Product Bulletin 610
March 2009
3M™ Reflective Sheeting
610 Series
Health and Safety Application
Refer to the package label and the Material Safety 3M 610 Series is a pressure sensitive sheeting
Data Sheet for health, safety, and handling which should be applied at room temperature
information on the products referenced in this (15 oC or higher) using a mechanical squeeze roll
bulletin. For 3M products, if necessary, you may applicator at moderate pressure.
contact our Toxicology/Product Responsibility
Department on 01344 858000.
Coefficients of Retroreflection
Description When measured in accordance with the procedure
specified in CIE 54.2, using CIE standard
3M™ Reflective Sheeting Series 610 is an enclosed illuminant A, the initial coefficients of
lens sheeting with a clear pressure sensitive retroreflection expressed in candelas per lux per
adhesive and easy release liner, intended for square metre conform to the values in Table 2.
production of temporary signs and pressure
sensitive stickers which have the same appearance Table 2
in the daytime and at night when viewed by Minimum Coefficient of Retroreflection
retroreflected light. Series 610 sheeting has a (cd/lux/m2)
standard liner and is commonly used for screen at 0.2º Observation angle
printed graphics. 3M 990 screen print inks may be Sheeting colour Entrance Angle
used with this sheeting for the production of 5º 40 º
temporary graphics. 610 white 70 10
611 yellow 50 7
Series 610 meets the initial requirements of a class
RA1 reflective sheeting and may be used to make
signs that conform to BS 8442: Miscellaneous road Storage
traffic signs and devices – requirements and test 3M Reflective sheeting should be stored in a cool,
methods.
dry area, preferably at 18-24oC and 30-50% relative
humidity and should be applied within a year of
Colour Product Code purchase.
White 610
Yellow 611 Rolls should be stored horizontally in the shipping
carton. Partially used rolls should be returned to the
shipping carton or suspended horizontally from a
rod or pipe through the core. Unprocessed sheets
Colour and luminance Factor should be stored flat.
The colour and luminance factors of the Series 610
retroreflective sheetings conform to the values in
table 1 below.
Table 1 Colour and luminance factor
1 2 3 4 Lum. Factor
Colour
x y x y x y x y β
White 0.355 0.355 0.305 0.305 0.285 0.325 0.335 0.375 ≥ 0.35
Yellow 0.522 0.477 0.470 0.440 0.427 0.483 0.465 0.534 ≥ 0.27
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Traffic Safety Systems Division
3M United Kingdom PLC
3M Centre
Cain Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8HT
Tel: 01344 857950
Fax: 01344 857970
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