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3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film 181

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Specifically formulated for use on stainless steel

Pressure-activated adhesive for easy sliding, tacking, snap-up and repositioning

Flexible, conforms to moderate curves, corrugations and rivets

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Highlights
  • Specifically formulated for use on stainless steel
  • Pressure-activated adhesive for easy sliding, tacking, snap-up and repositioning
  • Flexible, conforms to moderate curves, corrugations and rivets

Use this 2 mil opaque film for long term, interior or exterior graphics on stainless steel and other standard vehicle surfaces for a wide variety of applications. The film is compatible with screen printing or electrostatic imaging methods. The positionable, pressure activated adhesive makes installation easy.

Typical properties

Adhesive Type

Solvent Acrylic

Application Surface

Flat, Corrugation, Flat with Rivets, Simple Curve

Color Palette

White

Converting Process

Screenprinting

Core Size (Imperial)

3 in

Features

Slideability, Pressure-activated Adhesive

Film Thickness (Imperial)

2 mil

Film Thickness (Metric)

50 Micron

Film Type

Cast

Imaging Method

UV Screenprint, Solvent Screenprint

Interior/Exterior

Exterior

Maximum Service Temperature (Celsius)

107 ℃

Maximum Service Temperature (Fahrenheit)

224.6 ℉

Minimum Application Temperature (Celsius)

10 ℃

Minimum Application Temperature (Fahrenheit)

50 ℉

Minimum Service Temperature (Celsius)

-60 ℃

Minimum Service Temperature (Fahrenheit)

-76 ℉

Opacity

Opaque

Product Code

181-10

Product Color

White

Product Usage

Buses, Metros, Trams, Buildings, Trucks, Vehicles, Walls, Vans, Trailers, Cars

Service Life

4 Year, 8 Year

Substrate

ABS, Aluminum, PMMA

Surface Finish

Glossy, Luster

Warranty Coverage

3M™ MCS™ Warranty, 3M Basic Product Warranty

Overall Length (Imperial)

50 yd

Overall Length (Metric)

45.72 m, 46 m

Overall Width (Imperial)

36 in, 48 in

Overall Width (Metric)

0.91 mm, 1219 m

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