Clear Thin Film

Covid® Clear Security Films

ITW Security Division’s Covid® Clear Thin Film provides a thin, protective covering to secure the personalized data on ID cards against alteration and daily wear and tear. This thin ﬁlm security overlay is designed to work with a wide variety of plastic ID card substrates, including PVC, composite PVC, PET, PC and card stocks that are personalized with dye diﬀusion thermal transfer (D2T2) and resin retransfer printing technologies.

Advantages

Alteration attempts are obvious due to thin layers
Edge-to-edge coverage
Fully customized laminate solutions
Can be combined with ITW Security Division Imagedata D2T2 ribbons for a completely personalized and secure solution

Applications

Corporate ID Cards
Healthcare, Voting, and Social Welfare Cards
Student ID Cards

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General Information

Color	Clear
Film	15 micron PET
Splices	Not permitted
Labeling	Rolls are identified as per customer requests.
Packaging	Rolls are individually wrapped to avoid contamination and are secured in close fitting cardboard boxes to avoid damage.
Storage	Product should be transported and stored in dry conditions away from direct heat and sunlight. Optimal storage temperature is 20°C (68°F) at 50% relative humidity. The recommended shelf life is 12 months.
Ordering	Minimum order quantities apply.

Properties

Good mar resistance
Protection from exposure to water
Enhanced chemical resistance
Excellent adhesion

PET Layer
Mar-Resistant, UV Absorbing Topcoat
Scratch-Resistant Coating
Heat Activated Adhesive

Technical Characteristics - Card Durability

Properties		Requirement
Coating Thickness		2.7 Micron
Adhesion to Card, 810 3M Tape		<15% Removal
Topcoat Flashing		<1mm2
High Temperature/High Humidity Exposure, 95% RH, 50°C, 3 Days		No Bubbles
Surface Abrasion, Tabor, CS10 500gm		140 Cycles