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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-424 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE WHITE PAPER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-424
Effective Date: 21-Feb-2000

Description:
Brady B-424 is a white, coated, thermal transfer printable paper with a permanent latex adhesive. Brady B-424 is designed for use in labeling applications requiring a low cost, general purpose labeling material. Brady B-424 provides good contrast and smear resistance for thermal transfer and barcode printing.

Recommended ribbons are the Brady Series R4300 and R6100 black and R4500 colored (red, blue and green) ribbons for optimal print performance.


Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
ThicknessASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
0.0030 inch (0.0762 mm)
0.0005 inch (0.0127 mm)
0.0035 inch (0.0889 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
-Textured ABS
-Polypropylene
-Corrugated Cardboard		ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
Destroys upon removal
from all listed surfaces.
TackASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
(1 second dwell, 1 cm/sec separation)
18 oz (500 g)
Drop ShearPSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample)
5 hours
Tensile Strength and ElongationASTM D 1000
-Machine
15 lbs/inch (N/100 mm), 10%

Performance properties tested on B-424 printed with Series R4300 and R6100 on BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203X thermal transfer printer. Printed samples of B-424 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environmental conditions.


PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHOD
TYPICAL RESULTS
Short Term High Service Temperature5 minutes at 320°F (160°C)No visible effect at 160°C, slight label discoloration at 180°C
Long Term High Service Temperature30 days at 122°F (50°C)No visible effect at 50°C, at 60°C label discolors slightly but still functional
Low Service Temperature30 days at -40°F (-40°C)No visible effect
Humidity Resistance30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 95% R.H.No visible effect
UV Light Resistance30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100Label discolors slightly but still functional
Abrasion ResistanceTaber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306)Print legible to:
R4300: 50 cycles
R6100: 40 cycles

Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customer performance expectation of at least two 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:
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
PSTC: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (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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