3M™ Aluminum Foil Label Material 7940 is a durable, thin gauge aluminum designed to meet a wide range of difficult nameplate application requirements. 3M™ Aluminum Foil Label Material 7940 utilizes 3M™Adhesive 320 which offers excellent adhesion to a variety of surfaces including high surface energy (HSE) and low surface energy (LSE) plastics.
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This product includes a 90# liner for lay flat performance. Some constructions are the same facestock and adhesive as other products. Our sheet and screen label materials come in two facestocks — polyester and vinyl. The polyester delivers high heat tolerance, optimal clarity and high tensile strength while the vinyl offers good UV resistance and excellent conformability.
About 3M Adhesives for Sheet and Screen Label Materials
3M™ Sheet and Screen Label Materials feature a range of our specially-formulated adhesives for just the right balance of adhesion and removability. Adhesives include:
3M™ Durable Label Materials with Structured Adhesive
| Product | Adhesive (mils) | Facestock (mils) | Liner | Print Method | Adhesion* | Conformability* | Environmental Resistance* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | HSE | LSE | Chemical | Moisture | UV | Temp | ||||||
| 3M™ Sheet and Screen Label Material 7051SA | 350 (1.1) | Extended Life White Vinyl (3.8) | 90# PCK** | Flexo, Screen Printable | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | -20°F to 140°F (-28°C to 60°C) |
| 3M™ Sheet and Screen Label Material 7220SA | 350 (1.1) | White Polyester TC (2.0) | 90# PCK** | Flexo, Screen Printable | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | -40°F to 302°F (-40°C to -150°C) |
| 3M™ Sheet and Screen Label Material 7214SA | 350 (1.1) | Brushed Silver Polyester TC (2.0) | 90# PCK** | Flexo, Screen Printable | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | -40°F to 302°F (-40°C to -150°C) |
| 3M™ Sheet and Screen Label Material 7215SA | 350 (1.1) | Bright Silver Polyester TC (2.0) | 90# PCK** | Flexo, Screen Printable | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | -40°F to 302°F (-40°C to -150°C) |
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3M is the premier durable label solution provider globally in the Industry today. 3M materials and services will enable you and your customers to present the best images, products, and quality as we solve marketplace solutions from design to production. We do this by partnering with industry leaders to deliver the best possible technology for innovative solutions regardless of your print method, substrates, and ink systems.
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| Brands | 3M™ |
| Face Side Adhesive Thickness (Imperial) | 1.7 mil |
| Face Side Adhesive Thickness (Metric) | 0.04 mm |
| Face Side Adhesive Type | 320 High Tenacity Acrylic |
| Facestock Color | Silver |
| Facestock Material | Aluminum Foil |
| Facestock Thickness | 2 mil |
| Facestock Thickness (Metric) | 0.05 mm |
| Industries | Electronics, Military & Government, Automotive, Medical, Packaging, Transportation, Consumer Goods, Specialty Vehicle, Converter Solutions, General Industrial |
| Label Form | Sheet |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 250 ℉ |
| Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | -40 ℉ |
| Primary Liner | 90# Polycoated Kraft |
| Primary Liner Thickness (Imperial) | 6.8 mil |
| Primary Liner Thickness (Metric) | 0.17 mm |
| Printing Method | DMI, Flexo, Screen, Thermal Transfer, UV Screen |
| Product Color | Silver |
| Removability | Not Removable |
| Smallest Saleable Unit | Roll, Sheet |
| Surface Finish | Matte |
| Topcoat | TC |
| Units per Case | 100.0 |
| Overall Length (Imperial) | 27 in |
| Overall Length (Metric) | 0.68 m |
| Overall Width (Imperial) | 20 in, 40 in |
| Overall Width (Metric) | 508 mm, 1016 mm |
Regulatory Data Sheet
Document Number: MSDS_2455517_US_EN_RDS
(PDF)
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