Flexstone Eco-Material is a film of resin compounded with 60–80% calcium carbonate, finished with a coating engineered for a specific print process. Three choices define every grade: the density series, the coating and the backing.
60–80% calcium carbonate powder with 20–40% resin.
Thoroughly kneaded into one compound — the mineral is the main material.
Formed into film, density 1.0–1.4, 0.08–0.4 mm. No process water.
A print-receptive coating matched to the print process.
Adhesive or fabric lamination, slit to rolls or die-cut to sheets.
Schematic cross-sections, not to scale. Page reviewed 2026-10-12.
At the same thickness, a higher density means more mass per square metre and more stiffness. Opacity values are published on the specification sheets only; brochure-only grades carry a nominal weight.
| Series | Density (g/cm³) | Character | Nominal weight at 0.20 mm (g/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1.0 | Soft, lightweight, paper-like textured surface | 200 |
| FM | 1.2 | Balanced flexibility, fine surface | 240 |
| FG | 1.4 | Rigid, fine surface | 280 |
Nominal weight (g/m²) ≈ thickness (mm) × density (g/cm³) × 1000
Nominal values. Specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293 states the weight with a tolerance: 200±10 g/m² for FS-2K20 and 280±10 g/m² for FG-2K20; FM-2K20 is brochure-only, with a nominal weight of 240 g/m².
Example: FS-S22-PSA-80G — FS series, S coating, 0.22 mm face film, permanent adhesive.
FS = 1.0, FM = 1.2, FG = 1.4 g/cm³.
S = solvent / latex / wide-format UV inkjet (FS-S22-PSA and FS-S27-PSA: HP Latex only). K = wide-format UV inkjet on the wide-format grades; on narrow-web label stock: offset, flexo and UV on a label press. 2K = offset and UV, two sides (FS / FG 0.15–0.30 mm also flexo and screen; 0.20–0.30 mm also rolls for wide-format UV inkjet). I / 2I = HP Indigo (FG grades also toner). A leading 2 means coated on both sides.
In hundredths of a millimetre: 22 = 0.22 mm.
PSA = permanent adhesive. WRA = water-based removable. DPA = dot-pattern air-release. RSA = removable label adhesive named in the brochure only (no published part number or test data). FAB5 = wall fabric backing, 0.5 mm class. No suffix = no adhesive.
This reading is derived from the tables of the specification sheets. Some part numbers carry a further suffix such as -80G; quote the full part number when ordering.
The base film is the same; the coating decides which print process a grade runs on.
| Coating | Sides | Gloss | (Eco) solvent | HP Latex | UV inkjet (wide format) | UV-curable press inks | Offset / flexo | Screen | HP Indigo | Dry toner | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | One side | 3–8° | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | Inkjet media, Self-adhesive -80G grades, DPA, Wall fabric |
| S — FS-S22-PSA / FS-S27-PSA | One side | 3–8° | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — | Self-adhesive |
| K — wide format | One side | 9–12° | — | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | Self-adhesive, DPA, Wall fabric |
| K — label stock | One side | 9–12° | — | — | — | Listed as “UV” | Yes | — | — | — | Label stock |
| 2K — FS / FG 0.15–0.30 mm | Two sides | 4–6° / 9–12° | — | — | Rolls 0.20–0.30 mm only (NMEQS-MACO 296) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not compatible | Testing required | Offset & UV media |
| 2K — FM and 0.35 mm grades | Two sides | — | — | — | — | Listed as “UV” | Offset | — | — | — | Offset & UV media |
| 2I / I — FG grades | Two sides (2I) or one side with PSA (I) | 3–8° | — | — | — | Yes | Offset | Yes | Yes | Yes | Digital press media |
| 2I — FS / FM grades | Two sides | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | Digital press media |
Rows follow the print processes listed for each part number. The two UV columns are different processes: wide-format UV inkjet, and UV-curable inks on a press. On the 2K grades of NMEQS-MACO 293 the UV entry is UV curable; wide-format UV inkjet is listed only for the FS / FG 2K rolls from 0.20 to 0.30 mm (NMEQS-MACO 296). The label stock sheet (NMEQS-MACO 295) and the brochure print plain “UV”, shown as such. Sources: the first 2K row reproduces the printing index of specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293, the FG 2I / I row follows NMEQS-MACO 298, and the FM / 0.35 mm 2K row and the FS / FM 2I row follow the Label & Hang Tag Solutions brochure. FS-S22-PSA and FS-S27-PSA appear only on the HP Latex sheet (NMEQS-MACO 297). For wallcovering production the material is also suited to gravure printing, embossing and graining.
Values are published per group of part numbers on the specification sheets. Grades listed only in the Label & Hang Tag Solutions brochure (FM 2K, all 0.35 mm 2K, FS / FM 2I) carry a nominal weight only.
| Property | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteness | ≥82 (wb); ≥84 on FS-2K30 and FG-2K30 | Specification-sheet grades; warm white shade |
| Opacity | ≥95% on FS-2K20 to FS-2K30 and the FS wall fabric grades; ≥92% on the FM wall fabric grades; ≥85% on FG-2K15; ≥90% on the other specification-sheet grades | Published per part-number group, not per density series; none for brochure-only grades |
| Gloss | 3–8° (S; FG 2I / I), 9–12° (K), 4–6° / 9–12° (FS / FG 2K, 0.15–0.30 mm) | Matte to low sheen; not published for brochure-only grades |
| Elongation | 30%–60% (FS / FG 2K, 0.15–0.30 mm) | Specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293 |
| Tensile strength | 15–20 (FS / FG 2K, 0.15–0.30 mm, as listed) | Unit not stated on the sheet |
| Heat resistance, long term (days) | 80℃ / 176℉ | FS / FG 2K 0.15–0.30 mm and FG digital press grades |
| Heat resistance, short term (minutes) | 100℃ / 212℉ (FS 2K, 0.15–0.30 mm); 120℃ / 248℉ (FG 2K, 0.15–0.30 mm; FG digital press) | No heat rating is published for other grades |
| Water resistance | IPX8 — 72 h immersion, zero delamination | Flexstone flyer |
PSA is a middle-tack permanent adhesive. With medium initial adhesion and a non-carrier design, it adheres easily to mostly smooth surfaces and sticks firmly once fixed.
WRA is a water-based and eco-friendly removable adhesive. With medium tack, it is suitable to adhere on semi-rough and smooth surfaces.
DPA is a high-tack acrylic removable adhesive with a dot pattern. It provides moderate initial tack for easy repositioning during installation, while the air-release channels enable bubble-free application. With excellent holding power and outstanding weatherability, it resists lifting and deformation over time.
A designation used in the Label & Hang Tag Solutions brochure for removable adhesive labels, described there as allowing repeated peeling and repositioning without residue or damage to the substrate. No test data and no part number with a specification sheet is published for it.
They apply to the part numbers the sheets list. The offset sheet (NMEQS-MACO 293) gives the same conditions, including that unfinished material be seal-packed, but without the line that it be used within one month; brochure-only part numbers have no published conditions.
Send the press model and ink set. We will confirm the matching grade and supply test material.
