Adhesive
Phosphorescent Labels, GF
Scope. This
specification covers phosphorescent labels for indoor use. Common applications include
EXIT signs, safety signs, first aid marking and fire lane marking. The labels glow in
darkness once they have been exposed to natural or artificial light. Methods of excitation
include incandescent, fluorescent and black lighting as well as direct and indirect
sunlight. These labels will glow the brightest during first 30 minutes after activation
has ceased and will remain visible to the night (darkness) adapted eye for many hours
later.
Material. The label shall be constructed from a
polyester and vinyl film and an acrylic adhesive saturated with phosphorescent pigments.
The label shall have a 0.006" thickness. The rigid version of the signs
("GF") shall be mounted to polystyrene and have a thickness of 0.030".
Physical Properties. The label shall have the
following characteristics:
| Adhesive on stainless Steel (PSTC
#1) |
| 50% glow after 72 hours |
| Shear (PSTC #7) |
| 20 hours with 1 square |
| Service Temperature -40®F
to 175®F |
- Finish. The label shall have a gloss finish.
Luminescence. The film shall achieve
luminescence values, listed as follows:
| |
Value |
| MCD/sq in after 1 min |
30 |
| MCD/sq in after 10 min |
2.0 |
| MCD/sq in after 60 min |
0.1 |
- Warranty. Workmanship and quality shall be such
that all lettering is sharp, legible, straight, and aligned properly. The edges shall be
smooth and free of splinters. 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 sign or shipment of
signs. 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.
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