Product Description
Best for: lightboxes, menu boards, gas station canopies, awnings, shop fascias, taxi-tops, and any internally illuminated sign where you need day/night color consistency.
Why sign shops keep this on the shelf
Applications
- Backlit lightboxes and cabinet signs
- Illuminated menu boards and drive-thru signage
- Gas station canopy fascias and pump toppers
- Awnings, blinds, and shop fascia graphics
- Taxi-tops and other transit-mounted illuminated displays
- Colorful window graphics where transmitted daylight is part of the effect
Technical specifications
| Film | Polymeric flex vinyl |
|---|---|
| Color / Finish | White / Matte |
| Gloss level | 5–10% typical |
| Opacity | 75% typical |
| Adhesive | Removable – R32 |
| Liner | 90# layflat |
| Film thickness | 3.2 ± 0.2 mil |
| Film with adhesive | 4.2 ± 0.3 mil |
| Total thickness (with liner) | 10.7 ± 0.4 mil |
| Adhesion — 15 min dwell | 5–10 oz/in (stainless steel, room temp) |
| Adhesion — 24 hr dwell | 10–15 oz/in (stainless steel, room temp) |
| Weight — film with adhesive | 110–120 gsm |
| Weight — total with liner | 260–275 gsm |
| Outdoor durability | Up to 5 years (edge sealer recommended) |
| Indoor durability | Up to 7 years |
| Minimum application temperature | 40°F (4°C) |
| Service temperature range | -10°F to 140°F (-23°C to 60°C) |
| Solvent resistance | Good (edge sealer recommended in high solvent exposure areas) |
| Water resistance | Good |
| Shelf life | 1 year stored at 70°F and 50% relative humidity |
| Printer compatibility | Solvent, eco-solvent, latex, UV wide format |
| Roll size | 54" x 50 yd (150 ft) |
| Part number | SPMTUR5450N |
Values are typical properties from the manufacturer technical data sheet and are not specifications. Always test the material in your own process before committing to production.
Printing and installation notes
- Profile for backlit. Build or select a backlit ICC profile and expect to lay down more ink than a standard opaque media call for — density that looks heavy in daylight is usually what you need once the lamps come on.
- Cure before laminating. Let solvent and eco-solvent prints outgas fully so residual solvent doesn't get trapped under an overlaminate.
- Seal the edges outdoors. Nekoosa recommends edge sealer for outdoor installs and anywhere the graphic sees high solvent exposure. This is the single biggest factor in hitting the 5-year rating.
- Watch the application temperature. Apply at 40°F (4°C) or warmer. Cold glass and cold acrylic will fight the adhesive.
- Clean the substrate. Removable adhesives are less forgiving of dust and residue than permanent ones — a proper prep wipe pays for itself.
Rolls, cut lengths, and stock
Stocked in Phoenix as a full 54" x 50 yd roll. Need a narrower width or a partial roll? We slit and cut in-house — see our Roll Slitting Service or contact us for cut-length pricing. Nekoosa also produces SPMTUR in a 60" width; if your cabinets need the extra face, ask and we'll quote it.
Pair it with
- Overlaminates — add UV and abrasion protection for outdoor and high-traffic illuminated faces.
- Other printable translucents — compare against ORAJET 3850 and the rest of the backlit lineup.
- LEDs and power supplies — source the illumination and the face from the same order.
Buying for a multi-cabinet program or a re-image rollout?
We quote volume, hold stock for scheduled releases, and deliver overnight across Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado — with nationwide UPS shipping everywhere else.
Email Sales@kgsupplies.com or call (602) 272-8655.
