this film and may

result in cracking or lifting out of the deeper wall recesses and is not a warranty failure.

3. Drying Step: It is critical the GV929BFD print is properly dried prior to laminating or application. While this

is important in all solvent inkjet prints including with GV929BFD. We strongly recommend leaving the print

open to the air (not rolled up in a tube) for a minimum of 24 hours prior to lamination or application. Residual

solvents in the vinyl and adhesive will negatively affect the bubble free properties of the adhesive and can result

in a significant build or loss in adhesion resulting in potential substrate or graphic failure and/or more residual

adhesive being left behind upon removal. Additional hot air drying or IR drying will speed up the drying

process and shorten the overall drying time.

4. Laminating Conditions: Ensure print is perfectly dry. Material must have 24 - 48 hr. drying time open to the

air, not rolled up in a tube, prior to lamination or transportation. If the printed graphic is likely to be exposed to

corrosive liquids, smoke, fumes, and highly polluted areas or there is a likelihood of scratching, it is highly

recommended to laminate with Permacolor® RAYZor series overlaminating films.

5. Not recommended surfaces include, but not limited to: rubber and plastic, aged paint (chalking) and metals

(corrosion or oxidation), improperly cured paint, surfaces with poor paint-to-surface adhesion, over existing

graphics that must remain upon removal, oily surfaces, unpainted wood, etc.

6. Transportation Conditions: To allow for easy transportation, B-free GRUV series can be rolled up, with the

image out, with a minimum diameter of 6 inches (15cm). When the image is not protected by an overlaminate,

make sure the print is completely dry and protected in a plastic bag. During transportation or storage, avoid

exposing them to extreme temperature and humidity changes.

SHELF LIFE:

2 year from Date of Manufacture when stored at 60/77°F (15/25°C) and 50% relative humidity in the

original package.

• Values given are typical and are not necessarily for use in specification.

• The latest Performance Guide changes indicated by bold italicized font.

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