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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-435 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE GLOSS METALLIZED POLYESTER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-435
Effective Date: 27-Oct-2006

Description:

 

GENERAL

Print Technology: Thermal Transfer

Material Type: Metallized Polyester

Finish: Glossy

Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic

 

APPLICATIONS
Rating plate and general purpose labeling

 

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R4900

Brady Series R6000

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

UL: B-435 is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R4900  and R6000 Series ribbons.  See UL file MH17154 for specific details.  UL information can be accessed online at UL.com.  Search in Certifications area.

CSA: B-435 is a CSA Accepted material when printed with the Brady R6000 Series ribbon.   See CSA Acceptance Record LS 41833 for specific details.  CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.

 

Brady B-435 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.



Details:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.0020 inch (0.0508 mm)
0.0007 inch (0.0165 mm)
0.0027 inch (0.0673 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel		 ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
 
66 oz/in (72 N/100 mm)
84 oz/in (92 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
17 oz (472 g)
Drop Shear PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample)
40 hours
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
-Machine Direction
-Cross Direction
 
40 lbs/in (698 N/100 mm), 118%
49 lbs/in (858 N/100 mm), 66%

 

The following testing was performed with B-435 thermal transfer printed on a BradyPrinter™ THT 300X using Brady Series R4900 and R6000 ribbons. Samples laminated to aluminum panels. All samples allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Unless noted, results are the same for all three ribbons.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
Long Term High Service Temperature 30 days at 194°F (90°C) No visible effect
Long Term Low Service Temperature 30 days at -40°F (-40°C) No visible effect
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. No visible effect
UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 Slight yellowing of label.
No visible effect to print.
Weatherability ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer		 Topcoat becomes chalky.
No visible effect to print.
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) Print legible up to:
R4900 50 cycles
R6000 115 cycles

 

 

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE


Samples printed with Series R4900 and R6000 ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300X Thermal Transfer Printer. Labels printed using a 3:1 barcode ratio with a 5 mil narrow X dimension bar. Test was conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery period. Samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab immersed in test fluid after final immersion.

 

CHEMICAL
REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT TO
LABEL STOCK
PRINTING IMMERSION
ONLY*
R4900 PRINT
WITH COTTON
SWAB RUB
R6000 PRINT
WITH COTTON
SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone NVE** NVE Print Removed Print Removed
1,1,1-
Trichloroethane		 NVE NVE Print Removed Print Removed
Toluene NVE NVE Print Removed Print Removed
Freon® TMS NVE NVE Print Removed Print Removed
Isopropyl Alcohol NVE NVE NVE NVE
Mineral Spirits NVE NVE NVE NVE
JP-4 Jet Fuel NVE NVE NVE NVE
ASTM #3 Oil NVE NVE NVE NVE
Mil 5606 Oil NVE NVE NVE NVE
Skydrol® 500B-4 NVE NVE Print Removed Print Removed
Super Agitene® NVE NVE NVE NVE
Alphametals BIOACT® EC-7™ NVE NVE NVE NVE
Deionized Water NVE NVE NVE NVE
3% Alconox® Detergent NVE NVE NVE NVE
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution NVE NVE NVE NVE
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution NVE NVE NVE NVE
* Results same for R4900 and R6000 ribbons
** NVE= 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 70 degrees F and 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.





Trademarks:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
EC-7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm Inc.
Freon® is a registered trademark of Du Pont de Nemours, E.I. and Company.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
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.)
CSA: Canadian Standards Association
PSTC: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (U.S.A.)
UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (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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