(Calipers are nominal values.)
Facestock Adhesive Liner
2.0 mil (51 micron) 0.8 mil (20 micron) 3.2 mil (81 micron)
Gloss radiant white polyester #300 Acrylic 55# Densified kraft
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Thermal Transfer Polyester
Label Material
7860
Features • Facestock is topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are
recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink
anchorage for traditional forms of press printing.
• #300 adhesive bonds well to a wide variety of substrates including metals, high
surface energy (HSE) plastics and low surface energy (LSE) plastics. It is ideal for
applications requiring high initial adhesion especially to LSE plastic surfaces.
• 55# densified kraft liner assures consistent die cutting.
• 3M™ Label Material 7860 is UL recognized (File MH16411) and CSA accepted
(File 99316). See the UL and CSA listings for details.
Technical Data February 1, 1999
Application Ideas • Barcode labels and rating plates.
• Property identification and asset labeling.
• Warning, instruction, and service labels for durable goods.
• Nameplates for durable goods.
Construction
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Supersedes May 4, 1993
3M™ Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Material
7860
Typical Physical
Properties
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered
representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Adhesion: 180° peel test procedure is ASTM D 3330.
90° peel test procedure is ASTM D 3330 modified for the angle change.
Initial Conditioned for 3 Days at Room
(10 Minute Dwell/RT) Temperature 72°F (22°C)
180° Peel 90° Peel 180° Peel 90° Peel
Surface Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm
Stainless Steel 56 61 42 46 67 73 46 50
Polycarbonate 59 67 44 48 61 67 46 50
Polypropylene 53 58 38 42 56 61 38 42
Glass 60 66 42 46 71 78 48 52
HD Polyethylene 35 38 28 31 40 44 28 31
LD Polyethylene 32 35 25 27 42 46 34 37
Conditioned for 3 Days at Conditioned for 24 hours at 90°F
120°F (49°C) (32°C) at 90% Relative Humidity
180° Peel 90° Peel 180° Peel 90° Peel
Surface Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm Oz./In. N/100 mm
Stainless Steel 70 77 50 55 68 74 53 58
Polycarbonate 30 33 17 19 55 60 36 39
Polypropylene 54 59 42 46 66 72 44 48
Glass 70 77 50 55 67 73 44 48
HD Polyethylene 40 44 29 32 45 49 32 35
LD Polyethylene 9 10 10 11 36 39 30 33
Liner Release: 180° Removal of Liner from Facestock
Rate of Removal Grams/Inch Width N/100 mm
90 inches/minute 14 0.54
300 inches/minute 18 0.69
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3M™ Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Material
7860
Environmental
Performance
The properties defined are based on four hour immersions at room temperature
(72°F/22°C) unless otherwise noted. Samples were applied to stainless steel
panels 24 hours prior to immersion and were evaluated one hour after removal
from the solution for peel adhesion. Adhesion measured at 180° peel angle
(ASTM D 3330) at 12 inches/minute.
Chemical Resistance:
Adhesion to Stainless Steel Appearance Edge Penetration
Chemical Oz./in. N/100 mm Visual Millimeters
Isopropyl Alcohol 60 66 No change 0.8
Detergent
(1% Alconox®*) 64 70 No change 0
Engine Oil (10W30)
@ 250°F (121°C) 64 70 No change 1
Water for 48 hours 66 72 No change 0
pH 4 65 71 No change 0
pH 10 64 70 No change 0
409®* Cleaning
solution 64 70 No change 0
Toluene 33 36 No change 6.5
Acetone 47 51 No change 4.3
Brake Fluid 74 81 No change 0
Gasoline 36 39 No change 5.8
Diesel Fuel 62 68 No change 1
Mineral Spirits 54 59 No change 2.4
Hydraulic Fluid 66 72 No change 0
Temperature Resistance:
300°F (149°C) for 24 hours: no significant visual change
0.75% MD shrinkage
0.9% CD shrinkage
-40°F (-40°C) for 3 days: no significant visual change
Humidity Resistance:
24 hours at 100°F (38°C) and 100% relative humidity: no significant change in
appearance or adhesion
Accelerated Aging:
ASTM D 3611: 96 hours at 150°F (65°C) and 80% relative humidity
Rate of Removal Grams/Inch Width N/100 mm
180° Removal of Liner 90 inches/minute 16 0.62
from Facestock
Rate of Removal Oz./In. Width N/100 mm
180° Peel Adhesion 12 inches/minute 54 59
from Stainless Steel
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3M™ Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Material
7860
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Shelf Life Two years from date of manufacture of product when properly stored
at 72°F (22°C) and 50% relative humidity.
Agency Listing
Information
Thermal Transfer Printing
Printer: UL no longer requires evaluation and listing of specific printers.
*Ink Ribbon/UL Recognized Components
Advent: 301 Black; 303 Black; 501 Black; 501 Red; 501 Blue; 501 Green
Armor: AXR-7; AXR-7+; AXR-600
Astromed™: R5
CP™: 5440 Red; 5640 Blue; 5940 Black
Dasco: DR-74; DR-84
Great Ribbon: SDR
ICS: ICS-CC-4099.1
Iimak™: SH-36; SP-330; PrimeMark
Intermec: 053258-2; 054048-4
Japan Pulp and Paper: JP Resin 1; JP Resin 2 Blue; JP Resin 2 Red (suitable for
indoor use only); JP Resin 2 Green (suitable for indoor use only)
Kurz™: K500; K501
Markem™: 716 (suitable for indoor use only)
Mid City Columbia™: CGL-80; CGL-80HE
NCR™: Matrix Resin; Matrix; PaceSetter; Promark II; Ultra V
Pelikan™: T016
Ricoh™: B110A; B110C; B110CX
Sato™: Premier 1
Sony™: 4070; 4072; 4075; 4085; 5070; Signature™ Series Resin; Signature™
Series Wax
UBI™: HR03; HR04
Zebra™: 5095; 5099; 5100; 5175
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Product Use
3M™ Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Material
7860
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Special Considerations For maximum bond strength, the surface should be clean and dry. Typical cleaning
solvents are heptane and isopropyl alcohol.**
**NOTE: When using solvents, read and follow the manufacturer’s precautions
and directions for use.
For best bonding conditions, application surface should be at room temperature
or higher. Low temperature surfaces, below 50°F (10°C), can cause the adhesive
to become so firm that it will not develop maximum contact with the substrate.
Higher initial bonds can be achieved through increased rubdown pressure.
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©3M 1999 70-0709-1049-5
Processing Printing:
Facestock is topcoated for improved ink receptivity and is designed for thermal
transfer printing. It is printable by all standard roll processing methods including
flexography, hot stamp, letterpress, and screen printing. Refer to the Graphic
Ink Selection Guide or call 3M Customer Service at 1-800-223-7427 for
additional information.
Die Cutting:
Rotary die cutting is recommended. Fanfolding of labels is not recommended.
Small labels should be evaluated carefully. Winding tensions should be kept at
a minimum to help prevent the adhesive from oozing.
Packaging:
Finished labels should be stored in plastic bags.
