| TDS No. B-319 |
Effective Date: 21-Feb-2000
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Description:
B-319 BradySleeve™ Marker is a non-shrinkable polyolefin wiremaker sleeve material that demonstrates outstanding legend permanence and smudge resistance.
B-319 BradySleeve™ Marker is used in manufacturing, construction, and maintenance activities to identify electrical wires and cables where specifications or environments require the use of sleeves.
B-319 BradySleeve™ Markers are dot matrix printable sleeves supplied in various configurations. B-319 can also be printed with a typewriter or permanent marking pen. The Brady R5000 Series and R2000 Series high performance ribbons are recommended for best dot matrix print performance.
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Details:
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PROPERTIES
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TEST METHOD
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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| Total Sleeve Thickness (at welds) |
ASTM D 1000 |
0.018 inch (0.46 mm) |
| Sleeve Wall Thickness |
ASTM D 1000 |
0.006 inch (0.15 mm) |
| Tensile and Elongation of Sleeve Film |
ASTM D 638
Machine direction, 20 in/minute crosshead speed |
22 lb/inch (385 N/100 mm)
520% elongation |
| High Service Temperatures |
5 minutes at 160°C (320°F)
24 hours at 160°C (320°F)
30 days at 130°C (266°F) |
No visible effect to sleeve or printing. Sleeves distort and shrink at above 160°C. |
| Low Service Temperature |
30 days at -65°C (-85°F) |
No visible effect |
| Weatherability * |
30 days in Xenon-Arc Weatherometer (ASTM G155, Cycle 1) |
Very slight print fade |
| UV Light Resistance |
30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 |
No visible effect |
| Humidity Resistance |
30 days at 100°F/95% RH |
No visible effect |
| Salt Fog |
30 days at 5% Salt Spray |
No visible effect |
Marking Permanence
MIL-M-81531
20 erasure rubs
MIL-STD-202, Method 215J
Solution A
Solution C
Solution D |
20 eraser rubs with hard hand pressure.
3 cycles of 3 minute immersions in specified fluids followed by toothbrush rub after each immersion. |
Slight print smear but still easily legible
Slight print fade but still easily legible in all three test fluids |
* B-319 BradySleeve™ Marker is not recommended for extended outdoor application.
Samples tested printed with R2000 and R5000 Series dot matrix ribbon. Results the same with both ribbons unless stated otherwise.
Solution A: 1 part isopropyl alcohol, 3 parts mineral spirits
Solution B: Deleted from MIL-STD-202, Method 215J
Solution C: BIOACT® EC-7R™ terpene defluxer
Solution D: 42 parts water, 1 part propylene glycol monomethyl ether, 1 part monoethanol amine at 70°C
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PROPERTIES
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SOLVENT RESISTANCE
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Samples dot-matrix printed using Brady R2000 and R5000 Series ribbon then placed on appropriate size wires. Test conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of five cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery periods. Samples rubbed with cotton swab after final immersion.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATIONS OF VISUAL CHANGE
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TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT SWAB RUB
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PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
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| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
No visible effect |
Severe print fade |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, still legible |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Gasoline |
No visible effect |
Total print removal |
| JP-8 Jet Fuel |
No visible effect |
Severe print removal |
| Kerosene |
No visible effect |
Severe print fade |
| Mil 5606 Oil |
Tubing stained red |
Slight print fade |
| Mil 7808 Oil |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 |
No visible effect |
Moderate print removal |
| Skydrol® 500B4 |
No visible effect |
Moderate print removal |
| Propylene Glycol |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Rust Veto® 377 |
Tubing stained brown |
Moderate print removal |
| Super Agitene® |
No visible effect |
Total print removal |
| 3% Alconox® Detergent |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Deionized Water |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene Cleaner |
No visible effect |
Total print removal |
| 5% Salt (NaCl) Solution |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance expectation of at leasttwo years from the date of receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 104 degrees F and 40-50% RH . We are confident that our product will perform well beyond this time frame. However, it remains the responsibility of the user to assess the risk of using such product. We encourage customers to develop functional testing protocols that will qualify a product's fitness for use, in their actual applications.
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Trademarks:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
BradySleeve™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
EC-7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm Inc.
Rust Veto® is a registered trademark of the E.F. Houghton & Co.
Skydrol® is a registered trademark of the Monsanto Company
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
Super Agitene® is a registered trademark of Graymills Corporation
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
All S.I. Units (metric) are mathematically derived from the U.S. Conventional
Units.
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Note: All values shown are averages and should not be used for specification purposes.
Test data and test results contained in this document are for general information only and shall not be relied upon by Brady customers for designs and specifications, or be relied on as meeting specified performance criteria. Customers desiring to develop specifications or performance criteria for specific product applications should contact Brady for further information.
Product compliance information is based upon information provided by suppliers of the raw materials used by Brady to manufacture this product or based on results of testing using recognized analytical methods performed by a third party, independent laboratory. As such, Brady makes no independent representations or warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information. |
WARRANTY
Brady products are sold with the understanding that the buyers will test them in actual use and determine for themselves their adaptability to their intended uses. Brady warrants to the buyers that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady's satisfaction to have been defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not extend to any persons obtaining the product from the buyers. This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and of any other obligations or liability on Brady's part. Under no circumstances will Brady be liable for any loss, damage, expense, or consequential damages of any kind arising in connection with the use, or inability to use, Brady's products. |
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Material may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without written permission. |
