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V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Introductions and Descriptions

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Clear/Transparent Home Wash Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tape is composed of high performance, wide angle, exposed retro-reflective lenses bonded to a durable polymer layer, which is coated with a heat activated adhesive. When properly heat transferred, heat activated adhesive layer could strongly be bonding to many types of fabrics. 

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Clear/Transparent Home Wash Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tape is designed for use on occupational safety garments, which are produced to meet norms, such as EN ISO 20471, ANSI/ISEA 107/207, and other norms with similar requirements. This reflective product is designed to be cleaned by home wash (domestic lanudry). 

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Clear/Transparent Home Wash Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tape helps enhance the visibility of the wearer in nighttime or low-light conditions when illuminated by a light source such as headlights, by returning the light back toward the original source and reaching the automobile driver's eye.

For those garments which are requiring properties of flame resistance or industrial laundry or combination of both, please select the series of retro-reflective tape which are coming with these functons.

The durability of washing resistance was determined by the tests which were carried out according to ISO 6330. The real durability of reflective tape in use may vary as the cleaning conditions are different from the time to time. Many more other conditions of using/exposing reflective tape effect the its real durability as well.

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Clear/Transparent Home Wash Reflective Heat Transfer Films/Tapes all are coming with a PET protective film on the reflective side.

Physical Performance

VV-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Clear/Transparent  Home Wash Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tap meets or exceeds the following specifications which were classified by standards as "Separate Performance Retroreflective Material".

All R_A values are over 100 cd/lux/m2 measured at +5.0° entrance angle and 0.2° observation angle after tests are carried out according to following test method

• Retro-reflectivity (initial): ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 level 2 , EN ISO 20471
• OEKO-TEX 100: Product Class II
• Abrasion: 5000 cycles (EN 530 Method 2)
• Flexing: 7500 cycles (ISO 7854 Method A) 
• Cold Fold: -20° (ISO 4675) 
• Temperature Variation: 50 hours @ 50 °C and 20 hours @ -30 °C
• Wet Reflectivity: ANSI/ISEA 107-2010, EN ISO 20471 

Retro-reflective Performance

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Clear/Transparent Home Wash Heat Transfer Retro-Reflective Film/Tape exceeds the minimum reflectivity requirements of EN ISO 20471, ANSI/ISEA 107 Level 2, when tested at e = 0° or e = 90° in accordance with the procedures stated on standards. Minimum coefficients of retro-reflection required by standards are shown as below table.

Measured on new product at +5.0° entrance and 0.2° observation angles, V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Clear/Transparent Home Wash Heat Transfer Retro-Reflective Film/Tape has retro reflective performance as below table.

Heat Transfer (Heat Lamination) Guidelines

Handling Precautions

• V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Heat Transfer Reflective Film/Tape contains an aluminum layer as part of their construction. Blemishing of this aluminum layer can occur if the PET film carrier is removed and the front surface of the product has direct contact from hands during application and is then exposed to hot and humid conditions, greater than 26.7 °C (80 °F) and greater than 70% relative humidity, for a period of weeks. These blemishes do not affect performance of the product.
• V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Heat Transfer Reflective Film/Tape may not be compatible with some polyvinyl chloride (PVC, vinyl) film, especially those containing phosphate plasticizers. It is possible that some plasticizers may be able to migrate into the reflective material, making the reflective surface soft and sticky. We recommend that substrates always tested prior to production to ensure that they meet your specific needs.
• Fabric finished with dyes containing sulfur compounds should not be used with V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Silver (Gray) Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tape. Exposure to sulfur compounds in dyes or in the environment will darken the retro-reflective material and may effect retro-reflectivity.

Prepare For Heat Transfer (Heat Lamination)

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material -  Heat Transfer Reflective Film/Tapes are recommended to follow below info to set up the settings on laminating equipments

• Lamination Temperature: 130-150 °C / 130-150 °C
• Dwell Time (seconds): 10-20
• Line Pressure Firm: 30-40 psi

Above settings should be adjusted according to the pre-production testing results.

We also recommend below operations for mass production.

1. Work on a flat surface where uniform heat and pressure can be applied. Avoid applying film over seams and stitches.
2. Remove adhesive side line (if that product has one), exposing dry adhesive. Do not remove reflective side liner.
3. Place V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Heat Transfer Reflective Film on substrate with the adhesive side down and apply heat and pressure as described in the table below. Place a non-stick slip sheet between the platen and laminating surface to prevent any excess adhesive transfer contamination.
4. Allow application to cool to room temperature before removing the liner covering the reflective side (if that product has one). Place application on a flat surface and remove the liner by lifting one corner and pulling (about 45° angle) in a continuous, smooth manner.

Additional Precautions for Heat Lamination

• 1- Do not exceed lamination temperature listed above as the PET liner may be melt and become difficult to remove. If high temperatures are required for bond durability, follow lamination steps 1-3 using recommended temperature, remove PET liner, and then laminate again at the higher temperature (using a non-stick slip sheet to protect reflective surface).
• 2- The lamination temperature, time and pressure listed above should be used as a guide. Each substrate and reflective film combination should be tested to determine the best set of conditions that will meet customer requirements.
• 3- Other lamination method, such as roll to roll, heat fusing and HF welding may also be used. The proper temperature, time and pressure conditions must be tested for each fabric to assure adequate adhesion and physical performance.
• 4- Many fabric can be used as lamination substrate; however, some substrate such as nylons and fabrics treated with a durable water repellent (DWR) finish are difficult to adhere to.
• V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Reflective Fabric is recommended for sewing on these fabric. If V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Transfer Film is desired, then continuous testing should be done to ensure acceptable adhesion is maintained as input materials may vary.
• 5- The reflective surface of V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material can be difficult to adhere to and caution is required when applying other material to it. If you are laminating a V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Transfer Film to the surface of other V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material, then testing is recommended to ensure the adhesion meets the customer's specifications. It's also recommended that continuous testing should be done to ensure acceptable is maintained throughout the manufacturing process.

Home Wash (Domestic Laundry) Guidelines

A colored clothing wash program without pre-wash should be used. Follow below recommendation could maintain the duability of retro-reflectivity to its maxium lifespan.

Recommendation:

1. Detergent: Brand powdered household detergents should be used.
   • Refer to the detergent manufacturer's recommendations for dosage in areas of high water hardness and for various degrees of garment soiling.
2. Wash temperature range: 15°C to 60°C
   • Some items could be extended to be home-washed with a wider range of washing temperature than above.
   • Some items could be applicable to wash temperature ranging from 0°C to 90°C for those garment requiring harsher cleaning. Read the physical performance of each reflective tape for the details.
3. Max. Wash time at highest wash temperature: 12 minutes
4. Max. Program time: 50 minutes
5. Use of temperatures lower than 60°C will increase the lifetime of the reflective material.
6. Actual lifetime will be dependent upon the detergent system and list dosage level.
7. Load factor higher than 65% might lead to enhanced abrasion of the retro-reflective material

Drying Conditions

Tumble Dry: Tumble drying should be performed in a commercially available household dryer

Air Drying: Line drying is recommended where possible.

Hang-Up Drying: on line or rack

Tumble drying and tunnel/air drying are both recommended and applicable to this series of retro-reflective tape. Follow below recommendation will prolong the durability of product.

• • Using the medium dry setting.
  • Exhaust temperature should not exceed 90°C.
  • Do not overdry.

Dry Cleaning Conditions

Cleaning process should be based on a pre- and main-bath only.

For P it is recommended to only use pure perchloroethylene.

Adjust load and solvent level to give a moderate mechanical action.

• Max. solvent temperature: 30°C
• Recommended drying temperature: 48°C

Care and Maintenance Instructions 

Washing/cleaning conditions harsher than those recommended below could significantly diminish the brilliance of the retro-reflective performance and shorten the product?s lifetime. Therefore, the instructions must be strictly followed.

• No pre-soaking. 
• No application of high alkaline products (e.g. heavy duty products or stain removal products).
• No application of solvent detergents or micro-emulsions.
• No additional bleaches.
• Do not over-dry. Reflective material temperature should not exceed 90°C at any time during drying.

Special Cleaning Instructions  

• For application on rainwear, a regular fluorocarbon treatment of the garment is recommended.
• Chemical splashes should be removed with a soft, dry cloth. Cleaning the garment the same day is recommended.
• Splashes of strong acids or alkalis should immediately be neutralized with plenty of water.
• Contamination with toxic or poisonous substances or biocontamination will require the application of a specific decontamination process.
• Application of high alkaline products, high pH-products, bleaches etc. is not recommended.
• Do not over-dry. The temperature of the material should not exceed 90°C at any time during drying.

Don't Use Additional Bleach

• No chlorine bleach.
• No bleaches on oxygenic basis (e.g. sodium perborate bleaches).
• Do not store a wash batch even in a low concentration of bleach.

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tape should be properly transferred to clothing, and bonding with clothing strongly. Improperly application handling may result in heat transfer film/tape falling away from clothing during daily use or cleaning procedure, especially in industrial wash cleaning operation.

We recommend that all customers, in accordance with good manufacturing practices, establish an ongoing quality system which includes maintaining lot/roll identification throughout the garment production process. Customer should also store input materials and final products in accordance with manufacturer  ecommendations, as well as implement continuous testing throughout their production and on their finished garments that reflects their garment needs.

For lamination operations, customers should periodically check their equipment to ensure that the temperature set point matches the platen or roll temperature and that the temperature is uniform across the lamination area.

Handling Precautions

V-REFLEX^TM  Reflective Material - Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tape contains an aluminum layer as part of their construction. Blemishing of this aluminum layer can occur if surface of the product has direct contact from hands during application and is then exposed to hot and humid conditions, greater than 26.7 °C (80 °F) and greater than 70% relative humidity, for a period of weeks. These blemishes do not affect performance of the product. But potential blemishes should be carefully considered as an important risk in marketing of end-use products.

V-REFLEX^TM  Reflective Material - Reflective Heat Transfer Film/Tape contains an sand-feeling reflective layer which is composing of an eco-friendly heat activated adhesive. Chemical moisture, liquid, oil, or other chemical elements may lead to a series of chemical reactions for a certain period of time, then result in a series unexpected subsequence on the reflective layer. Any remains of chemical elements happen to direct contacting to surface of fabric should be cleaned immediately.

We recommend that all customers, in accordance with good manufacturing practices, establish an ongoing quality system which includes maintaining lot/roll identification throughout the garment production process.

Customer should also store input materials and final products in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, as well as implement continuous testing throughout their production and on their finished garments that reflects their garment needs.

For lamination operations, customers should periodically check their equipment to ensure that the temperature set point matches the platen or roll temperature and that the temperature is uniform across the lamination area.

Specific Safety Information

Various environmental factors, like line of sight, rain, fog, smoke, dust and visual noise can influence retroreflectivity.

• The reflective intentsity of retro-reflective tape can also be diminished in extreme weather conditions.
• Fog, mist, smoke and dust can scatter the light from headlights, the wearer must be aware that detection distance will be severely reduced.
• Visual noise (contrast variations in the visual field) decreases the contrast of the reflective material with the background and affects the visibility in low-light conditions.  

Maintenance Misuse

• No harsh mechanical treatment, e.g. abrasion with wire brushes or sand paper.
• No uniform coating or spraying of oils, protective waxes, inks or paint.
• No application of products such as leather spray or shoe shine.   

Product Storage

• Store in a cool, dry area and use within 1 year of receipt.
• Rolls should be stored in their original cartons, whilst partially used rolls should be returned to their carton or suspended horizontally from the core via a rod or pipe.
• Cut sheets should be stored flat.