Substrate Selection Guide

Horizons Imaging Systems Group materials are designed for a variety of applications. Use this chart to pick the right material for your application.
A printable version of the substrate selection guide is available here.

Substrate Durability Comparison

 

  • 1 Weather/UV Stability: estimated based on a combination of accelerated weather testing with Q-Sun Xe-3/HS test chamber and actual outdoor weathering.
  • 2 Abrasion Resistance: estimated based on laboratory tests with Taber Abraser with a CS17 wheel and a 1000 gram load. Evaluation will be performed every 1000 cycles.
  • 3 Temperature Resistance: estimated based on sequential exposure to 50°F increments for one hour starting at 300°F in forced air oven.
  • 4 Salt-Spray Resistance: estimate based on salt fog test per ASTM B117. Evaluation performed after 14 and 30 days exposure.
  • 5 Fluid Resistance: a variety of industrial fluids and laboratory chemicals tested. The industrial fluids were selected from those used in Method 504.1 of MIL-STD-810G, as well as common automotive fluids. Samples were immersed in the fluids at the test temperature and evaluated every 24 hours for a week.

*Products evaluated with 3M™ Acrylate Overlaminating Film 7735FL. Consult Horizons for the recommended over-laminate or topcoat for your application. This technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Horizons ISG does not warrant performance of its materials in any environment.

Horizons ISG is a division of Horizons Incorporated

About Horizons

 

Consisting of five operating divisions, Horizons Incorporated is a high value, high quality manufacturer of a diversified family of materials and product identification items.  Selling in markets around the world and with corporate offices in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, these divisions include Horizons Imaging Systems Group, MPC, Camcode, Pannam Imaging and Lasting Commemoratives.  Horizons Imaging Systems Group (ISG) is the largest of the divisions and represents the raw material and systems side of the business.  ISG sells to an international mix of independent Converters, Dealers and OEM's.

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