Printing
DuPont Ink Jet Banner Media with Tyvek®
Rugged and durable; resists tears, fading and water damage. DuPont Banner Media made with Tyvek® exhibits excellent whiteness, brightness, opacity and color fidelity.
Applications Guidelines
DuPont Banner Media made with Tyvek® is rugged, durable and resists tears, fading and water damage. It exhibits excellent whiteness, brightness, opacity and color fidelity. This product is recommended for both indoor and outdoor applications. It is compatible with most water-based pigment and dye ink systems.
Water Resistance & Surface Protection: In order to obtain a high degree of water resistance and outdoor durability, use only pigmented ink. Lamination is not required. Dye-based inks will yield good color gamut, but premature image fading will occur and bleeding may occur when the image gets wet.
To optimize print quality and results, printers should use the highest print quality or photographic quality setting. The media setting should be “Tyvek®” or a Heavy Coated Paper. Ink coverage should not exceed 300%. Disengage the use of “star wheels” when printing the media on HP printers. The use of pigment based inks is recommended for best overall performance.
For added durability, let the image dry over night before handling and 24 hours before exposing to moisture. Dry time depends on the amount of ink coverage. Dirt and stains cannot be cleaned from the imaged surface and the image can be damaged from excessive folding, kinking or creasing.
Finishing Recommendations
Banner Installation: Improper installation can cause premature banner failure.
Folding over corners will increase the durability of banners and reduce corner tearing.
Use high-tack double-sided banner tape like the 3M series 340 High Strength.
Grommets or adhesive grommet tabs should always be placed through two layers of Tyvek®.
Make two opposing edge folds at least one inch, secure hem with double-sided tape, burnish down with a squeegee to permanently secure.
For shipping and storage, roll finished banner parallel to hem.
Typical Properties of Tyvek® Spunbonded Olefin for Graphics
| Tyvek® | Brillion® | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Units | Test Method | Style 1025D | Style 1056D | Style 1058D | Style 1070 | Style 1073D | Style 1079 | Style 1085D | Style 4173DR | Style 4173DRC | |
| Paper Weight Equivalent | Pounds | 11# | 14# | 14# | 18# | 20# | 26# | 29# | 20# | 20# | ||
| Basis Weight | oz/yd² | ASTM D3776a | 1.25 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 2.00 | 2.20 | 2.85 | 3.20 | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
| lb/mmsi | 60 | 77 | 77 | 96 | 106 | 137 | 157 | 105 | 102 | |||
| Thickness | mils | ASTM D1777b | 5.0 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| +/- 4 Sigma Range | 6.3/3.8 | 7.7/4.8 | 6.7/4.5 | 8.8/6.1 | 8.8/6.2 | 9.0/6.9 | 11.6/9.0 | 8.8/6.2 | 8.2/5.2 | |||
| Tensile Strength | MD | lb/in. | ASTM D5035c | 20.4 | 24.2 | 30.2 | 34.8 | 41.7 | 62.9 | 65.1 | 44.7 | 39 |
| CD | lb/in. | 22.5 | 27.9 | 33.5 | 38.3 | 47.1 | 68.0 | 72.0 | 55.3 | 58.1 | ||
| Elongation | MD | % | ASTM D5035 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| CD | % | 19 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23.7 | ||
| Work to Break | MD | in-lb | ASTM D5035 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 45 | 23.7 | 24.5 |
| CD | in-lb | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 58 | 59 | 29.4 | 42.2 | ||
| Elmendorf Tear | MD | lb. | ASTM D1424 | 0.84 | 1.14 | 0.65 | 1.08 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 1.11 | 0.88 | 0.85 |
| CD | lb. | ASTM D1922 | 0.82 | 1.06 | 0.68 | 1.04 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 0.92 | |
| Opacity | % | TAPPI T425 | 94.6 | 98.0 | 90.7 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 93.0 | 96.8 | 97.5 | 97.2 | |
| Delamination (Internal Bond Strength) | lb/in | ASTM D2724 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.42 | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.48 | |
| Gurley Hill Porosity | seconds | TAPPI T460 ASTM D726d | 32 | 21 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 47 | 36 | 24 | 60.5 | |
| Parker Smoothness | microns | TAPPI 555 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
| Treatment, | Corona | -- | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Antistat | -- | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Additional Processing | -- | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | Embossed | - | - | Calendered | |
NOTES:
* All properties are typical values based on roll averages
Contact DuPont for a more detailed spec sheet for your style
* MD = Machine Direction; CD = Cross Direction
* For all styles with antistat, the log of the electrical resistivity has a maximum roll average of 9.8 ohms/square (at 55% relative humidity, smooth & rough side)
a Modified for specimen size
b 7.15 psi, 0.625 inch diameter presser foot
c Cut strip; CRE tensile tester, crosshead speed of 2 in./min. & gauge length of 5 in.
d 1.0 in2 orifice size at 20 oz. cylinder weight
This information is based upon technical data that DuPont believes to be reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. DuPont makes no guarantee of results and assumes no obligation or liability in connection with this information. It is intended for use by person having technical skill for evaluation under their specific end use conditions at their own discretion and risk. Since conditions of use are outside our control, we make no warranties, expressed or implied, including without limitations; no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use and assume no liability in connection with any use of this information. This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patent or technical information of DuPont or others covering any material or its use.
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