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3M 7980 Polyester Dot Matrix Material

SKU 3ML.7980-2027
by 3M

3M™ Dot Matrix Material 7980 is affixed to a 2.3 mil matte white polyester facestock with 0.8 mil 300 acrylic adhesive affixed to a 90 lb. multi-ply kraft paper border.

3M™ Dot Matrix Material 7980 features a matte surface layer that resists degradation from friction, chemicals, moisture and large temperature fluctuations. This material is suitable for dot-matrix printing and is hand writable, features a high tack adhesive that bonds well to low surface tension substrates, and is affixed to a 90-pound strip-flat border. The 3M™ Performance Label offers a wide range of products that provide long-term durability and adhesion, are resistant to automotive chemicals and are durable outdoors. Some products can be printed by flexography or screen printing as well as by thermal transfer, digital printing, inkjet, laser or dot-matrix printing. Available with many facestocks, including polyester, polypropylene and vinyl to pharmaceutical or synthetic papers. Please refer to each product’s Material Safety Data Sheet for details. UL recognized and accepted by the CSA.

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  • Typical uses of the 3M™ Performance Label include bar code tracking, registration, thermal transfer labels, variable information printing, brand and instruction labels, warning labels, durable decals, protection and surface masking, overlamination, UV protection, tamper indication, destructible labels, void message, fraud reduction, lamination, bonding and digital window graphics
  • Think 3M™ First for label materials used for these key markets: Automotive, Electronics, Medical Devices, Outdoor Power Equipment, Healthcare, Security, Government, Personal Care, Recreational Vehicle, Aerospace, Transportation, Packaging, foam manufacturing and general industrial use
  • Tracking with barcode
  • Identification and marking
  • Brand and guideline labels
Size: 24" x 27"
Color: White

Typical properties

Details:

Withdrawal capacity Not removable
Media color White
Primary lining 94 lb polyethylene coated kraft paper
Surface finish Mast
Label shape Leaf
Support material Polyester
Printing method

Flexography, Laser, Dot matrix, Thermal transfer, Screen

Temperature resistance - long term (metric)

-40°C

Temperature resistance up to - long term (metric)

150°C

Sectors

Automotive, Packaging, General Industrial, Medical, Consumer Products, Transformer Solutions, Transportation, Specialty Vehicles, Electronics

Maximum operating temperature (Fahrenheit)

300°F

Minimum operating temperature (Fahrenheit)

-40°F

Type of adhesive on the front side

High Power Acrylic 300

Primary Liner Thickness (Imperial)

6.8 mil

Adhesive Face Thickness

0.8 mil

Media thickness

2.3 mil

Primary Liner Thickness (Metric)

0.17mm

Adhesive thickness on front side (metric)

0.02mm

Media Thickness (Metric)

0.06mm

Typical properties

Details:

Withdrawal capacity Not removable
Media color Silver
Primary lining 90 lb multi-layer kraft paper
Surface finish Mast
Label shape Polyester
Printing method

DMI

Flexography, Dot matrix, Thermal transfer, Screen

Temperature resistance - long term (metric)

-40°C

Temperature resistance up to - long term (metric)

150°C

Sectors

Automotive, Packaging, General Industrial, Medical, Consumer Products, Transformer Solutions, Transportation, Specialty Vehicles, Electronics

Maximum operating temperature (Fahrenheit)

300°F

Minimum operating temperature (Fahrenheit)

-40°F

Type of adhesive on the front side

High Power Acrylic 300

Primary Liner Thickness (Imperial)

6.8 mil

Adhesive Face Thickness

0.8 mil

Media thickness

3.3 mil

Primary Liner Thickness (Metric)

0.17mm

Adhesive thickness on front side (metric)

0.02mm

Media Thickness (Metric)

0.08mm

Typical properties

Details:

Primary Liner Color Havana
Secondary coating color Havana
Primary lining 58 lb polyethylene coated kraft paper
Interior Exterior Interior Exterior
Secondary coating 58 lb polyethylene coated kraft paper, 83 lb polyethylene coated kraft paper
Sectors Appliances, Automotive, Maintenance, Repair & Operating Supplies, General Industrial, Oil & Gas, Military & Government, Medical, Signage, Transformer Solutions, Transportation, Metalworking, Woodworking, Specialty Vehicles, Electronics
Maximum operating temperature (Celsius) 149°C
Minimum operating temperature (Celsius) -40°C
Maximum operating temperature (Fahrenheit) 300°F
Minimum operating temperature (Fahrenheit) -40°F
Adhesive Type Acrylic
Use

Large area lamination assembly, Small joint assembly, Gasket assembly

Primary Liner Thickness (Imperial)

4 mil, 4.2 mil

Secondary Liner Thickness (Imperial)

6.2 none, 6.2 mil

Total thickness of the ribbon without the liner (imperial)

2 mil, 2.3 mil

Primary Liner Thickness (Metric)

0.102mm, 0.11mm

Secondary Liner Thickness (Metric)

0.157mm, 0.16mm

Total tape thickness without liner (metric)

0.05mm, 0.058mm, 0.06mm