Description

3M™ IJ175CV3 WITH CONTROLTAC™, COMPLY™ AND NO VISIBLE AIR CHANNELS

• 2 Mil Cast vinyl with grey opaque, removable adhesive featuring ControlTac™ (pressure-activated adhesive for easy sliding and repositioning) and Comply™ adhesive channel system (superior non-visible air release channel system for fast, easy, bubble-free installations) and excellent slideability
• Lower initial tack when compared with IJ180Cv3 and IJ180mC-10
• Lesser removal capabilities when compared to film IJ180Cv3 and IJ180mC-10 and may leave more than 30% adhesive residue
• Great for vehicle, fleet, and marine applications as well as long-term indoor and outdoor signage
• 10 year expected outdoor performance
• Great conformability and lifting resistance – stretch 130% with no primer or lifting
• Polyethylene-coated paper liner
• 3M™ suggests laminating with 8418G, 8518, 8519, 8520, 8528, 8548G, 8549L or 8900
• Caution:  Always pre-test vinyl installation on vehicles.  Do not install if there is any adverse or negative impact on sensors and/or other safety-related equipment on the intended vehicle
• Print Compatibility: Solvent, Eco-Solvent, UV, Latex

 

Product Description
• Lower initial tack when compared with IJ180Cv3 and IJ180mC-10
• For solvent, UV, and latex inkjet printing
• 2-mil, white, cast vinyl film with a luster finish
• Lesser removal capabilities when compared to film IJ180Cv3 and IJ180mC-10
Product Features
• Lower initial tack
• Easier liner release
• Excellent hiding power
• Pressure-activated adhesive for easy sliding, tacking, snap-up and repositioning
• Flexible; conforms to compound curves, corrugations and rivets
• Many finished graphic constructions can be stretched up to 130% (i.e., a 10 inch [25 cm] piece of film can stretch to 13 inches [33 cm])
without primer or relief cuts and maintain lift resistance; see “Stretchability” on page 6
• Non-visible air release channels for fast, easy, bubble-free installations
• Expected Performance Life of 10 years (unwarranted period for unprinted film with no graphic protection, applied to a flat, vertical,
outdoor surface)
Recommended Types of Graphics and End Uses
• Wraps for vehicles, straight trucks, semi-trucks and semi-trailers; emblems or striping
– Horizontal vehicle wraps when protected with 3M overlaminates 8528, 8548G or 8549L
• Walls, indoor and outdoor graphics and signs, including point-of-purchase and displays
• Watercraft graphics (above the static water line only)
• Bus graphics
• Small format original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) decorative and identification graphics, cautionary and safety labeling
When constructed and used as described in this Bulletin, these types of graphics and end uses may be warranted by the 3M™ MCS™
Warranty or the 3M Performance Guarantee. Please read the entire Bulletin for details.

Graphic Protection Options
• 3M™Scotchcal™ Overlaminate 8580
• 3M™Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 8519
• 3M™Scotchcal™ Matte Overlaminate 8520
• 3M™Screen Print Gloss Clear 1920DR
• 3M™Screen Print Clear UV 9800CL
Other Products
• 3M™ Premasking Tape SCPM-19
• 3M™ Premasking Tape SCPM-44X
• 3M™ Prespacing Tape SCPS-55
• 3M™ Edge Sealer 3950
Characteristics
These are typical values for unprocessed product. Processing may change the values.
Contact your 3M representative for a custom specification.

Physical Characteristics Characteristic Value
Film
Vinyl, cast

Film Colour White, opaque
Thickness without adhesive 50 μm (0.05 mm)
Thickness with adhesive 80-100 μm (0.08-0.10 mm)
Adhesive Pressure-sensitive with air release channels
Adhesive Colour Grey
Liner Polyethylene-coated paper
Adhesion FTMI, Typical
24 hours after
application

Substrate Adhesion
Aluminum,
ABS
Acrylic
Fruehauf prepainted panels
32N/25mm
20N/25mm
24N/25mm
22N/25mm
Tensile strength 22N/25mm at 23oC
Chemical
resistance

• Resists mild alkalis, mild acids, and salt
• Excellent resistance to water (does not include immersion)

Product Bulletin: UK IJ170/Page 2 of 3/
Last Edit: 14Jul11/Last Print: 14/06/2011
Application Characteristics Characteristic Value
Finished graphic
application
recommendation

Surface type: Flat, with and without rivets, simple curves,
moderate compound curves, and corrugations
Substrate type: ABS resins, aluminum, chrome, glass, fiberglass
reinforced plastics, paint (check adhesion to powder-coated or
water-based paints)
Application temperature:
• Flat surfaces without rivets: 4°-29°C
• Curved or corrugated surfaces with rivets: 10°-29°C
• Compound curves and/or watercraft: 16°-29°C
Application method: Dry
Applied shrinkage <0.4 mm
Temperature range
after application

60° to +107°C

Graphic removal Removable with heat and/or chemicals from most substrates within
the warranty period at 10°C minimum (air and substrate).

Durability
Unprocessed film
The vertical outdoor durability of these films is 8 years. This statement is given for unprocessed
white film.

Since graphic durability is largely determined by the climate, the durability stated is based on
average middle European exposure conditions. It may vary according to the geographic location of
the application. For further information refer to: www.3M.uk/graphicsolutions for details about
3M™ Performance Guarantee.

Factors that Affect
Graphic Performance
Life

The actual performance life of a graphic is affected by all of the following.
• The combination of graphics materials used
• Selection, condition and preparation of the substrate
• Surface texture
• Application methods
• Angle and direction of sun exposure
• Environmental conditions
• Cleaning or maintenance methods

Limitations of End Uses 3M specifically does not recommend or warrant the following uses, but please contact us to discuss
your needs or recommend other products.

Unsuitable End Uses
for This Film

• Graphics applied to:
– stainless steel
– non-3M films (see Removal Warranty)
– watercraft when the graphic is below the static water line
– watercraft graphics that are not edge sealed
– painted substrates with poor paint to substrate, or paint-to-paint bond
– substrate surfaces that are not clean and smooth (little or no variation in texture)
• For film with Comply v3 adhesive only: Do not use prespacing tape in cut and
weeded applications where the tape must adhere to the exposed liner.
• Film without graphic protection
– vehicle graphics
– watercraft graphics
– exposure to abrasive conditions, harsh cleaners or chemicals
• Graphic removal from:
– applications with poor paint-to-substrate adhesion
– existing graphics that must remain intact; damage may occur during removal of film
– watercraft
• Graphics subjected to gasoline vapors or spills, including those at or on gas pumps,
automobile fuel-tank ports, watercraft or top-feeding, petroleum tankers
• Graphics made for automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).