Brady Material B412 Technical Data Sheet


	Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-412 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE POLYPROPYLENE TAG STOCK

TDS No. B-412

Effective Date: 21-Jan-2008

Description:

Brady B-412 is an 8 mil polypropylene tag material with a topcoat specifically formulated for thermal transfer printing.

Brady B-412 is designed for general purpose applications, like wire and cable identification and product inventory identification, where legibility and tensile strength are needed.

Recommended ribbons are the Brady R4300 black and Brady R6200 black for optimum print performance.

Details:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	AVERAGE RESULTS
Total Thickness	ASTM D 1000	0.0080 inch (0.201 mm)
Tensile Strength and Elongation	ASTM D 1000 -Machine direction	45 lbs/inch (788 N/100 mm), 65%
Hole Tear Strength	Brady LAB F003 *	9 lbs (4.1 kg)
Tear Propagation Resistance	ASTM D1938 -Machine direction	1.2 oz (32.7 g)

* LAB F003 is a Brady Worldwide, Inc. laboratory test procedure and is available upon request. Performance properties tested on B-412 printed with Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons and a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203X thermal transfer printer. Results the same for both ribbons unless noted otherwise.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature	30 days at 100ºC (212ºF)	Slight discoloration at 100ºC
Low Service Temperature	30 days at -40ºC (-40ºF)	No visible effect
Humidity Resistance	30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 95% R.H.	No visible effect
UV Light Resistance	30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100	No visible effect
Weatherability	ASTM G155, Cycle 1 30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer	No visible effect
Salt Fog Resistance	ASTM B 117 30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber	No visible effect

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Samples printed with Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons. Test was conducted at room temperature except where noted. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified test fluid followed by a 30 minute recovery period. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.

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 80 degrees F and 60% 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.

Trademarks:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Northwoods™ is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation.
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.

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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BRADY B-412 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE POLYPROPYLENE TAG STOCK