GF 790AE Print-N-Privacy™

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET G F 7 9 0 A E P R I N T- N - P R I VA C Y 3 . 0 M I L P O LY M E R I C G L A S S E T C H V I N Y L L I G H T C L E A R S O LV E N T P E R M A N E N T A D H E S I V E GF 790AE Print-N-Privacy is a 3.0 mil decorative polymeric glass etch vinyl coated with a solvent based permanent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with a 90 air egress AE liner. This film can either be applied printed or unprinted for etched glass visual effect or for use as a privacy film. The 90 AE liner offers easy dry application properties for large format graphics. GF 790AE accepts a variety of solvent-based eco-solvent latex and UV curable inks common to wide format digital printing systems. PRODUCT NAME 790AE FILM Film Type Light-Etched Polymeric Vinyl Film Thickness milsm 3.0 76 - 10 Film Weight gsm 95 Gloss 60 10 Opacity 25 Tensile Strength lbsin MD 3000 CD 2800 Elongation MD 180 CD 200 Dimensional Stability FTM 14 MD 0.50 mm CD 0.30 mm ADHESIVE Adhesive Type Solvent Acrylic Adhesive Thickness milsm 0.8-1.0 20-25 Adhesive Color Clear Peel Strength on Stainless Steel lbsin N25mm 15 min 2.1 9.2 Peel Strength on Stainless Steel lbsin N25mm 24 hrs 3.3 14 Peel Strength on Glass lbsin N25mm 15 min 3.5 15 Peel Strength on Glass lbsin N25mm 24 hrs 4.2 18 LINER Liner Weight gsm 100 160 Liner Type White 2-Sided PE Coated Kraft Air-Egress Liner Thickness milsm 7.8 198 Release Force 300 min g2 55-75 PERFORMANCE GUIDANCE Application Temperature 40 F Service Temperature -40 F to 200 F Shelf Life 1 year Storage Temp Rel. Humidity 70 F 50 Outdoor Durability 7 years Removability NA GF 790AE OCTOBER 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 7 9 0 A E - 3 . 0 M I L P O LY M E R I C G L A S S E T C H V I N Y L L I G H T C L E A R S O LV E N T P E R M A N E N T A D H E S I V E 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 L AT E X L A M I N AT I N G WINDOW UV CURABLE MOUNTING FLOOR SCREEN D I E C U T TA B L E TRANSLUCENT OFFSET UV CURABLE H OT S TA M P FLEET OFFSET CONVENTIONAL THERMAL DIE GENERAL SIGNAGE F L AT B E D C U T TA B L E INDOOR OUTDOOR S U B S T R AT E S S U R FA C 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 LOW-ENERGY SURFACES GLASS FAQS Can I use GF 790AE for other applications This product is recommended for use where a high quality glass etch vinyl film is desired to simulate etched glass. This film can be used for commercial and residential applications to glass. Typical dry applications include glass doors and windows. Note Film not designed for cut lettering or to be repositioned permanent adhesive. Application or transfer tape is recommended for easier application. NOTE Air-Egress adhesives are DRY APPLY ONLY. If I dont have a soft edged squeegee can I use a regular squeege We do not recommend this unless the graphics have application tape on them. GF 790AE has translucent qualities and is a clear calendared vinyl and as such may show squeegee marks. Regular squeegees may have burrs or uneven edges which may make impressions in the vinyl. Sometimes you may be able to heat these impressions out depending on their severity but we do not recommend heating the film on a cold glass surface as cracking may occur. It is best to use a softer edge. 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 790AE OCTOBER 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 T E C H N I C A L DATA S H E E T G F 7 9 0 A E T E C H N I CA L I N F O R M AT I O N A P P L I C AT I O N S A N D U S E S Prepping the Glass surface - The application surface should be clea

n and free of any dirt dust grease oil wax or foreign matter. Use a product such as Rapid Prep to clean many of these compounds. Clean the glass surface thoroughly with a non-ammonia based cleaner Windex and other products have additives and may leave residue and they also have surfactants that can cause a bond failure between the substrate and the adhesive. - This cleaning should be followed by a final wiping with isopropyl alcohol. IPARubbing alcohol 5050. - Use a window squeegee wherever possible to draw away most of the fluids. - Dry the surface with a dry lint-free towel or cloth. - The flashing of the IPA may cool the surface quickly and cause possible condensation. Allow the surface to dwell for 10 minutes before applying the graphic. Dry application is the preferred method of installing any vinyl graphics that have air-egress channels. The fluids can get trapped in the channels and cause the fluid to get trapped and bubbles will form. Recommended Application Techniques 790AE is a calendered vinyl and proper squeegee techniques are required. We recommend using application tape where possible. With application tape you can be more aggressive and use regular squeegees without fear of scratching the surface of the vinyl. Pre-mask also keeps everything flat which decreases the instance of bubbles. In situations where you either cannot use or do not want to use application tape we strongly recommend using a soft-edged or Teflon-covered squeegee. If you choose to use a hardedged squeegee it is normal in some situations to see squeegee marks or darker impressions where the edge of the squeegee had pushed down some of the air-egress channels causing the vinyl to have dark lines throughout. These dark areas will disappear over 12-24 hours and the air-egress channels relax and wet-out. For tips and tricks on applying 790AE please visit our YouTube channel GF 790AE PRINT-N-PRIVACY VIDEO. For Standard Terms Conditions www.generalformulations.comterms-conditions 309 S. U

NION S PA RTA M I 4 9 3 4 5 P616 887-7387 GF 790AE OCTOBER 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