| FACESTOCK | BASIS | CALIPER (mils) | | DESCRIPTION | |
| Reverse Coated Bright Silver Metallized Paper | 56 | 2.6 | | A silver metallized paper with the adhesive laminated to the metallized side of the sheet. This sheet provides excellent opacity and very good barrier characteristics (i.e. candles). | |
| SafeTE ™ C1S | 56 | 3.6 | | A C1S paper designed to provide a high level of destructibility when combined with the appropriate adhesive. This facestock has sufficient strength properties, such as tensile and tear, to permit good performance on press. | |
| SafeTE ™ C1S Cover-up | 61 | 3.6 | | A C1S paper designed to provide a high level of destructibility when combined with the appropriate adhesive. An opaque barrier coat applied to the backside of the facestock adds opacity for hiding underlying text or graphics. This facestock has sufficient tensile and tear properties to permit good performance on press. | |
| Variable Information Films - Coverup |
| |
| SafeTE™ Cover-up Film | 56 | 3.8 | | A biaxially-oriented, multi-layer polypropylene film that features tamper evident properties. It is coated with an opaque cover-up barrier coating which improves opacity for applications requiring little to no show-through of underlying text or graphics. This face is flexo printable and may be thermal transfer printed if ribbon / substrate combination has been tested for specific performance needs. Primer is recommended when using UV Flexo inks. | |
| Variable Information Films - Direct Thermal Films |
| |
| 2.9 mil ScanTherm-Poly™ (2018) | 53.6 | 3.0 | | A biaxially-oriented, multi-layer polypropylene film with a high sensitivity thermal coating. It offers environmental resistance to moisture, oils, and other agents. Initial activation temperature (0.2 ODU) is 185 degrees F. Direct Thermal. | |
| ScanTherm-Poly™ 4.0 | 53 | 4.1 | | A top-coated, medium-to-high sensitivity, direct thermal polypropylene film facestock. This film demonstrates excellent environmental resistance and medium-to-high print speeds. Initial activation temperature (0.2 ODU) is 180 degrees F. | |
| Variable Information Films - Impact Films |
| |
| 3.3 mil Durable Polypropylene | 40.0 | 3.3 | | A top coated matte white, biaxially-oriented polypropylene film suitable for outdoor applications of up to two years. It is appropriate for use where durability, strength, and superior thermal transfer or dot matrix printability are key. | |
| Kimdura® 70 | 50 | 3.4 | | This film is a matte white, multi-layer polypropylene film, top-coated to provide premium dot matrix and thermal transfer print images. Outdoor exposure is up to one year. Typical applications include shelf marking and container labeling. The product is no longer warranted for Flexographic or any non-thermal printing methods based on feedback from the facestock supplier. | |
| PrimeScan® | 38 | 3.0 | | This product is a polyolefin-based, clay-coated film designed to be compatible with most common impact, and many non-impact, print methods. It is waterproof, tear resistant, grease resistant, and resists temperature fluctuations. It will die cut and fold easily and is compatible with hot foil stamping and embossing. Similar to paper, PrimeScan is a film with memory. To minimize pickers curl in hand-applied applications, remove the liner from the facestock when possible (rather than the face from liner). Outdoor durability is up to 18 months, depending on climate and exposure conditions. | |
| PrimeScan® 90 | 46 | 3.6 | | A polyolefin-based, clay-coated, 90-micron-thick film designed to be compatible with most common impact, and many non-impact, print methods. It is waterproof, tear-resistant, grease resistant, and resists temperature fluctuations. It will die cut and fold easily and is compatible with hot foil stamping and embossing. Similar to paper, PrimeScan 90 is a film with memory. To minimize pickers curl in hand-applied applications, remove the liner from the facestock when possible (rather than face from liner). Outdoor durability is up to 18 months, depending on climate and exposure conditions. | |
| Smudgeproof Kimdura® FPG-80 | 56 | 3.8 | | This film is a matte white, multi-layer polypropylene film top-coated to provide premium dot matrix and thermal transfer print images. Outdoor exposure is up to one year. Typical applications include shelf marking and container labeling. The product is no longer warranted for Flexographic or any non-thermal printing methods based on feedback from the facestock supplier. | |
| Variable Information Films - Inkjet (waterbased) |
| |
| 4mil White Inkjet PP | 53 | 4.2 | | A matte white polypropylene appropriate for water-based inkjet printing. This sheet offers the highest chemical resistance, required for applications in healthcare, outdoor, and chemical/industrial labeling. | |
| 5.0 mil Matte White Ink Jet Polyprop | 73 | 4.7 | | A durable, top coated matte white polypropylene designed for water-based inkjet printing. Appropriate for testing in commercial inkjet presses such as Epson, Memjet, VIP and Colordyne. This product has a maximum 12 month outdoor life recommendation. | |
| Gloss White Inkjet Polypropylene | 49.9 | 3.5 | | The is a glossy white polypropylene film that has a topcoating designed for both pigmented and dye water based inks. This facestock showed good results when tested on the Colordyne, Trojan, and Neuralabel printers. | |
| Variable Information Films - Laser |
| |
| 2mil TC Gloss Clear Laser Polyester | 56 | 2.0 | | A 2.0 mil clear topcoated polyester film featuring excellent laser print quality, adhesion, and durability. It is very resistant to high heat, tear, abrasion, solvents, and water. It displays excellent clarity and sharpness for laser printing. | |
| 2mil TC Gloss White Laser Polyester | 56 | 2.0 | | A 2.0 mil white topcoated polyester film featuring excellent laser print quality, adhesion, and durability. It is very resistant to high heat, tear, abrasion, solvents, and water. It displays excellent clarity and sharpness for laser printing. | |
| 2mil TC Gloss White Laser Polyester | 56 | 2.0 | | A 2.0 mil white topcoated polyester film featuring excellent laser print quality, adhesion, and durability. It is very resistant to high heat, tear, abrasion, solvents, and water. It displays excellent clarity and sharpness for laser printing. | |
| 2.2mil Matte White Polyester | 40.9 | 2.17 | | 2.2mil matte polyester that show excellent performance in cryogenic applications. This product prints well on conventional print methods and laser. This product can also Thermal Transfer print when paired with the appropriate ribbon. Testing is always recommended. This component is not available for custom constructions. | |
| 2.5 mil TC Matte White Laser Polyester | 52.6 | 2.5 | | A top-coated, matte white polyester film featuring excellent laser print quality, adhesion, and durability. Features excellent print resolution, good resistance to weathering, and chemical resistance. Suitable for printing by all conventional printing processes, continuous laser, and thermal transfer (subject to ribbon compatibility). | |
| 3.2mil Laser Vinyl Drum Label | 82 | 3.2 | | This laser vinyl has a satin finish and is topcoated to provide excellent toner anchorage. It is appropriate for outdoor usage when properly printed via flex, monochrome or color laser. Rated at one-year outdoor life. *Due to machine capabilities and setting adjustments, specific printer testing is recommended. | |
| 3.2mil TC White Laser Vinyl | 82 | 3.2 | | Engineered for high-speed and mid-range laser printers*, this laser vinyl has a satin finish and is topcoated to provide excellent toner anchorage. It is appropriate for outdoor usage when properly printed via flexo, monochrome or color laser. Rated at one-year outdoor life. | |
| Laser Vinyl Drum Label | 85 | 3.4 | | This laser vinyl has a satin finish and is topcoated to provide excellent toner anchorage. It is appropriate for outdoor usage when properly printed via flex, monochrome or color laser. Rated at one-year outdoor life. *Due to machine capabilities and setting adjustments, specific printer testing is recommended. | |
| Variable Information Films - Thermal Transfer Films |
| |
| 2mil Matte Silver PET | 48.6 | 2.1 | | A matte silver polyester film that offers high tear strength, heat resistance, dimensional stability, opacity and chemical resistance. It resists scuff and is appropriate for general durable use. The product shows excellent print characteristics for Flexo and Thermal Transfer printing. This product is not recommended for laser printing. | |
| 2.0 mil TC Gloss White Polyester | 51 | 2.0 | | A top-coated, glossy white polyester facesheet offering high heat, tear, abrasion, solvent, and water resistance. It features excellent printability with conventional print methods, including thermal transfer when paired with the appropriate ribbon. | |