MacDermid Autotype Industrial Film Systems
The Autoflex range can be used in a wide array of applications. From the outstanding clarity of the Autoflex PC gloss hardcoat polycarbonate film perfect for smart cards and nameplates, to the hard coated polyester film of Autoflex EB which is best suited to fascia panels and touch screens.
For information on which primer is suitable for you please contact sales@gat.com.au
Autoflex EB
Autoflex® EB is a high quality, screen printable, hard coated polyester film, consisting of a base polyester and an embossable, texturable, chemically bonded UV-cured hard surface coating. Autoflex also comes with a choice of either a gloss polyester film or an Antiglare polyester film to give you additional control over the look of your final applications.
Features
- Option of finishes; Gloss PET and Antiglare PET.
- Compatible with solvent & UV curing screen inks and many UV curing ink jet printers.
- Embossing capabilities for membrane touch switch applications.
- Compatible with Fototex™ enabling selective texturing to be incorporated on parts.
Benefits
- Extensive flex life of >5 million actuations.
- Extremely durable and resistant to scratching, scuffing, chemicals and solvents.
- Excellent colour clarity when printed.
- Gloss or Antiglare finishes that are absolutely consistent across the film surface.
Autoflex EB Gloss
Autoflex® EBG130L, EBG180L, EBG250L
For solvent graphic inks
Autoflex® EBG137L, EBG187L
For UV graphic inks
Autoflex EB Antiglare
Autoflex® EBA130L, EBA180L, EBA250L
For UV graphic inks
Autoflex® EBA137L, EBA187L
For UV graphic inks
Primer:
Autoflex® EB has an ink adhesion primer on the second surface. There are two primer options, one for solvent inks, the other for UV inks. These primers provide excellent adhesion to a wide range of graphic inks. For information on which primer is suitable for digital printing please contact – salessupport@macdermidautotype.com.
Please note that some of the electrical and mechanical properties of the 7 series films differ from the standard product.
Laminate:
Polyester films with high gloss surfaces are prone to blocking when stored with the film surfaces touching each other. Blocking is the term given when two surfaces adhere or merge into each other and when separated leave un-removable marks on the film. For this reason MacDermid Autotype supply the Autoflex® film range with a protective laminate and recommend that the laminate remains in place until the first print pass.
Textures:
Autoflex® EB can be screen printed with Fototex™ to obtain selective textures (see Fototex™ product data sheet).
Windowing:
Autotex® Steel can be screen printed with Windotex™ to obtain a clear window.
For optimum printing recommendations please refer to the specific Autotex® Steel section on the Windotex™ product data sheet.
Outdoor Use:
In common with most other plastics, Autoflex® EB has limited long term resistance to UV light and therefore is not recommended for long term use outdoors. MacDermid Autotype has developed a textured, UV resistant film, which can be used outside. Please see Autotex« XE Product Data Sheet.
No outdoor version of Autoflex® EB is available.
Autoflex PC
- Datasheet
Autoflex® PC hard coated polycarbonate film consists of a high quality base polycarbonate and a texturable, chemically bonded UV-cured hard surface coating. Autoflex® PC offers a combination of outstanding clarity, low haze and yellowness levels and a level of scratch resistance you have come to expect from the Autoflex® range of hard coat polycarbonate films.
Features
- Option of finishes; Gloss and Antiglare.
- Compatible with a wide range of graphic inks.
- Available in 180, 250, 330, 380, 480 micron gauges.
- Compatible with Fototex™ enabling selective texturing to be incorporated on parts.
Benefits
- Extremely durable and resistant to scratching, scuffing, chemicals and solvents.
- Outstanding clarity, low haze and low yellowness.
- Gloss or Antiglare finishes that are absolutely consistent across the film surface.
Applications
- Smart cards
- Fascia Panels
- Product Labels and Nameplates
Product Range
Autoflex® PC Gloss
Autoflex® PCG180L, PCG250L, PCG330L, PCG380L, PCG480L
Autoflex® PC Antiglare
Autoflex® PCA180L, PCA250L, PCA380L, PCA480L
Laminate:
Polycarbonate films with high gloss surfaces are prone to blocking when stored with the film surfaces touching each other.
Blocking is the term given when two surfaces adhere or merge into each other and when separated leave un-removable marks on the film.
For this reason MacDermid Autotype supply the Autoflex® PC film range with a protective laminate and recommend that the laminate remains in place until the first print pass.
Textures:
Autoflex® PC can be screen printed with Fototex™ to obtain selective textures (see Fototex™ product data sheet).
