Materials and data sheets
A label performs only as well as the stock it is printed on. These are the 36 materials used across the catalog, with the ratings published for each.
| Material | Use | Min °F | Max °F | Chemical | Water | UV | RoHS | China RoHS | REACH | Life indoors | Life outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Polyester (P) | Indoor | -40 | 300 | Excellent | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Outdoor Polyester (B) | Outdoor | -40 | 175 | Excellent | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| White Plastic (BJ) | Indoor / Outdoor | 32 | 140 | Good | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Long Term | 3-5 Years |
| Photoluminescent (W4) | Indoor | -40 | 140 | Good | – | – | No | No | No | – | – |
| Indoor/Outdoor Polyester (ZA) | Indoor / Outdoor | -20 | 225 | Excellent | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| White Aluminum (BE) | Indoor / Outdoor | -40 | 175 | Good | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Long Term | 3-5 Years |
| Weather Tuff Aluminum (S4) | Outdoor | -40 | 175 | Excellent | – | – | No | No | No | Long Term | 5-10 Years |
| Weather Tuff Plastic (S2) | Indoor / Outdoor | -40 | 180 | Excellent | Good | Good | No | No | No | – | – |
| Weatherable Polyester (Z1) | Outdoor | 32 | 140 | Good | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Long Term | 5+ Years |
| Indoor/Outdoor White Plastic (BJ) | Indoor / Outdoor | 32 | 140 | Good | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Long Term | 3-5 Years |
| Scuff-Slip Resistant Vinyl (MP) | Indoor | -40 | 180 | Good | – | – | No | No | No | – | – |
| Anodized Aluminum (T) | Indoor / Outdoor | -40 | 450 | Excellent | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| .003 Gloss Vinyl Film (PM) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| White Vinyl (AW) | Indoor / Outdoor | 0 | 160 | Excellent | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| 3M Polyester (PG) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3M Weatherable Polyester (Z1) | Outdoor | 32 | 140 | Good | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Long Term | 5+ Years |
| Flexible Polyester (ZA) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| .004 Gloss Vinyl film | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Polycarbonate (4) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| .0088 Vinyl (LU) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety Cone Sign (CV) | Indoor / Outdoor | 0 | 150 | Good | – | – | No | No | No | – | – |
| 3M Polyester (P) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Writable Polyester (2) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| .003 Low Density Polyethylene Film (LT) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Indoor/Outdoor Vinyl Material (MV) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| .004 Gloss Vinyl Film (PM) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3M Removable Floor Marking Vinyl (AL) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| .020" MetalPhoto (KP) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Yellow Safety Cone (PC) | Indoor / Outdoor | 0 | 150 | Excellent | – | – | No | No | No | – | – |
| Photoluminescent Tape (L9) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Indoor/Outdoor Vinyl (OV) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Evac Map (XH) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| .20 Natural Aluminum (A5) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| High Gloss Paper (G9) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stamped Brass - Black Filled | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lasered Stainless Steel - Black Filled | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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