Disco ET Series
APPLICATIONS LIST FOR THE DISCO ET SERIES
- INJECTION MOLDING - POWDER COATING
- Boating and other Fiberglass or Gelcoat applications: Boats, Carnival Ride Cars, Pre-fab Domes for Churches
- Fishing Lures
- Makeup (Cosmetics): Nail Polish, Body Creams and Lotions, Hairspray
- Crayons
- Finger Paints (coated silver)
- Fabric Adhesives for decorating clothing (permanent): Clothing, Sneakers
- T-Shirts (silk screened), mixed with Plastisol (.008 is most popular size)
- Clown Makeup (for Costume Companies & Halloween)
- Ceramics (after firing)
- Christmas Ornaments and Decorations
- Inks & Paints
- Clear Adhesives (for children's use, can be washed off)
- Glitter Pens (mixed with adhesive)
- Rubber Stamp Kits
- Fabric Printing (Flocking)
- Hair Gels
- Floral Decorations (Artificial, Dry, Live)
- Candle Decorating
- Flooring
- Wallpaper
- Posters & Displays
- Inside Balloons
- Greeting Cards
The Disco ET series is used for applications which require better heat and solvent stability than standard Iridescent Film products.
TECHNICAL DATA - DISCO ET SERIES| Available Colors | Nominal Dominant Wavelength (nm) | Nominal Thickness (mils/µm) | Nominal Yield (sq. in./lb) |
| VET | 465 | 1.1/28 | 22,000 |
| BET | 485 | 1.2/30 | 20,000 |
| GET | 555 | 1.3/33 | 18,000 |
| ZET | 590 | 1.4/36 | 16,000 |
| Property | Nominal Value |
| 1. Specific Gravity | 1.32 |
| 2. Color Shift Temperature | 380°F/193°C |
| 3. Color Loss Temperature | 450°F/232°C |
| Challenge Solvent | Time to initial Change | Immersion Time | Color Recovery | ||
| 5 min | 24 Hours | 7 Days | |||
| Alcohols (Ethanol, Isopropanol) | N/A | N | N | N | N/A |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons (Hexane, Naptha) | N/A | N | N | N | N/A |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzene, Toluene) | 48 Hours | N | N | CS | Excellent |
| Keytones (Acetone, MEK) | 3 Hours | N | CC | CC | Excellent |
| Esters (Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acctate) | 5 Hours | N | CC | CC | Excellent |
| Fully Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Carbon Tet., Perchloroethylene) | N/A | N | N | N | N/A |
| Partially Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Ethlyene Dichloride, Trichloroethylene) | < 5 min | CS | CC | CC | Fair |
Key:
N - No Change
CS - Color Shift(Sample has started to change color due to solvent immersion)
CC - Color Change(Total color change due to solvent immersion)
CL - Color Loss
Color Recovery: The appearance of the material after removal from solvent immersion and the sample has dried.
Excellent - Material recovers to initial appearance
Good - Color recovery with some color shift
Fair - Some color recovery with significant color shift
None - No color recovery
Color Loss - Material loses iridescent color upon removal from solvent
The above information is given for guidance only. While it is based on scientific evaluation, and is believed to be reliable, Glitterex Corporation makes no warranties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose for these products, since among other reasons the conditions of storage and use are beyond our control. No statements or recommendations contained herein are to be construed as inducements to infringe any patent.
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