COMPOSITION & ROLL SIZE
Composition: Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
Standard Roll Width: 48 inches / 1.2 meters
Standard Roll Length: 164 feet / 50 meters
Thickness: Approximately 8 mils (release paper excluded) – there are thicker foils depending upon embossment.
LOWEST TEMPERATURE FOR INSTALLATION
12°C / 54°F
Use heat gun to raise temperature of substrate and foil when temperature is low. When temperature is low, it may adversely affect foil adhesion.
IDEAL TEMPERATURE FOR INSTALLATION
20° – 25°C or 68° – 77°F
STORAGE CONDITIONS
Store the product in good condition (in the original packaging), below 34°C / 100° F, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity. Use within 1 year of purchase.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TEST
[Test method]: 150 x 150mm test material* adhered to center of 200 x 200mm aluminum panel. A cross cut was made in center. After 2 days at 65°C / 149°F, the maximum gap in the cut was measured.
[Test result]: Not greater than 0.3mm
THERMAL DURABILITY TEST
[Test method]: Test material* was adhered to aluminum panel. It was kept for 12 days and exposed to various temperatures.
[Test result]: No peeling or color change occurred between – 30° – 65°C or 86° – 149°F .
COLOR FASTNESS
[Test method]: 250 hours of lighting of sunshine, using Carbon & Ark Light testing machine at 63°C / 145°F of black panel temperatures.
[Test result]: No change
ABRASION TEST
[Test method]: Final abrasion point by Taber testing machine [wheel: CS-17, 1kg / 2.2 pounds weight]
[Test result]: Greater than 5000 cycles; 7000 cycles for 3M ECO-FOILS line
HIGH TEMPERATURE DURABILITY TEST
[Test method]: Test material* was adhered to an aluminum panel and kept for 28 days at 65°C / 149°F .
[Test result]: No change in adhesion
HIGH HUMIDITY DURABILITY TEST
[Test method]: Test material* was adhered to an aluminum panel and kept for 28 days at 40°C / 104°F RH90%.
[Test result]: No change
LOW TEMPERATURE SHOCK TEST
[Test method]: Du-Pont shock test [0°C / 32°F, 100g, 100mm, 1/2 inch diameter]
[Test result]: No change
FIRE AND SMOKE RATINGS
Class A Rating; ASTM E-84; UL-723
TEST FOR ANTI-MOLD
[Test method]: ASTM-G21; Test material kept at 28°C / 82°F and over 95% RH as tested by Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute
[Test result]: 10 days later – 0 mold; 14 days – 0 mold; 21 days – 0 mold; 28 days – 0 mold
SOLVENT / CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TEST
[Test method]: Chemicals dropped on surface of testing material* and left for 6 hours. They were then washed off with water and then left to dry 24 hours.
[Test result]:
Petroleum Benzine – No change
Ethyl Alcohol – No change
n-Hexane – No change
Toluene – Sight change in gloss
Ethyl Acetate – Slight change in gloss
Methylethylketone – Lifting
Ammonia – No change
Hydrochloric Acid [10%] – No change
Caustic soda [10%] – No change
STAIN RESISTANCE TEST
[Test method]: Surface of test material* was wiped with neutral detergent/ethyl alcohol after 24 hours contact with the following materials.
[Test result]:
Vinegar – Wiped off with neutral detergent
Coffee – Wiped off with neutral detergent
Ketchup – Wiped of with neutral detergent
Soy Sauce – Wiped off with neutral detergent
Water based marker – Wiped off with neutral detergent
Crayon – Wiped off with ethyl alcohol
Hair dye – Slightly stained
Oil based marker – Slightly stained
Shoe polish – Stained
*All data is for reference only and cannot be guaranteed; test material referenced for technical data is based upon a typical interior-grade, thermo-pliable foil that we carry.