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GF 209 MetroMark®

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET GF 209 METROMARK 3 . 5 M I L M AT T E W H I T E O PA Q U E T R A N S I T V I N Y L CLEAR REMOVABLE ADHESIVE GF 209 Metromark is a 3.5 mil matte white polymeric flexible opaque vinyl film coated with a removable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive on a 90 layflat liner printed with the Metromark logo. This film is designed to accept latex solvent-based inkjet and UV curable inks common to wide format digital printing systems and can be sheeted for screen printing. GF 209 is designed for temporary applications including product markings point of purchase decals transportation advertising systems and tri-vision indooroutdoor billboard displays. GF 209 will conform to simple curves and has excellent hiding characteristics for multi-layered graphics. The adhesive formulation allows for install on glass and OEM painted metal with a surface temperature of 20F. PRODUCT NAME 209 FILM Film Type White Polymeric Vinyl Film Thickness mils m 3.5 89 - 10 Film Weight gsm 130 Gloss 60 20 Opacity 99 Tensile Strength psi MD 3500 CD 2500 Elongation MD 90 CD 200 Dimensional Stability FTM 14 MD 0.30 mm CD 0.20 mm ADHESIVE Adhesive Type Emulsion Adhesive Thickness milsm 0.8-1.0 20-25 Adhesive Color Clear Peel Strength on Stainless Steel lbsin N25mm 15 min 1.5 6.6 Peel Strength on Stainless Steel lbsin N25mm 24 hrs 2.3 10 LINER Liner Weight gsm 90 145 Liner Type White 2-Sided PE Coated Kraft backside logo liner Liner Thickness milsm 6.7 170 Release Force 300 min g2 40-70 PERFORMANCE GUIDANCE Application Temperature 20 F Service Temperature -40 F to 180 F Shelf Life 1 year Storage Temp Rel. Humidity 70 F 50 Outdoor Durability up to 5 years Removability 1 year R AT I N G S C E RT I F I C AT I O N S ASTM E84 Class 1 or A Rating Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials Flammability GF 209 APRIL 2021 309 S. UNION S PA RTA M I 4 9 3 4 5 P616 887-7387 T 8 0 0 2 5 3 - 3 6 6 4 W W W. G E N E R A L F O R M U

L AT I O N S . C O M F616 887-0537 T E C H N I C A L DATA S H E E T G F 2 0 9 - 3 . 5 M I L M AT T E W H I T E T R A N S I T V I N Y L CLEAR REMOVABLE ADHESIVE PRODUCT SNAPSHOT A P P L I C AT I O N S INK TYPE A P P L I CAT I O N P O P R E TA I L S O LV E N T W E T A P P LY WALL E C O - S O LV E N T D R Y A P P LY WRAP SIMPLE CURVES L AT E X L A M I N AT I N G WRAP COMPLEX CURVES UV CURABLE MOUNTING WINDOW SCREEN D I E C U T TA B L E FLOOR OFFSET UV CURABLE H OT S TA M P TRANSLUCENT OFFSET CONVENTIONAL THERMAL DIE TRANSIT F L AT B E D C U T TA B L E GENERAL SIGNAGE OUTDOOR LONG TERM S U B S T R AT E S O E M PA I N T E D M E TA L PA I N T E D A L U M I N U M S TA I N L E S S S T E E L Topcoated verstion is available for conventional offset printing. FIBERGLASS FAQS Is GF 209 MetroMark Transit Approved Yes. MetroMark is an approved and specified material for multiple transit-related applications including KingQueenTail bus advertisements opaque removable graphics and layered poster graphics. Can GF 209 be used as a wrap film MetroMark is conformable film that can go around simple curved surfaces. The adhesive system is strong enough to hold your graphic in place but robust enough to remove cleanly. Can you put GF 209 over the top of existing graphics Yes. GF 209 is opaque and can be layered on top of existing graphics. These films can be used for one two and three sheet subway advertising posters architectural signage commercial-retail signage industrial identification decals safety decals point-of-purchase graphics and other decals requiring extended life. Keep in mind adhesive vinyl products can bond with other vinyl materials and might not allow MetroMark to be removed cleanly from other graphics. Although it is not necessary to laminate MetroMark you may choose to do so depending upon what type of abrasion and or cleaning detergents the graphics will encounter. GF 100 series overlaminates are recommended in those situations. Should

MetroMark be laminated For Standard Terms Conditions www.generalformulations.comterms-conditions 309 S. UNION S PA RTA M I 4 9 3 4 5 P616 887-7387 GF 209 APRIL 2021 T 8 0 0 2 5 3 - 3 6 6 4 W W W. G E N E R A L F O R M U L AT I O N S . C O M F616 887-0537