It can be laminated to a fabric at relatively low temperatures

As their designers have started to integrate visibility into their apparel, colorized reflective has been their choice.com; 3m.Targeted apparel markets include activewear, lifestyle and sportswear.

The film is offered under the company’s 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material brand.3M™ Scotchlite™ C790 Carbon Black stretch transfer film enhances design flexibility and options thanks to its high brightness, rich black color, four-way stretch and durability.-based 3M Corp. Paul, Minn.September/October 2017.“When designing or developing a product, you really want it all, withoutany compromise,” he added.

In testing, its properties have been shown to be durable to 50 home launderings. This is the first product in this range that has this Polyester Fabric Manufacturers type of stretch characteristic. has developed an inherently deep black, reflective stretch transfer film that can be laminated using a low-temperature bonding process to a range of fabrics — all of which enhance design flexibility and options.

The film offers initial brightness of 300RA, which was identified by 3M’s customers as the benchmark for retroreflectivity for black colorized reflective material.

Because it can be laminated to a fabric at relatively low temperatures — between 250°F and 265°F — and offers four-way stretch, it can be used on a wide range of fabrics, including spandex and polyurethane.“C790 is the deepest black material that we’ve ever come out with,” Gallagher said