- GV729BFD is a 3.0-mil gloss white, soft calendared 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. GV729BFD is designed for indoor or medium-term outdoor advertising and promotion applications on flat or simple curved surfaces. Use of ColorGard™ overlaminates will extend the life of the graphic.
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Description
IMAGin® B-free® Gruv™ GV729BFD is a 3.0-mil gloss white, soft calendared 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. GV729BFD is designed for indoor or medium-term outdoor advertising and promotion applications on flat or simple curved surfaces. Use of ColorGard™ overlaminates will extend the life of the graphic.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: TYPICAL VALUES* TEST METHOD
Peel Adhesion, lb. /in. (N/25mm)
180° on Glass - 15min 2.9 (13) FTM - 1
- 30 min. 2.9 (13)
- 24 hr. 4.7 (21)
Quick Tack on glass, lb. /in² (N/25mm) 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.
DURABILITY: The outdoor durability of the unprinted film is 7 years. Printed and laminated graphics have a
durability of up to 5 years. Overlaminating of the inkjet-printed material with Permacolor® overlaminates delays
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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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: GV729BFD, 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 GV729BFD, such as acrylic glass, polycarbonate, polystyrene,
nitro-cellulose paints and plasticized PVC’s. Besides damaging the substrate, subsequent removal could be difficult.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Always test your combination of GV729BFD products, inks and laminating films prior to commercial use.
2. Printing Conditions: Print in conditioned pressroom at ±73°F (23°C) and 50% RH. The maximum
allowable ink saturation is 270%.
3. Printing with UV inks 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.
4. Drying Step: It is critical the GV729BFD print is properly dried prior to laminating or application. While
this is important in all solvent inkjet prints including with GV729BFD. 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.
5. UV ink screen printing: Use Nazdar 3500 series UV cured inks. Follow the ink manufacturers processing
instructions.
6. 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.
7. Clear Coat Options: Nazdar 3529 clear coat is the only clear coat approved as an alternate to RAYZor
overlaminating films for long term image protection.
8. 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.
9. Transportation Conditions: To allow for easy transportation, 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.
Performance Guide changes are indicated by bold italicized font.
• 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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