Description
Z‑Ultimate 3000T – Key Specifications & Features
Material & Construction
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Facestock: Gloss polyester (white or silver)
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Thickness of facestock: ~ 2.0 mil / 50.8 microns
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Adhesive: High‑performance permanent acrylic adhesive (~ 0.8 mil / 20.3 microns)
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Liner: Semi‑bleached kraft liner, ~ 50 lb / 74 gsm (~ 3.0 mil / 76.2 microns)
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Total build thickness: ~ 5.8 mil / ~ 147.3 microns (±10%)
Durability & Environmental Performance
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Operational (service) temperature range: −40 °F to 302 °F (≈ −40 °C to 150 °C)
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Minimum application temperature: ~ 50 °F / 10 °C
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Outdoor life expectancy: up to 3 years when used outdoors under typical conditions
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Indoor use suitable; outdoor exposure for moderate duration
Resistance & Chemical Properties
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High scratch & smear resistance
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Moderate chemical resistance: resists chemicals like alcohol, IPA, ammonia, bleach under appropriate ribbon pairing
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Not suitable for extreme chemicals (e.g. acetone, MEK, TCE, xylene)
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Good performance with occasional cleaning agents and mild solvents
Adhesion & Strength
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Strong adhesion to stainless steel, polycarbonate when allowed a dwell time (e.g. 5‑minute and 24‑hour dwell values differ)
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Lower adhesion on low surface energy plastics (e.g. polyethylene), especially in short dwell times
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Tensile strength: high in both machine‑direction and cross‑direction
Certifications & Recommended Use Cases
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UL standard certification (when used with approved ribbons)
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Suitable for asset labeling, product identification, EPC / PCB top-side labeling, automotive component labels
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Good for indoor applications and moderate outdoor exposure
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Recommended ribbons: resin or high‑resin ribbons (e.g. Zebra’s 5095, 5100, 6200 series) for optimal print durability
