1. Scope. This specification covers calendered vinyl labels. Examples include labels used on warehouse shelves, meters, or pipe markers. Labels are made of an extended life vinyl designed for long outdoor durability. 
2. Materials. The base film shall be a 0.004" thick flexible vinyl film. The base film may a solid white, yellow, blue, green or red. The base film shall have a minimum thickness of 0.001" of a solvent-based, acrylic adhesive and a paper liner. The liner shall be a 90# type with a thickness of 0.007".  
3. Physical Characteristics. The material shall have the following characteristics:
    

Property	Results
Tensile Strength (ASTM D882)	3,450 psi MD 3,550 psi TD
Elongation (ASTM D882)	140% MD 280% TD
Minimum Application Temperature*	40ºF
Operating Temperature	-40ºF to 175ºF

*For low temperature application see "LV".

4. Adhesive Performance. The adhesive shall be a 0.001" thick acrylic adhesive having the following minimum values:

• Peel Strength (PSTC #1 at 70ºF and a 72 hour dwell)
  on Stainless Steel     40 ounces/inch of width
  on Acrylic                  45 ounces/inch of width
  on Polypropylene      10 ounces/inch of width
• Shear Strength (PSTC #7 at 70ºF) 9 hour
• Tack (ASTM D2979)75 ounces/inch of width

5. Chemical Resistance. The material shall have the following resistance to exposure using DIN 42 115 Part 2:
    

Chemical	Rating
Mild Acids	good
Mild Alkalines & Salt	good
Water	good
Solvents	fair

6. Weathering. The label shall be weathered using ASTM D4329 and UVA 340 lamps. After 5,000 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.  
7. Printing & Processing. Conventional solvent-based or UV vinyl inks shall be used. Labels shall have a backslit liner so that the liner can be easily removed.  
8. Packaging. 25 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.  
9. Size. The labels shall have the following dimensions___ height x ______ width. 
10. Installation. The labels shall be applied to a clean, dry surface. Use a 3M Scotchbrite pad (or equivalent) to remove any surface oxidation, dirt or chalking from application surface and to rough up the surface. The surface shall then be cleaned with Surface Prep 77 or equal. Labels shall be applied at temperatures above 40ºF. Labels shall be applied from the center out to avoid air bubbles. 
11. 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.

 

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.