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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-489 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-489
Effective Date: 03-Oct-2006

Description:

 GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer
Material Type: White polyester
Finish: Matte white

Adhesive: Permanent rubber based

APPLICATIONS
B-489 is designed for high adhesion to textured metals and low surface energy plastics

 

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R4300 

Brady Series R6200

 

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B-489 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 and R6200 ribbon. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.

CSA: B-489 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 and R6200 ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.

Brady B-489 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

SPECIAL FEATURES
B-489 is specifically designed to adhere to powder coated surfaces.



Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Total (substrate and adhesive)
 
0.0044 inch (0.112 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Textured ABS


-Polypropylene


-Painted Enamel


-Powder Coated Metal		 ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
 
145 oz/in (159 N/100 mm)
146 oz/in (160 N/100 mm)

45 oz/in (49 N/100 mm)
43 oz/in (47 N/100 mm)

80 oz/in (88 N/100 mm)
108 oz/in (119 N/100 mm)

133 oz/in (146 N/100 mm)
142 oz/in (156 N/100 mm)

78 oz/in (86 N/100 mm)
78 oz/in (86 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
0.5 second dwell
 
Greater than 35 oz (1000 g)1
1Tacks exceeded the equipment testing range of 1000 grams. Performance properties tested on B-489 printed with alphanumerics, and a 5 mil and 10 mil minimum X dimension barcode using Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons and a BradyPrinter™ THT 300X Thermal Transfer Printer. Printed samples of B-489 were laminated to aluminum before exposure to the indicated environmental condition. Results the same for both ribbons unless noted otherwise.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
Long Term High Service Temperature 30 days at 248°F (120°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 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
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, (Fed.Std.191A, Method 5306) 500g/arm, 100 cycles

 

Print still legible after 100 cycles
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples were printed with Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons using a Brady 300X printer, laminated to flat aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to test. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After the final immersion the flat samples were rubbed 10 times with cotton swabs. Testing was conducted at room temperature.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT TO LABEL STOCK
R4300
R6200
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Slight adhesive ooze Slight smear when rubbed Severe smear when rubbed
1,1,1-Trichloroethane No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed Slight smear when rubbed
Toluene No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed Moderate smear when rubbed
Freon® TMS No visible effect Slight smear when rubbed Moderate smear when rubbed
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Mineral Spirits Slight adhesive ooze Slight smear when rubbed No visible effect
JP-8 Jet Fuel No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed No visible effect
ASTM Reference Fuel B No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
ASTM #3 Oil Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect No visible effect
Mil 5606 Oil No visible effect Slight smear when rubbed No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4 Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect Severe smear when rubbed
Super Agitene® No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution No visible effect 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 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.
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
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
UL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (U.S.A.)
All S.I. Units are mathematically derived from 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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