Spinnaker
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Troy, Oh 45373
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ScanTherm™ NTC
A direct thermal facestock designed for short-duration labeling. As the sheet does not have a grease resistant top coating, it is not suitable for applications requiring water or chemical resistance (solvents, oils, fats, or similar substances).
Basis Weight:
51
#/3300 ft
2
Caliper:
3.3
mils
Tensile: MD
31
#/inch
Tear: MD
43
grams
Brightness:
85.00
%
Tensile: CD
16
#/inch
Tear: CD
44
grams
25
SFU
Parker Print:
1.7
microns
Opacity:
90
%
Activation Temp:
180
°F
Recommended Storage and Shelf Life:
12
month(s) when stored at 72° F, 50% RH
Print Recommendations: (excellent-good-fair-poor)
Flexo:
Good
Laser - Desktop:
Letterpress:
Laser - Commercial:
Screen:
Ink Jet - Desktop:
Offset:
Ink Jet - EFI Jetrion/UV:
Recommended for barcodes and text (not full color)
Gravure:
HP Indigo - sheet fed:
Thermal Direct:
Good
HP Indigo - web/roll fed:
Thermal Transfer:
Handwriting **:
**Handwriting tested with ball point pens (typically oil-based ink) and permanent Sharpie markers. Results may vary by brand. Water-based inks such as roller ball, cartridge or gel type pens vary greatly in testing.
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Important Notice
These are typical values and should not be considered a specification.
Adhesive properties were tested with a film facestock unless denoted with an asterisk(*)
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All information, recommendations for use, product designations, and descriptive materials about Spinnaker Pressure Sensitive Products, LLC products are believed to be reliable, but the furnishing of such information, recommendations for use, product designations, and descriptive material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a warranty of any kind by Spinnaker Pressure Sensitive Products, LLC. Because of the variety of possible applications for Spinnaker's products and the continuing development of new applications, all Spinnaker Pressure Sensitive Products, LLC products are sold with the understanding that each purchaser will independently determine the suitability of any product for the purchaser's intended application, converting, and print processes. Spinnaker Pressure Sensitive Products, LLC will review, and may modify the information contained in this document from time to time and customers should ensure they have the most recent informati
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Last Revision:
04/05/2018
