ORALITE 5500 Commercial Grade Reflective Film
This five-year commercial grade reflective film is
weather, chemical and corrosion resistant. ORALITE 5500 features
excellent reflection in poor visibility conditions. Developed for the
manufacture of traffic control, guidance, warning and information signs
as well as reflective lettering, numbers and symbols. Available in 13
high-visibility colors.
Colors for ORALITE 5500 Commercial Grade Reflective
The colors reflected on your computer screen are approximations of
the actual colors that appear on Oracal color charts and catalogs. When
ordering a colored product, please make your selections based on how
color appears in the appropriate color chart.

White 010
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Lemon Yellow 213
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Yellow 020
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Orange 035
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Red 030
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Ruby Red 364
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Violet 040
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Blue 050
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Sky Blue 084
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Light Blue 053
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Green 060
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Brown 080
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Black 070
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Gold 091
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Technical Specs
Description
Medium-term commercial grade type 1 reflective film
Release Paper
89# PE-coated paper
Adhesive
Solvent-polyacrylate, permanent
Areas of Use
Developed for the manufacture of traffic control, guidance, warning and
information signs as well as reflective lettering numbers and symbols.
Intended for medium-term outdoor use.
Printing Techniques
Screen printing. Thermal transfer compatible
Thickness
(without protective paper and adhesive) 5 mil
Temperature Resistance
Adhered to aluminum, -68°F to +179°F, no variation
Adhesive Power
(FINAT-TM 1, after 24h average) adhered to stainless steel: 3.4 lbs/in (tear of film)
Outdoor Durability
(based on vertical surface exposure) 5 years
Shelf Life
(68 °F/ 50% relative humidity) 2 years
Seawaterability
Adhered to aluminum, after 100 hours, 73°F, no variation
Elongation at break (across)
(DIN 53 455) min. 20%
Elongation at break (along)
(DIN 53 455) min. 20%
Tensile Strength (across)
(DIN 53 455) min. 10 MPa
Tensile Strength (along)
(DIN 53 455) min. 10 MPa
Resistance to solvents and chemicals
After 72h adhered to aluminum; resistant to most oils and greases, weak acids, salts and alkalis
Minimum application temperature
+59°F
Available Widths (in inches)
15 punched, 24, 30, 48
Available Lengths
10 yards and 50 yards
Number of Colors
13
Recommended Printing Inks
Screen printing
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