Avery Dennison 5000 Flexible Substrate is a unique product, that can be decorated with Avery Dennison 5500 QM, a translucent pressure sensitive film, which when applied to Avery Dennison 5000 Flexible Substrate, provides excellent performance for external backlit signs, awnings or billboards.
Construction
Avery Dennison 5000 Flexible Substrate is a flexible substrate with a high-count 1000 denier polyester fabric. The coating contains the finest additives for prohibiting microbial growth. The outer top coating on the face (smooth) side is designed to:
- Block any possible plasticizer migration
- Increase UV resistance by filtering and reflecting UV rays
- Be impervious to solvents, graffiti, airborne pollution, bird dropping and leaf stains
- Create a surface that allows self-adhesive films to bond and adhere without bubbling and peeling
- Lower surface tension so rainwater washes clean
Compatibility
Avery Dennison 5000 Flexible Substrate is fully compatible with Avery Dennison 5500 QM and 5600 LD Translucent Film series. Screen inks, spray paints and computerized print methods are in general fully compatible with Avery Dennison 5000 Flexible Substrate, but the decoration medium should be tested by the converter or reviewed with Avery Dennison technical support, prior to its decoration process and final use.
Features
- Pure white, translucent color which completely diffuses fabric weave
- Decoration with Avery Dennison 5500 QM Translucent Films gives excellent visual and durability results
- Smoothness that can shed airborne dirt and grime
- Very wide seamless widths, so that seams and shadows do not interfere with the sign design
- Self cleaning properties preventing airborne dirt and pollutants adherence
- Resistance to fading, discoloration, cracking and weathering
- Resistance to mildew, fungus and wicking
Recommendations for use
- Backlit signs
- Awnings
- Billboards
Avery Dennison Flexible Substrate
- Should be cleaned in case of stains with the use of IPA (Isopropyl alcohol 100%) only. Customers should test the solvent first prior to use on the material
- Is made with a polyester fabric. It is recommended to stretch the face in the sign frame in the length direction of the fabric first and then complete tensioning in the width direction or machine direction
- Can be heat-sealed
- Should never be folded, but always rolled up for storage or transport
