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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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AVERAGE RESULTS
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Thickness
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ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
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0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
0.0008 inch (0.020 mm)
0.0028 inch (0.071 mm)
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Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
-Smooth ABS
-Polypropylene
-Glass
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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
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45 oz/in (49 N/100 mm)
51 oz/in (56 N/100 mm)
38 oz/in (42 N/100 mm)
42 oz/in (46 N/100 mm)
26 oz/in (28 N/100 mm)
31 oz/in (34 N/100 mm)
42 oz/in (46 N/100 mm)
44 oz/in (48 N/100 mm)
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Tensile Strength and Percent Elongation at Break
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ASTM D 1000
- Machine Direction
- Cross Direction
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39 lbs/in (683 N/100mm), 77%
52 lbs/in (911 N/100mm), 64%
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Tack
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ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
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35 oz (983 g)
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Performance properties tested on B-8423 printed with alphanumerics using the following: a 10 mil X dimension barcode,
R6000, R6200 and R7961 Series ribbons, and a BradyPrinter™ THT 300 MVP Series Thermal Transfer Printer.
Printed samples of B-8423 were laminated to aluminum before exposure to the indicated environmental condition.
Results the same for all ribbons unless noted otherwise.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
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TEST METHOD
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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Long Term High Service Temperature
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30 days at various temperatures
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No visible effect at 230°F (110°C). Slight discoloration at 293°F (145°C). Moderate discoloration at 320°F (160°C); label is still functional.
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Low Service Temperature
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30 days at -94°F (-70°C)
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No visible effect
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Short Term High Service Temperature
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5 minutes at various temperatures
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No visible effect at 356°F (180°C). Slight discoloration and label shrinkage at 392°F (200°C); label is functional. Label becomes non-functional at 446°F (230°C) due to label shrinkage.
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Humidity Resistance
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30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 95% R.H.
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No visible effect
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Weatherability
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ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer
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Slight discoloration
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Abrasion Resistance
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Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 250 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306)
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R6000, R6200 and R7961 print is still legible after 100 cycles.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
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Samples printed with the R6000, R6200 and R7961Series ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300 MVP Series Thermal
Transfer Printer. Tests were conducted after a 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in
the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After the final immersion, the printed samples
were rubbed 10 times with a cotton applicator saturated with the test fluid.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
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EFFECT TO LABEL STOCK
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R6000
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R6200
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R7961
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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Methyl Ethyl Ketone
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No visible effect
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1
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5
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3
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5
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2
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5
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Isopropyl Alcohol
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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4
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Mineral Spirits
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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SAE 20 Wt Oil
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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10% Sodium Hydroxide
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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10% Sulfuric Acid
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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5% Alconox® Detergent
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Formula 409®
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Rating Scale:
1 = no visible effect
2 = sight smear or print removal, detectable but minimal smear
3 = moderate smear or print removal (print still legible)
4 = severe smear or print removal (print illegible or just barely legible)
5 = complete print removal
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 below80degrees 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.
