High reflective tape for garments

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Product Application

• Clothing intended for non-excessive wash- and wear-impact, e.g. vests.
• Clothing for pedestrians, joggers, cyclists and children.
• Head-, arm-, leg-bands, gloves, footwear, webbing, pipings, belts, back packs, emblems and logos.  

Sewing

For the best results, sew in place using a lockstitch and with no more than 12 stitches per inch (2.54 cm), and not less than 5/64” (2 mm) from the edge of the reflective fabric. Recommend for applying to heavy and medium weight fabrics.

Silk Screen Printing

Due to the product construction, durable prints on glass bead products are difficult to obtain.

Choice of ink will depend upon usage condition and care procedure. User should make test applications and select the appropriate care instruction for the finished product to ensure adequate adhesion of the ink. It is recommended to test the ink adhesion on the actual batch of  V-CAN V-REFLEX ™ Reflective Material - RF-HW506020  Reflector Tape being used before production.

Opaque silk screen printing inks will appear black and transparent inks will reduce brightness when viewed as retrorefl ected light under low light conditions.

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.

Product Maintenance

Reflective tape and films naturally age. Ageing depends upon material type, conditions of use, environment and maintenanceprocedures.

The retroreflective performance of all reflective materials is affected by soiling. Any kind of dirt, liquid chemicals, grease and alike will reduce brightness in the area of contamination.

Special Cleaning Instructions  

• For application on rainwear, a regular fl uorocarbon 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 neutralised 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 overdry. The temperature of the material should not exceed 70°C at any time during drying.

 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.   

Specific Safety Information

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

The brightness of  V-CAN V-REFLEX ™ Reflective Material - RF-HW506020 Reflector Tape for Clothing can also be diminished in extreme weather conditions.

• Test results show, that RF-HW506020 Reflector Tape exceeds the retroreflective performance requirements in rainfall conditions as defined in EN 471. Initial brightness levels return as the material dries.
• 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.