Mactac IMAGin B-free Gruv GV529BFD

Description

Mactac IMAGin B-free Gruv GV529BFD

Mactac IMAGin B-free Gruv GV529BFD
3.0 Mil Gloss White Soft Calendered Vinyl.
• Up to 5 year outdoor durability.
• Easy bubble-free installation with random polygon air-egress adhesive technology.
• Permanent, opaque, pressure-sensitive adhesive with clean removability up to 4 years.
• 98lb polycoated liner.
• Designed for indoor or medium-term outdoor advertising and promotion applications on flat or simple curved surfaces.
• MACtac suggests laminating with PERMACOLOR, ColorGuard, or RAYZor.
• Print compatibility: Solvent, Eco-Solvent, UV, Screen Printing.

https://www.mactac.com/UserFiles/Graphics/Performance_Guides/GV529BFD.pdf

PRODUCT: IMAGin®
B-free®
GruvTM

GV529BFD

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: GV529BFD is a 3.0-mil gloss white, soft calendered PVC film
designed for ink jet printing. The product is coated on one side with a quick building, permanent,
opaque, acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with air egress technology and supplied with a 98#
polycoated liner.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: TYPICAL VALUES* TEST METHOD
Peel Adhesion, lb. /in. (N/25mm)
180° on SS, – 30 min. 2.9 (13) PSTC-1
– 24 hr. 4.0 (17.5)

Quick Tack on SS, lb. /in² (N/25mm) 4.6 (20) MACtac CTM-25

Dimensional Stability, (%)
48 hours @ 158°F 1.8 5” x 5” Sample
bonded to aluminum.
Temperature Ranges,
Minimum Application: 50°F (+10°C)
End Use: -40 to 180°F (-40 to 82°C)

Chemical Resistance (immersion @ RT):
Water (24 hours) no change
Detergent (24 hrs) no change
Anti-Freeze (24 hrs) no change
Gasoline (1 hr) no change
SAE 20 Motor Oil (24 hrs) no change

INTENDED FOR: Wide format, eco-solvent, solvent-based and UV-cured inkjet printing.
GV529BFD is designed for indoor or medium-term outdoor advertising and promotional applications
on flat or simple curved surfaces. The use of PERMACOLOR®
ColorGard™ or RAYZor™
overlaminates will extend the life of the graphic.

NOT INTENDED FOR:
1) Partial Vehicle wraps or complex surfaces.
2) Small cut lettering applications and small intricate or narrow graphic decals.
3) Interior drywall murals

1) The user is responsible for determining the product’s suitability, including adhesion and if
needed, removal characteristics when used in applications other than listed specifically in this
Performance Guide.

2) If there are any questions about applications, please contact your MACtac sales representative to
discuss your requirements for recommendations.

3) If this is a printed Performance Guide it is an uncontrolled document. Please check the MACtac
website for the latest, most up-to-date version.

To achieve the best possible print quality, please make sure that the correct ICC profiles or printer settings
are used. Profiles can be obtained from our Distributors or can be downloaded from
www.mactac.com/graphics . Printer and heater settings and ICC profiles can also be downloaded from
some O.E.M. or software manufacturer’s websites.

The ICC profiles are provided solely as a customer resource. Print environments, the individual nature of
printing systems, inks and software can significantly affect output. It is the customer’s responsibility to
determine the suitability of any profile for use in their specific print environment.

Approved Print Methods:

Screen Printing: HP Indigo
UV Cured
Off-set
Solvent
Off-set UV
Digital: UV Inkjet
Thermal Transfer
Eco-solvent
Flexographic *
True solvent
Laser
Latex
Jetrion
Water-based Inkjet
Toner fusion

* Flexographic Printing requires a topcoat. WVG000113 has been approved by ACTEGA Coatings and
Sealants (ww.altana.com) as in-line coat-able ink primers.

DURABILITY: The outdoor durability of the unprinted film is 5 years. Overlamination of the inkjet-

printed material with PERMACOLOR ColorGard or RAYZor overlaminating films delays color fading
that may occur over time. Color fading is mainly dependent upon the inks quality (see technical data
sheets given by the ink manufacturers) and pressure sensitive media being used.

REMOVABILITY: Some substrates are affected by the application of the GV529BFD such as acrylic
glass, polycarbonate, polystyrene, nitro-cellulose paints and plasticized PVC’s. Besides damaging the
substrate, removal could be difficult. Use of heat and/or chemicals may be required.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Always test your combination of B-free Gruv products, inks and laminating films prior to commercial
use.
1. Printing Conditions: Print in conditioned pressroom at ±73°F (23°C) and 50% RH. The maximum
allowable ink saturation is 270%.
2. Printing with UV inks both inkjet and Screen, will significantly reduce the stretch ability of this
film and may result in cracking or lifting out of the deeper wall recesses and is not a warranty
failure.
3. Drying Step: It is critical the GV529BFD print is properly dried prior to cutting, lamination or
application. We strongly recommend leaving the print open to the air (not rolled up in a tube) for a
minimum of 24 hours prior to lamination or application. Residual solvents in the vinyl and adhesive
will negatively affect the bubble free properties of the adhesive and can cause a significant build, or
loss, in adhesion resulting in potential substrate or graphic failure and/or more residual adhesive being
left behind upon removal. Additional hot air drying or IR drying will speed up the drying process and
shorten the overall drying time.
4. Laminating Conditions: Ensure print is perfectly dry. Material must have 24 – 48 hr. drying time
open to the air, not rolled up in a tube, prior to lamination or transportation. If the printed graphic is
likely to be exposed to corrosive liquids, smoke, fumes, and highly polluted areas or there is a
likelihood of scratching, it is highly recommended to laminate with PERMACOLOR ColorGard
series overlaminating films.
5. Not recommended for surfaces including, but not limited to rubber and plastic, aged paint
(chalking) and metals (corrosion or oxidation), improperly cured paint, surfaces with poor paint-to-

surface adhesion, over existing graphics that must remain upon removal, oily surfaces, unpainted
wood, etc. 6. Transportation Conditions: To allow for easy transportation, B-free Gruv series can be rolled up,
with the image out, with a minimum diameter of 6 inches (15cm). When the image is not protected
by an overlaminate, make sure the print is completely dry and protected in a plastic bag. During
transportation or storage, avoid exposing them to extreme temperature and humidity changes.

SHELF LIFE:
2 year from Date of Manufacture when stored at 60 to 77°F (15/25°C) and 50% relative humidity
in the original package.

* Values given are typical and are not necessarily for use in specification.

CALL 1-800-401-5005 for additional product information