FLX000612

Flexcon® DrumCal™ 41048

3.5 Mil White Vinyl, Permanent Adhesive, Sheet Liner - BS 5609 Compliant

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Benefits

  • BS 5609 compliant
  • 2 year outdoor durability

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Features

  • 3.5 mil flexible white vinyl provides excellent chemical resistance for drum labeling applications
  • The internal strength of the film facilitates removal during reconditioning
  • Excellent printability via most conventional ink systems (for laser printing, a press applied varnish is recommended)
  • Adhesive system is designed to bond well to painted steel, fiber and plastic drums
  • Product can be applied at low temperatures
  • High peel, high shear adhesive resists cold flow and oozing, gaining efficiencies in diecutting and dispensing
  • 92 lb. sheet liner offers excellent layflat and feeding for efficient converting, imaging, and application handling

Technical Data

Physical Properties

Thickness (Mils [microns]) MilsMicrons
Film 3.5 +/- 10 %89
Adhesive 1.0-1.1 +/- 0.125-28 +/- 3
Liner6.7 +/- 10 %170

Test Method: ASTM D 3652 (Modified for use with non-tape product)

Dimensional Stability (%)Value
MD 0.75
TD 0.75

Test Method: On Al panel at 160°F (71°C) for 24 hr.

Adhesion Properties

Ultimate Peel fromAverage Oz/In(N/m)
Stainless Steel85935
Acrylic1021122
Glass941034
Polypropylene61671

Test Method: ASTM D 903 (Modified for 72 hr. RT dwell time)

Additional PropertiesValueTest Method
Expected Shear15ASTM D 3654 Method A (1 hr. dwell, 1 sq. in, 4 lb. load)
Tack750ASTM D 2979
Expected Exterior LifeTwo Years
Additional Information
Service Temperature -40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C)
Minimum Application Temperature 10°F (-12.5°C)
Storage StabilityTwo years stored at 70°F (21°C) and 50% relative humidity

Product Details

TitleDescription
AdhesivePermanent
Product AgencyBritish Standard - Drum Label
Color FamilyWhite
ConvertingRoll to Sheet
Film FamilyN/A
Master Web Width54
Other Available WidthsN/A
Print TechnologyScreen - Solvent, Laser - With customer press applied varnish, Screen - UV
Surface TypeMetal, Paint, Paper/Fiber, Powder Coated Paint, HSE Plastic, LSE Plastic, Polycarbonate
Surface TreatmentDust, Wax, Dirt
Surface TextureRough, Smooth, Frosted
Surface ProfileConvex, Flat, Compound Curve

Product Performance and Suitability

Descriptive information, performance data, and recommendations for Flexcon products are guides and not specifications. Providing this information is to assist you and does not constitute a warranty of any kind by Flexcon.

Purchasers must independently determine the material’s suitability for their intended use. No distributor, salesman, or representative of Flexcon is authorized to provide any warranty or guarantee beyond what is stated. FLEXCON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR TRADE USAGE.