Acrylic and Destructible Labels, A2 
  1. A2.gif (3535 bytes)Scope. This specification covers labels used to identify equipment assets, such as computers, office machinery, printers, etc. The labels shall have a heavy adhesive having a high initial tack that is appropriate for mildly textured surfaces.
  2. Base Material. The base white film shall be a 0.002" thick tamper-resistant acrylic film, Korad 6200 or equivalent. The base film shall have a minimum thickness of 0.0015" of a solvent-based, acrylic adhesive and a paper liner. The liner shall be a 90# type with a thickness of 0.007".
  3. Alternative Material [option]. For even greater frangibility, a destructible vinyl (code "DV") shall be used. This 0.002" thick cast vinyl shall have an adhesive thickness of 0.001".
  4. Overlamination [optional]. The label shall be overlaminated with a 0.001" thick clear acrylic film, Korad 6500 or equivalent. It should have a 0.001" thick solvent-based acrylic adhesive. Standard labels (with no overlaminate) have a code of "AC" and overlaminated labels have a code of "A2"
  5. Physical Characteristics. The material shall have the following characteristics:
     
    6. Property Results
    Tensile Strength (ASTM D882) 5,100 psi
    Tensile Strength, Rupture (ASTM D882) 4,800 psi
    Elastic Modulus (ASTM D882) 550,000 psi
    Operating Temperature -40ºF to 190ºF
    Application Temperature

    (A2, AC only)

    		 30ºF
    Application Temperature (DV) 40ºF

 

  1. Chemical Resistance. The material shall have the following resistance to exposure using DIN 42 115 Part 2:
     
    2. Chemical A2 Overlaminated
    Rating    		 AC, DV
    [Standard]
    Rating
    Mild Acids good good
    Mild Alkalines & Salt good good
    Water excellent excellent
    Solvents fair good

 

  1. Adhesive Performance. The adhesive shall be a 0.0015" thick acrylic adhesive having the following minimum values:
  • Peel Strength (PSTC #1 at 70ºF and a 24 hour dwell)
    on Stainless Steel 60 ounces/inch of width
    on Polyester 50 ounces/inch of width
  • Shear Strength (PSTC #7 at 70ºF) 9 hours.
  1. Weathering. A sample label shall be weathered using ASTM D4329 and UVA 340 lamps. After 4,000 hours of exposure in a QUV weathering deck the label shall remain adhered and readable. Sample of weathered and printed label shall remain on file at label manufacturer and is available for review by the customer.
  2. Size & Printing. The labels shall be 7/8" x 1-1/8" [1" x 2-1/2", _______]. Conventional solvent-based, UV acrylic screen-printing or hot stamp inks shall be used. The printing type style shall be Clearview, Helvetica or Univers.
  3. Numbering [optional]. The property ID labels may be numbered with a serial number. The height of these numbers shall be 1/8" to 3/16" high.
  4. Backslit or Tab. Labels shall have a backslit liner or peel tab so that the label can be easily removed.
  5. Installation. The labels shall be applied to a clean, dry surface.
  6. Packaging. 25 cards of labels or labels shall be packaged in a polyethylene bag or vacuum formed package. Each bag or package shall be identified with the item description, inspector, date, quantity and part number. Bags or packages shall then be packaged in a corrugated carton. Each carton shall contain only one label design. The outside of each box shall be labeled with the part number and/or utility code number, description and quantity.
  7. Warranty. Workmanship and quality shall be such that all lettering is sharp, legible, straight, and aligned properly. Smudges, misalignment, mis-wording, misspelling, crooked letters, incorrect color, incorrect materials, and any other problems that show poor quality and workmanship will give sufficient cause to reject any label. The products are to be guaranteed by the vendor to be free of workmanship or material defect. If, for reasons of workmanship or material defect, the marker becomes unreadable during a period of five years, the vendor shall replace the marker at no additional charge.

 

ELECTROMARK'S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. OUR PRODUCT IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY THAT OUR PRODUCT IS GOOD FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. OUR PRODUCTS ARE SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE USER WILL DETERMINE THEIR ADAPTABILITY FOR HIS INTENDED USES. WE ARE NOT BOUND BY ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE OUR PRODUCTS.