Tesa® 6973 Polyacrylic IUID Labels

Features

  • The cast modified polyacrylate facestock has a matte surface that can be marked with a CO2 or YaG laser
  • Long-term durability
  • High-resolution, high-contrast label images
  • Excellent barcode readability
  • Permanent adhesion to LSE plastics, oily metals, powder coatings and textured surfaces

Tesa® 6973 PV6 label stock is a flexible, durable, and economical 2-layer polyacrylic film designed for producing laser cut and etched linear and IUID 2D Data Matrix labels. Offering excellent adhesion to LSE plastics, Tesa® 6973 PV6 is a proven, MIL-STD-130 compliant label stock you can rely on for outstanding long-term performance in multiple marking applications.

The black top layer is bonded to a white base layer to form a strong homogeneous unite. A modified acrylic adhesive provides excellent grip, even on low-energy surfaces such as polypropylene.  

Specifications Data
Material.01" dual layer black/white cast modified polyacrylate
Bar Code & SerializationBarcode and human-readable equivalent. Code 39 is the standard symbology with a range of 2.7 to 9.4 CPI (characters per inch). Optional symbologies include Code 128, I 2 of 5, 2D DataMatrix and QR Code
Label CopyThe label copy my include block type, stylized type, logos or other designs
Colorswhite
Standard AdhesiveHigh performance adhesive
SizesVarious sizes available
Holes
PackagingShipped on sheets
Shipment5 work days
Destructive Test Data
Chemical Test Summary
Resistance to chemicals and solvents. Samples applied to glass panels, allowed to wet out for 72+ hours, immersed in chemicals below. Ambient room temperature conditions

Key: NE = No Effect, AO = Adhesive Ooze, AL = Loss of Adhesion to Glass Panel, TD = Tag Delaminated, PE = Print Erosion Under Laminate, ER = Adhesive Edge Erosion, TW = Tag Wrinkled
Chemical Test Data
Sample (Immersion Time)WaterSalt WaterBathroom CleanerGlass CleanerIsopropyl 99%Brake Fluid DOT 3AcetonDiesel FuelNitric AcidHydrochloric AcidSodium Hydroxide
Tesa 6973-PV6 (2 hours)NENENENEAO/ERNETWAO/ERNENENE
Tesa 6973-PV6 (24 hours)NENENENETW, AOAO/ERTWAO/ERNENENE
Tesa 6973-PV6 (48 hours)NENENEALTW, AOAO/ERTWAO/ERNENENE
Temperature Test Data
Resistance to Extreme Temperatures (NE = No Effect)
Temperature-40F (-40C)450F (232.2C)
Exposure Period24 hours1 hour (max temp exposure)
ChangeNENE
Read Range Test Data
Barcode Readability Test Data
Abrasion Test Data
Key: NE = No Effect
TestStrokesResult
Crockmeter200NE
Taber/Abraser: CS-10 abrading wheels, 0.5 N per wheel300NE
Label Adhesion Test Data
Pull Test Data