User manual 3M LABEL MATERIALS

[. . . ] [ QUALITY LABELS START HERE. ] LABEL MATERIALS GUIDE: Our complete line of adhesives, facestocks, top coats, and liners along with our most popular market-specific combinations { IF YOU WANT THE BEST RESULTS, STICK WITH THE BEST COMPONENTS. } Building a great label means choosing the right top-quality components to precisely match your application, environment, appearance requirements, and print technology. That's why 3M offers such a wide variety of adhesives, facestocks, and liners to choose from. This selection guide is designed to help you quickly find the components that have the performance characteristics you need for your next label job. But we also offer something you won't find listed here--expertise. [. . . ] Note: The charts above are a general guide. Facestocks and adhesives should be tested with actual components to ensure acceptable performance. This technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes. WE'LL STICK OUR REPUTATION ON IT! QUALITY QUALIT SO YOU CAN TOO! TOP COATING GUIDE POLYESTER TOP COATINGS Top Coat TC/TC5 Gloss Top Coat PT Top Coat MC A high-gloss, general-purpose polyester top coating designed for use with a wide variety of film inks. Excellent for thermal transfer printing with resin ribbons. A print-treated polyester designed for print receptivity with most film ink systems and thermal transfer printing. The end-user should fully evaluate specific ribbons for suitability. A durable high-performance white face specially top coated for print receptivity with most film ink systems, thermal transfer, copiers, and laser printers. The end-user should fully evaluate specific ribbons for suitability. An absorbent matte polyester top coat designed for computer imprinting applications, including laser, dot matrix, and impact printable. Also accepts thermal transfer printing with wax and composite ribbons. The end-user should fully evaluate specific ribbons for suitability. An absorbent matte polyester top coat designed for computer imprinting applications, including dot matrix and impact printable. Also accepts thermal transfer printing with wax and composite ribbons. The end-user should fully evaluate specific ribbons for suitability. A matte finish polyester top coat similar to our standard EDP top coat, only with less opacity. When used over silver polyester it creates a more "metal" appearance. A semi-gloss clear polyester top coat designed to be laser-imprintable. Also accepts water-based film inks and ballpoint pen. Ideal for use as overlaminate for laser-printed membership cards. A semi-gloss top coating designed for use with a wide variety of flexo and UV letterpress film inks. A matte finish top coat designed to accept a wide variety of film inks. Excellent for thermal transfer printing with wax, resin, and composite ribbons. Top Coat EDP Top Coat DM/IP Top Coat Translucent EDP Top Coat Clear Laser Print Receptive Matte TT VINYL TOP COATINGS TC2: Top Coat 2 TC3: Top Coat 3 TC6: Top Coat 6 A semi-gloss vinyl top coating designed for use on tire label products. [. . . ] They can serve as a good starting point. Of course, if you don't see exactly what you need or you have any questions, feel free to call us at 1. 800. 422. 8116 and we'll help you find the right combination for your specific application and processing requirements. Application Powder Coated Paint Product Number 7871 FP022102 7812 3921 5771 FM033202 7871 FM044702 FP030102 FP021302 7868 FV027105 7779 7331 FM122 FP024402 FP016902 7600 7000 7011 7613 7381 FA102 3929 FP020002 FV025102 FV023202 FP027802 7735FL OFT0102 FL02N FV02490N FM01N Adhesive 350 P1480 100 150 550 P1650 350 P1480 P1400 P1600 350 P1400 350 300 P1212 R3800 R3500 500 320 320 350 300 P1212 200 P1480 P1480 P1480 P1400 400 P1400 P1212 P1212 P1212 Facestock . 002 Gloss White Polyester TC . 003 Matte White Polypropylene EDP C1S . 003 Matte White Kapton . 002 Matte White Acrylate . 002 Gloss White Polyester . 002 White Polyester TC . 002 Gloss White Polyester . 002 Clear Polyester TC . 0036 Clear UV Polypropylene TC . 003 Matte White Polypropylene EDP C1S . 002 White Polyester TC . 0038 Soft White EL Vinyl TC9 . 0026 White Polypropylene . 002 Gloss White Polyester TC . 002 White Polyester TC . 002 Clear Polypropylene TC2S . 0023 White Polypropylene TC . 0035 Soft White Gloss Vinyl TC 60# White High-Gloss Paper 32# White Coated Paper . 002 White Destructible Vinyl NTC . 002 White Gloss Polyester--Void . 002 White Destruct Acetate . 0048 Brite Silver Retro-Reflective . 0026 White Polypropylene T2S . 006 White Semirigid Vinyl TC3 . 0035 Soft White Vinyl TC3 . 0023 White Metallized Polypropylene TC . 003 Clear Gloss Acrylar . 001 Clear UV Resistant Tedlar ® . 003 Velvet Lexan ® . 005 Clear Textured Vinyl NTC . 001 Clear Polyester NTC TM Liner 50# DK 50# SC 50# DK 50# DK 50# DK 50# SC 50# DK 50# SC 50# SC 50# SC 50# DK 90# Polycoated 50# DK 50# DK 50# SC 50# SC 50# DK 50# SC 40# DK 40# DK 50# DK 50# DK 50# SC 50# DK 50# SC 50# SC 50# SC 50# SC . 0015 PET 50# SC . 001 Clear PET . 001 Clear PET . 001 Clear PET Description High temperature requirements, durable application. Lower temperature requirements, non-durable application. High temperature performance--500° F short term. [. . . ]