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- Brand
- 3M
- Model
- 1170
- Industry
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- 2026-10-13
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3M ElectroCut Film Series 1170 Product Bulletin
The 3M ElectroCut Film Series 1170 is a durable, transparent acrylic film coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive. It is designed to enable kiss-cutting with electronic cutting machines and serves as an alternative to silk-screened inks for providing transparent colored background copy on retroreflective street name signs and other traffic control applications.
Read online3M 1170 specifications
| Available colours | Yellow 1171, Red 1172, Orange 1174, Blue 1175, Standard (Worboys) Green 1176, Interstate Green 1177, Brown 1179 |
|---|---|
| Roll sizes | 380 mm (sprocketed), 610 mm (unsprocketed), 760 mm (sprocketed), 915 mm (unsprocketed), 1220 mm (unsprocketed) |
| Storage temperature | 18‑28 °C |
| Relative humidity for storage | 30‑60 % |
| Recommended knife angle | 30 degrees |
All 3M 1170 documents by type
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the recommended storage temperature for the film?
Store in a cool, dry area at a temperature of 65–75 °F (18–24 °C).
What blade angle is recommended for cutting the film?
A 30° blade is recommended to cut cleanly through the Film and slightly score the liner.
What is the recommended knife angle for cutting Series 1170 film?
A 30 degree blade works best for cleanly cutting through the film.
Can Series 1170 film be spliced or overlapped?
No, splicing or overlapping of Series 1170 films is not recommended.
What is the typical shielding effectiveness of 3M 1170 Tape?
The tape provides typical far‑field shielding effectiveness in the range of 60 dB to 75 dB (30 MHz to 1 GHz).
From: 3M 1170 Tape Aluminum Foil with Conductive Adhesive Data Sheet
What is the breaking strength of 3M 1170 Tape?
The breaking strength is 20 Ib./in (35 N/10 mm).
From: 3M 1170 Tape Aluminum Foil with Conductive Adhesive Data Sheet