3M 7725SE

Description

3M 7725SE

3M 7725SE
Dusted Crystal and Frosted Crystal Vinyl
• 2 mil cast
• 5 year durability
• Designed for use in window and mirror graphics
• Low gloss eliminates glare
• Synthetic Lay flat liner won’t curl up when wet or split and leave paper on adhesive
• Designed for flat applications

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Product
Description
These cast films are designed to create unique, special effect applications for windows. The dusted
crystal film has the uniform appearance of etched glass, the frosted crystal ones have the appearance of
sand-blasted glass. The films are for interior and exterior application.

Product Line Window decoration SC7725 SE-314 dusted crystal, translucent, matte, permanent
adhesive
SC7725 SE-323 frosted rose, translucent, matte, permanent
adhesive
SC7725 SE-324 frosted crystal, translucent, matte, permanent
adhesive
SC7725 SE-326 frosted green, translucent, matte, permanent
adhesive
SC7725 SE-327 frosted blue, translucent, matte, permanent
adhesive
SC7725 SE-331 frosted gold, translucent, matte, permanent
adhesive

Product
Characteristics
These are typical values for unprocessed products.
Contact your 3M representative for a custom specification.
Physical & Application Material cast vinyl
Surface finish matte
Thickness (film) dusted films
frosted films
50 µm (0.05 mm)
90 µm (0.09 mm)
Adhesive type solvent acrylic; pressure-sensitive
Adhesive appearance dusted films
frosted films
clear
clear
Liner dusted films
frosted films
transparent synthetic
transparent synthetic
Adhesion 17 N / 25 mm FTM 1: 180° peel, substrate: glass; cond: 24 h
23°C/50%RH
Application method wet or dry
Applied shrinkage < 0.3 mm FTM 14
Application
temperature
+10°C minimum (air and substrate)
Service temperature -29°C to +80°C
Surface type flat
Substrate type aluminum, glass, PMMA, PC*, ABS, paint
PC*: Polycarbonates might require drying with heat before use
Graphic removal Hard to remove from supported substrates.

Product Bulletin
3M Europe S.A/N.V. Product Bulletin 7725_3x  August 2012  page 2 of 3
Warranty This warranty does not apply to film problems caused by defective application.
Indoor application Film applied to the indoor side of exterior wall glass (vertical surface)

dusted films
frosted film
Northern Europe Mediterranean area Africa & Gulf area
7 years 5 years 3 years
7 years 5 years 3 years
Indoor application Film applied to the indoor interior decoration (no direct UV light, vertical surface)

dusted films
frosted film
Northern Europe Mediterranean area Africa & Gulf area
15 years 15 years 15 years
15 years 15 years 15 years
Outdoor application Film applied to the outdoor side of exterior wall glass (vertical surface)

dusted films
frosted film
Northern Europe Mediterranean area Africa & Gulf area
4 years 3 years 2 years
4 years 3 years 2 years
Durability Unprocessed film The durability data are given for unprocessed film and vertical surfaces only!
Indoor application
dusted films
frosted film
Northern Europe Mediterranean area Africa & Gulf area
15 years 15 years 15 years
15 years 15 years 15 years
Outdoor application
dusted films
frosted film
Northern Europe Mediterranean area Africa & Gulf area
7 years 5 years 3 years
7 years 5 years 3 years
Storage Shelf life – 2 years from the date on the original box
– up to 2 years unprocessed, or
processed within 1 year and apply within 1 year of processing
Storage conditions +4°C to +40°C, out of sunlight, original container in clean and dry area.
Piezo Ink Jet All variants of films series 7725 SE are piezo inkjet printable. The graphics manufacturer must test, approve
and accept all responsibility for satisfactory use.
Flammability Flammability standards are different from country to country. Please ask your local 3M contact for details.
SC7725 SE-314 and SC7725 SE-324 proved on ESG glass meet the required levels according to the DIN
5510 part 2 test judgment. Both films meet the best classes according to the DIN test 54837 which is S4 for
the fire touching, SR2 for the smoke evaporation under fire and the ST2 class for the building of falling
drops from the burning material. Achieved level: S4 / SR2 / ST2

Limitations of End
Uses
3M specifically does not recommend or warrant the following uses, but please contact us to discuss your
needs to recommend other products.
Graphics applied to – flexible substrates incl. Panaflex™ and Panagraphics™.
– low surface energy substrates or substrates with low surface energy coating.
– other than flat or simply curved surfaces.
Note: When used on more difficult surfaces stress relief cuts are recommended.
– painted or unpainted wallboards, gypsum boards and wallpapers.
– stainless steel.
– in between two sheets of glass.
– substrates with tendency of outgasing.
– surfaces that are not clean and smooth.
– surfaces with poor paint to substrate adhesion.
Graphic removal from – signs or existing graphics that must remain intact.
Graphics subjected to – gasoline vapors or spills.
Important Notice – 3M Architectural Market Department products are not tested against automotive manufacturer
specifications!
– non vertical applications will have a significant decrease in durability!