Mactac Rebel RB599H 4mil Gloss Clear Vinyl Print Media [54" x 150', High-Tack Permanent Adhesive]

This Mactac Rebel RB599H Gloss Clear High-Tack 54" x 150' Vinyl Print Media is a 4-mil soft clear gloss, polymeric stabilized PVC film designed for solvent-based ink jet printing and screen printing. The liner is a 90# SuperFlat, C2S polycoated that provides excellent lay flat. This durable flexible vinyl has 5-year outdoor durability. The adhesive has a high initial tack and builds to a high strength, permanent bond with good resistance to creep, solvents and heat. Rebel RB599H sticks to just about everything! Including, but not limited to: Powder coated paints, low VOC wall paints, polyethylene, polypropylene, and much, much more! Suggested uses include screen-printed labels, decals, markings, point-of-purchase displays and signs for indoor and outdoor use.

• Features and Benefits:
  • Wide-format and screen printable
  • Up to five year outdoor durability
  • High-tack for hard-to-stick-to materials


• Typical Uses:
  • Low surface energy applications
  • Gator, Sintra, Primed MDO
  • OEM decals
  • point-of-purchase displays
  • Medium to long-term outdoor signage


• Physical Properties
  
  

  Property	Typical Values	Test Method
  Thickness, inches (µm) Face plus adhesive Face, adhesive & liner	0.0055 (144) 0.0122 (310)
  Quick Tack lb. /in² (N/25mm) Stainless Steel	3.5 (15.3)	MACtac CTM-25
  Peel Adhesion lb./in. (N/25 mm) Stainless Steel - 30 min. - 24 hr. - 24 hr. Heat Aged 158°F - 72 hr. Aluminum - 72 hrs Powder coated paint - 72 hrs	4.4 (19) 6.0 (26) 7.2 (32) 7.0 (31) 8.8 (39) 4.5 (20)	PSTC-1
  Dimensional Stability, inches (mm) 48 hours @ 158°F MD CD	8.0 (21) 6.0 (16) 150 80	MACtac CTM-21 (Method D) Bonded to aluminum
  Tensile, lb. /in.(N/15 mm) MD CD Elongation, % MD CD	> 50°F -20° to 195°F (-30° to 90°C)
  Temperature Range Application: End Use:	50°F min. (10°C)	-40° to 200°F (-40° to 93°C)



• • Values given are typical for unprocessed product and are not for use as specifications. Processing may change the values.


• Durability
  Seven years indoors and up to 5 years outdoors in a vertical application. This use-life estimate is based upon accelerated age studies. Please note that exposure to severe temperatures, ultraviolet light and also in tropical, sub-tropical or desert regions will cause more rapid deterioration. This also applies to polluted areas, high altitude and south facing exposure.


• Shelf Life
  This product is good, unprinted, for two years when stored at 75°F (24°C) and 50% relative humidity or less.


• Approved Print Materials
  Screen Printing:     HP Indigo       No
  UV Cured     Yes     Off-set      No
  Solvent     Yes     Off-set       Yes
  WF Digital:
  UV Inkjet     Yes       Thermal Transfer     Yes
  Eco-solvent     Yes       Flexographic*     No
  True solvent     Yes       UV Flexographic     Yes
  Latex     Yes       Narrow Web UV Inkjet     Yes
  
  
  * Flexographic Printing requires a topcoat. WVG000113 and WVF010516 have been approved by ACTEGA Coatings and Sealants (ww.altana.com) as in-line coat-able ink primers. 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. 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.


• Limitations
  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.
  


• Recommendations and Application
  Always test your combination of REBEL products, inks and laminating films prior to commercial use.
  
  • 1) Printing Conditions: Print in conditioned pressroom at ±73°F (23°C) and 50% RH. The maximum allowable ink saturation is 270%.
  • 2) Drying Requirements: Solvent, Eco-solvent and Mild-solvent inkjet prints require 24 - 48 hr. drying time - open to the air. Inks do not dry when printed media is rolled up. The prints must be dry prior to lamination.
  • 3) Laminating Conditions: 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 PermaGard® Series (high performance) or ColorGard LUV Series (intermediate) overlaminating films.
  • 4) Transportation Conditions: To allow for easy transportation, REBEL 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.
  • FOR USE in flat to moderately curved surfaces on:
    • a. Vending or dispensing machines and cooler graphics
    • b. Indoor and outdoor graphics and signs
    • c. Small format OEM decorative and identification graphics
    • d. Windows – dry application only!
  • NOT RECOMMENDED:
    • e. For use on corrugated or complex surfaces
    • f. For use over rivets
    • g. For use on flexible substrates (banners, canvas, etc.)
    • h. For use on painted surfaces that are not thoroughly cured or properly bonded to the substrate.
    • i. Wet application