711-2 Series Reflective Tape is a high quality, durable, self-adhesive, prismatic lens retroreflective material. It is designed for use on vehicles for easy nighttime vehicle recognition.

Unit of Measure

Construction

Face Film

N/A Acrylic Prismatic Reflective Film

Adhesive

N/A Repositionable, permanent, acrylic pressure sensitive

Physical Properties

Outdoor Durability

N/A 7 years when properly processed and applied (vertical exposure).

Minimum Surface/Ambient Air Application Temperature

N/A +60°F (16°C) for standard temperature adhesive 0°F (-18°C) for low temperature adhesive

Application Surface

N/A Recommended for flat metal of painted metal surfaces only. This product is not warranted for application to Stainless Steel

Service Temperature Range

N/A -10°F to +160°F (-23°C to 72°C)

Typical Film Caliper (w/adhesive)

N/A 12.5 to 14.0 mils (318 µm to 356 µm)

Specification

N/A Meets or exceeds applicable requirements mentioned in NHTSA amendment FMVSS #108 (49 CFR 571) and carries "DOT-C2" certification

Peel Adhesion

N/A 180°
Substrate Adhesion1
N/A 4.0 lb/in (700 N/m)

Shelf Life

N/A One year when stored at 73°F (23°C) and 50% ± 5% R.H.

Specifications

Available Color Configurations

N/A 6 inch white/6 inch red stripe 7 inch white/11 inch red stripe White Only (DOT-C2 watermark)

Available Product Configurations

N/A 2 inch by 50 yd. rolls 2 inch precut rolls

Minimum Reflectivity Level

N/A

Observation Angle Entrance Angle White Sheeting Red Sheeting
0.2° -4° 250 60
0.2° 30° 250 60
0.2° 45° 60 15
0.5° -4° 65 15
0.5° 30° 65 15
0.5° 45° 15 4

Typical Reflectivity Level

N/A

Observation Angle Entrance Angle White Sheeting Red Sheeting
0.2° -4° 750 170
0.2° 30° 500 110
0.2° 45° 310 70
0.5° -4° 230 52
0.5° 30° 120 26
0.5° 45° 82 18

Colors & Specification Limits (Daytime)

N/A

    The initial daytime (D65 light source) color of V-5720 Series Sheeting shall conform to the requirements identified in the table below. Tested in accordance to ASTM D-4956-05 {45/0 (or equivalent 0/45) geometries, CIE illuminant D65,and the 1931 CIE 2-degree standard observer.}

    Color Luminance
    X1 Y1 X2 Y2 X3 Y3 X4 Y4 Min. (Y%) Max. (Y%)
    White .303 0.287 0.368 0.353 0.34 0.380 0.274 0.316 15 --
    Red .613 0.297 0.708 0.292 0.636 0.364 0.557 0.352 2.5 11

    The four pairs of chromaticity coordinates determine the acceptable color in terms of the CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System measured with CIE Standard Illuminant D65.

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