Fire Escapes Signs, Safety Way Guidance, Photoluminescent Vinyl PLFF-509-ACR

V-MARK^™ Photoluminescent Material

V-MARK^™ Photoluminescent Material Class B # PLFF-509-ACR Photoluminescent Vinyl is designed to produce safety and emergency exit signage, making photoluminescent egress path marking system for buildings required by IBC/IFC 2009. It could be used on residential house as well, marking on the steps, handrails, stair landings, egress path obstacles and exit doors of enclosed stairwells.

Features and Benefits

Meet and exceeds ASTM D 2072, IMO A.752, OSHA 1910, DIN 67510-4, NYC RS 6-1 and RS 6-1A, IFC 2009, UL 1994

Extended glowing time as long as more than 5 hours

Printable by using screen print, digital print

Plotterable by flatbed plotter and friction fed plotter

Standard Roll Dimensions 48”x150’

Permanent Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

Re-charge in a quick time

More than 10 years for indoor use

Photopic Luminance (Glow in the Dark)

V-MARK^™ Photoluminescent Material Class B # PLFF-509-ACR Photoluminescent Vinyl shall have typical photopic luminance values listed in below tables when follow the standard test methods in according to:

DIN 67510-1

Decay Time

According to activation conditions of DIN 67510-1, V-MARK™ Photoluminescent Material Class B # PLFF-509-ACR Photoluminescent Vinyl shall glow for 600 minutes until its photopic luminance value reaches 0.3 mcd/m2.

Physical Performance

V-MARK^™ Photoluminescent Material Class B # PLFF-509-ACR Photoluminescent Vinyl is tested to have following physical properties:

1.      Thickness : 9-11 mils

2.      Visual Appearance : Light Yellow Green Color

3.      Glowing Colors : Bright Green

4.      Adhesive : Permanent Pressure Sensitive

Test Method: 90^o Hang Weight

Test Result: Les than 2 Inch (55 mm) Movement

5.      Impact Resistance

Test Method: Apply vinyl to a standard panel 3 x 6 inch (7.6x15.2cm) and condition. Subject vinyl to a 50 inch pounds (5.7Nm) impact in accordance with ASTM D-2794.

Test Result: No separation from panel or cracking outside immediate on impact area.

6.      Shrinkage

Test Method: Condition a 9 by 9 –in (229 by 229-mm) vinyl with liner for a minimum of 1 hour, removed the liner with adhesive side up for 24 hours.

Test Result: No Change

7.      Flexibility

Test Method: Following conditioning of 1 x 6 inch sample, remove liner and dust adhesive with talc. At standard conditions, bend in one second around 1/8 inch (3.2mm) mandrel with adhesive side facing mandrel.

Test Result:  No cracking, peeling or delamination on Application Surface

8.      Application Temperature Range : 50^oF – 100^oF (10^oC – 38^oC)

9.      Service Temperature Range : -30^oF – 200^oF (-34^oC – 90^oC)

10.  Washability (ASTM D 4828 -1994)

11.  Toxicity (SMP 800-C)

12.  Radioactivity (ASTM D 3648-2004)

13.  Flame Spread (ASTM E 162-2002)

14.  UV Degradation (ASTM G 155-2004)

Maintenance

Cleaning – Routine washing is recommended for maximum performance

Visual Inspection – Photoluminescent signs and markings should be inspected visually every 12 months at minimum, inspect the signs and markings under a normal lighting condition.

Applications

V-MARK^™ Photoluminescent Material Class B # PLFF-509-ACR Photoluminescent Vinyl incorporates a pressure sensitive adhesive and should be applied to the substrate a temperature of 60^oF/18^oC or higher by any of following methods:

Mechanical Squeeze Roll Applicator – Application to extrusions that are edge wrapped require sufficient softening of the vinyl, this can be accomplished by directing additional heat to the “next to last” edge roller. This practice will increase productivity and minimize cracking.

Hand Squeeze Roll Applicator – Application for complete sign or backgrounds must be done with a roll laminator, either mechanical or hand driven.