Details:
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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AVERAGE RESULTS
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| Thickness |
ASTM D 1000
-Substrate (topcoating and film)
-Adhesive
-Total |
0.0018 inch (0.046 mm)
0.0015 inch (0.038 mm)
0.0033 inch (0.084 mm)
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Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel |
ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell |
35 oz/in (44 N/100 mm)
50 oz/in (61 N/100 mm)
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| Tack |
ASTM D2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell |
29 oz (800 g)
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| Drop Shear |
PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample) |
>100 hours
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| Dielectric Strength |
ASTM D 1000 |
8,500 volts total
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| Adhesive Surface Resistivity |
EOS/ESD S11.11
Brady SOP 506 - 480 - 1183A |
4.99 x 107 ohms/sq
2.59 x 107 ohms
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| Liner Surface Resistivity |
EOS/ESD S11.11
- Release side
- Backside |
1.7 x 1010 ohms/sq
2.5 x 109 ohms/sq
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| Static Decay - Adhesive |
EIA-541 to 1% of initial charge |
0.01 seconds
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| Static Decay - Liner |
EIA-541 to 1% of initial charge
- Release side |
0.3 Seconds
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| Voltage (Label removed from liner, adhesive tested) |
Value is obtained by removing a 1.5" x 0.25" label from liner and immediately holding label to a static sensing device calibrated in volts. |
4 volts
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| Voltage (Label removed from liner, liner tested) |
Value is obtained by removing a label from liner and immediately holding label to a static sensing device calibrated in volts. |
1.5 volts
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Performance properties tested on B-479 printed with Series R4800 and R6000 ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300X thermal transfer printer at a burn temperature of 28. Printed samples of B-479 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environmental conditions.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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| Short Term High Service Temperature |
80 seconds at 572°F (300°C) |
No visible effect to label at 572°F (300°C), label discolors slightly at 608°F (320°C), but still functional, at 662°F (350°C) label still functional but moderately discolored and adhesive discolored at label edge; print is still legible. |
| 5 minutes at 500°F (260°C) |
No visible effect to label at 260°C, label discolors slightly at 270°C, at 300°C label moderately discolors and adhesive discolors at label edge. Label remains functional. |
| 2 hours at 338°F (170°C) |
No visible effect to label at 170°C, label discolors slightly at 190°C, moderately at 220°C, and severely at 260°C. Label remains functional. |
| Long Term High Service Temperature |
1000 hours at 212°F (100°C) |
No visible effect to label at 100°C, label discolors slightly at 120°C, moderately at 145°C. Label remains functional. |
| Low Service Temperature |
1000 hours at -94°F (-70°C) |
No visible effect |
| Humidity Resistance |
1000 hours at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. |
No visible effect |
| UV Light Resistance |
1000 hours in UV Sunlighter™ 100 |
Topcoat turns light yellow, label remains functional |
| Weatherability* |
ASTM G155, Cycle 1
1000 hours in Xenon Arc Weatherometer |
Slight discoloration
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| Salt Fog Resistance |
ASTM B 117
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber |
No visible effect
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| Abrasion Resistance |
Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) |
R4800: Print legible to 125 cycles
R6000: Print legible to 450 cycles |
| Vapor Phase Resistance |
Label adhered to epoxy PC board and exposed to:
2 minutes in Fluorinert™ FC-5312 vapor phase at 420°F (216°C) |
No visible effect without rub, moderate to total print smear with rub |
*B-479 is not recommended for outdoor use.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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HEAT/CHEMICAL/ABRASION RESISTANCE
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Samples printed with Series R6000 and R4800 thermal transfer ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT 300X at a burn temperature of 28. Labels printed with 3:1 ratio barcodes with 6 mil X dimension bars. Samples exposed to indicated environments. Abrasion Performance tested with 100 strokes of stainless steel ball (AISI 302, 0.3125" diameter) with 300 gram load.
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R6000
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TEST ENVIRONMENT
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PCS (1)
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READ RATE (2)
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PCS AFTER ABRASION
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READ RATE AFTER ABRASION
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| Control |
99%
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100%
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99%
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100%
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| 260°C heat, 5 minutes |
99%
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100%
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98%
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100%
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1,1,1,-
Trichloroethane,
74°C, 10 minutes |
98%
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100%
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98%
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100%
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| Kyzen Corp. Aquanox SSA™ 30% aqueous, 40-50°C, 10 minutes (3) |
98%
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100%
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98%
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100%
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RE-ENTRY® KNI 2000 Terpene 40-50°C,
10 minutes (3) |
98%
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100%
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98%
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100%
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BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene
40-45°C, 10 minutes (3) |
98%
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100%
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98%
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100%
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| Alpha Metals Inc. 2110 Saponifier 6% aqueous, 65-70°C, 10 minutes (3) |
98%
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100%
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97%
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100%
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| Isopropanol 99%, 82°C, 10 minutes |
99%
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100%
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99%
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100%
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| Deionized Water, 100°C, 10 minutes |
99%
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100%
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99%
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100%
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R4800
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TEST ENVIRONMENT
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PCS (1)
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READ RATE (2)
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PCS AFTER ABRASION
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READ RATE AFTER ABRASION
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| Control |
98%
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100%
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98%
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100%
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| 260°C heat, 5 minutes |
97%
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100%
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97%
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100%
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1,1,1,-
Trichloroethane,
74°C, 10 minutes |
97%
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100%
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97%
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100%
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| Kyzen Corp. Aquanox SSA™ 30% aqueous, 40-45°C, 10 minutes (3) |
96%
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100%
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96%
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100%
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RE-ENTRY® KNI 2000 Terpene 40-45°C,
10 minutes (3) |
97%
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100%
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97%
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100%
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| BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene 40-45°C, 10 minutes (3) |
97%
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100%
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97%
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100%
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| Alpha Metals Inc. 2110 Saponifier 6% aqueous, 65-70°C, 10 minutes (3) |
96%
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100%
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96%
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100%
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| Isopropanol 99%, 82°C, 10 minutes |
97%
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100%
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98%
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100%
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| Deionized Water, 100°C, 10 minutes |
97%
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100%
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97%
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100%
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(1) PCS - Print Contrast Signal, PCS determined with Quick Check 500B, 0.005" aperture, 660 nm wave length. Quick Check 500B manufactured by Photographic Sciences Corp.
(2) Read rate determined using an Intermec® 1621 laser scanner.
(3) Followed by 2 minute immersion in deionized water at 100°C
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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TEST METHOD
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Chemical Resistance
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MIL-STD-202G, Notice 12, Method 215K
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Samples printed with Series R6000 and R4800 thermal transfer ribbons using BradyPrinter™ THT 300X at a burn temperature of 28. Labels printed with alphanumerics and 3:1 ratio barcodes with 6 mil X dimension bars. Samples subjected to 3 cycles of 3 minute immersions immediately followed by a toothbrush rub after each immersion.
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TEST FLUID
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RESULTS R6000
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RESULTS R4800
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Solvent A
1 part IPA, 3 parts Mineral Spirits |
No visible effect
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No visible effect
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Solvent B
1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
Solvent deleted per Notice 12
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Solvent deleted per Notice 12
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Solvent C
Terpene Defluxer |
No visible effect
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No visible effect
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Solvent D
Saponifier @ 70°C |
No visible effect
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No visible effect
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Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance expectation of at leastone year 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.
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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. |
