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Technical Data Sheet

B-649 CLEAR CAST PVC OVERLAMINATE TAPE

TDS No. B-649
Effective Date: 07-Jun-2005

Description:

Brady B-649 is a 1.3 mil transparent polyvinyl chloride film with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive.

Brady B-649 is used as an overlaminate for labels where resistance to UV light and weathering is needed.


Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Total Thickness
 
0.0026 inch (0.066 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel		 ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
72 hour dwell
 
48 oz/in (52 N/100 mm)
63 oz/in (66 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
18.4 oz (522 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 882
-Machine Direction
 
5 lbs/in (5 N/100 mm),115 %
Application Temperature Lowest application temperature to stainless steel
50°F (10°C)
Abrasion Test Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 1000 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306)
Material worn through at 1000 cycles

B-649 samples for Performance Properties were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated on Brady B-423 white polyester and Brady B-580 white polyvinyl chloride labels. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature 30 days at 176°F (80°C) No visible at 70ºC. Slight yellowing at 80ºC. At 100ºC moderate yellowing but still functional.
Low Service Temperature 30 days at -94°F (-70°C) No visible effect at -70°C.
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. 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 were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated on Brady B-423 white polyester and Brady B-580 white polyvinyl chloride labels. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemicals followed by 30 minute recovery periods. Testing was conducted at room temperature unless noted.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect
Mineral Spirits No visible effect
MIL-H-5606 Oil No visible effect
JP-8 Jet Fuel No visible effect
SAE 20 WT Oil @ 70ºC No visible effect
Gasoline Moderate adhesive ooze
Glass Cleaner No visible effect
Northwoods™ Buzz Saw Citrus Degreaser No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect
Deionized Water No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4 Overlaminate degraded and B-580 damaged.
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect
B-649 is not recommended for use in harsh organic solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, or 1,1,1-trichloroethane.

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.
Northwoods™ is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
Skydrol® is a registered trademark of the Monsanto Company
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
Fed. Spec.: United States Federal Specification (U.S.A.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)

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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