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1 Description
Division website (http://www.3M.com/roadsafety/). Conspicuity Markings Series 983 forfor Trucks and Trailers is available in the following colors. Table 1. Product Codes by Color
1.1 Easy to Apply
- Aggressive pressure sensitive adhesive
- Easy to remove liner
- Available in rolls, packaged pieces, or kiss-cut pieces on a roll. Please refer to the 3M Transportation Safety Division Pricing Catalog for the standard product offering.
1.2 Durable
- Pre-sealed edges
- Non-metallic construction
- 10-year warranty
2 Typical Physical Properties
Table 2 should be considered typical only, and not be used for specification purposes. Table 2. Typical Physical Properties
45 White
5 Red
3 Coefficient of Retroreflection, R A
4 Typical Physical Characteristics
4 should be considered typical only, and not be used for specification purposes.
5 Maintenance
5.1 Cleaning
- Clean with sponge, cloth, or soft brush using water and detergent
- Automatic truck/car wash or standard high-p ressure hand spray under following conditions: - Maximum pressure: 1200 PSI/80 bar - Maximum water/wash solution temperature: 140° F (60° C) - Minimum of 12 inches (30 cm) between cleaning jet(s) and marking - Cleaning wand or jets at angle of no more than 45 degrees from perpendicular to the marking surface - Use spray tip #1505 (15 degree spray angle, 05 capacity size)
- When using metal brighteners, follow manufacturer's recomme ndations for dilution. Thoroughly rinse brightener from markings after soaking vehicle
Table 3. Typical Coefficient of Retroreflection (R a. Observation Angle - the angl e between the illumination axis and the observation axis. Table 4. Typical Physical Characteristics
5.2 Storage
shipping cartons or original packaging.
5.3 Shelf Life
Apply Series 983 for Trucks and Trailers within two years of date of manufacture.
6 Durability
- All 3M recommended procedures are followed and
- Markings are applied to vertical surfaces (within ± 20º of vertical orientation). Series 983 marking durability depends on use. Failure to follow 3M-required techniques may reduce durability. Below are some conditions and processing examples that may lead to reduced durability:
- Failure to cut markings around rivets, seams, and body panels
- Improper use of high pressure cleaning
- Contact with non-recommended chemicals or solvents
- Improper application or surface preparation
- Horizontal exposure
- Open cells along the edges of a marking may collect dirt, which will not reduce marking performance
- Damage due to external conditions may reduce adhesion and reflectivity near the damaged area
7 Health and Safety Information
8 Warranty Information
8.2 Additional Warranty
- Remain visible by resisting excessive fading, cr acking, peeling, lifting, and discoloration and
- Meet the minimum values for coefficient of retroreflectio n, as given in Table 5, for ten (10) years (“Warranty Period”) measured from the date of initial application onto the Vehicle (“Installation Date”).
Table 5. Minimum Coefficient of Retroreflection (RA)a cleaning the Product according to 3M recommendations and measured in accordance with ASTM E810.
5 3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Markings Series 983 for Trucks and Trailers April 2018
8.3 Terms and Conditions
- Product must be processed and applied to a vertically -mounted (±20º) 3M recommended substrate as described in this product bulletin and in accordance with all 3M application, fabrication, and cleaning procedures provided in 3M's product bulletins, information folders (including but not limited to 3M Information Folder 4.9), and applicable technical memos (which will be furnished to the manufacturer upon request).
- Any third-party imaging or altering of the Prod uct not endorsed by 3M will void the 3M Warranty.
- Product’s failure to meet the 3M Warranty must be sole ly the result of design or manufacturing defects in the Product and not of (a) outside causes including improper storage, fabrication, handling, maintenance, or installation; (b) use of process colors, thinners, coatings, or other chemicals not recommended by 3M; (c) use of application procedures not recommended by 3M; (d) exposure to chemicals or solvents not recommended by 3M; (e) abrasion and other physical damage; (f) snow or any other burial of the marking; (g) collisions, vandalism, or malicious mischief; or (h) an act of God.
- 3M reserves the right to determine the method of replacement. Replacement product will carry the unexpired warranty of the Product it replaces.
- Claims made under this warranty will be honored only if 3M is presented with a traceable record of the Product’s Installation Date, 3M is notified of a potential failure within thirty days of discovery, reasonable information requested by 3M is provided, and 3M is permitted to verify the cause of the failure.
8.4 Exclusive Limited Remedy and Disclaimer
If Product is proven not to have met the 3M Warranty during the Warranty Period, then the purchaser's and user's exclusive remedy, and 3M's sole obligation, at 3M’s option, shall be that 3M will provide replacement of the Product. THE 3M WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING OR OF PERFORMANCE, CUSTOM, OR USAGE OF TRADE.
8.5 Limitation of Liability
Except for the limited remedy stated above, and except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including but not limited to lost profits, business, or revenue in any way), regardless of the legal theory asserted including warranty, contract, negligence, or strict liability.
9 Other Product Information
Always confirm that you have the most current version of the applicable product bulletin, information folder, or other product information from 3M’s Website at http://www.3M.com/roadsafety.
10 Literature References
3M IF 4.9 Application Instructions for Diamond Grade Conspicuity Markings Series 983 ASTM Test Methods are available from ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA.
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