3M Presents New Value-priced Film for Vehicle Wraps, Point-of-Purchase Displays and Outdoor Signs

Bracknell, UK, 27 September 2011 – Diversified technology company 3M has introduced a new removable, vinyl cast film that addresses the growing demand for economic flexibility in short- to long-term graphics. Controltac Graphic Film with Comply Version 3 Adhesive IJ170Cv3-10 from 3M’s Commercial Graphics Division offers versatile, fast, easy, bubble-free installation and its excellent hiding power and stability make it an ideal choice for vehicle wraps, exterior signage, and interior displays.

“Our new film has been produced specifically for use in less extreme graphics applications where cost is more of a deciding factor,” said Kim Brewer, Marketing Manager, 3M’s Commercial Graphics division.

Controltac Graphic Film IJ170Cv3-10 is a flexible white film featuring a pressure-sensitive adhesive with air release channels that assist quick and precise positioning of the film with no bubbles. Visually stunning graphics can be achieved with no ‘show through’ as the grey, pigmented adhesive offers high quality concealing power. Furthermore, the film provides suitable adhesion to moderate compound curves and corrugations, flat and riveted surfaces and simple curves without edge lifting, shrinking or cracking.

As the film has no curing time, vehicle off-road holding periods are kept to a minimum, and a fast turnaround of indoor and outdoor graphics in sign workshops can be achieved. The film offers resistance to water, mild alkalis, mild acids and salt and is removed quickly from vehicle clear coats with heat, leaving no residue.

Controltac Graphic Film IJ170Cv3-10 is compatible with 3M Scotchcal Overlaminate 8580 for vehicle wraps. Both are available from 3M primary stockists William Smith and Spandex.

For more information, please visit www.3M.co.uk/graphicsolutions.

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3M, Scotchcal, Controltac and Comply are trademarks of 3M Company.

Beky Cann

Neesham Public Relations

Tel: 44 (0) 1296 628180

Email:   bekyc@neesham.co.uk

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3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Its culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better.

The $27 billion diversified technology company has, since 1902, been creating innovative products that help make the world healthier, safer and more productive. Well known 3M brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate and Scotch-Brite.

3M employs some 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. The UK and Ireland is home to one of the largest 3M subsidiaries outside the USA, employing more than 3,500 people across 19 locations, including 10 manufacturing sites.

Products manufactured in the UK include coated abrasives, occupational health and environmental safety equipment, adhesive tapes, industrial microbiology products, drug delivery systems, high-performance coatings, secure documents and passport scanners.