Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-351 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE TAMPER-RESISTANT WHITE VINYL LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-351
Effective Date: 09/26/2006

Description:


GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Transfer
Material Type: Tamper-Resistant Vinyl
Finish: Matte White
Adhesive: Acrylic

APPLICATIONS
Rating and serial plates that require high performance and resistance to product tampering

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady series R6200 and R6000 black

AGENCY APPROVALS
Brady B-351 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.


SPECIAL FEATURES
Brady B-351 is designed to fracture easily in order to show signs of product tampering and to prevent one-piece label removal. Use caution when removing from liner as material is fragile.


Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Total
0.0028 inches (0.071mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
-Painted Enamel
-Polypropylene
-Powder coated
-Textured ABS
-Glass		 ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
Label destroys upon removal after both 20 minutes and 24 hours for all test surfaces
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
45.4 oz (1288 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
6.3 lbs/in (110 N/100 mm), 2%
Application Temperature Lowest application temperature to stainless steel
50°F (10°C)

Samples were printed with alphanumerics and 10 mil x dimension barcodes using the Bradyprinter™ THT Model 300X and the Brady R6200 and R6000 ribbons. Samples applied to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing. Unless noted otherwise, results were the same for both ribbons.

Performance Properties
Test Methods
Typical Results
Long Term Service Temp 30 days at various temperatures No visible effect to label at 80°C.
Slight discoloration at 100°C, but is functional.
Low Service Temp 30 days at -40°F (-40°C) No visible effect
Short Term Service Temp 5 minutes at various temperatures No visible effect to label at 180°C. Severe discoloration at 240°C but label still functional.
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100F (37°C), 95% R.H. No visible effect
UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighte r™ 100 No visible effect
Weatherability ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer		 No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm, 100 cycles (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) R6200: Moderate print removal and print smear. Print still legible.
R6000: Slight print removal. Print still legible.
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
SOLVENT RESISTANCE
Samples were printed with alphanumerics and 10 mil x dimension barcodes using the Bradyprinter™ THT Model 300X and the Brady R6200 and R6000 ribbon. Samples applied to aluminum panels and 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. After final immersion samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swabs saturated in test fluids.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT TO LABEL STOCK
R6200
R6000
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
Formula 409® Cleaner No visible effect No visible effect without rub.
Slight print removal with rub.		 No visible effect without rub.
Slight print removal with rub.
Northwoods™ Buzz Saw Citrus Degreaser No visible effect No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
JP-8 Jet Fuel Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
Mineral Spirits Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
SAE 20 wt Oil @ 70°C No visible effect No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
Gasoline Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect without rub.
Slight print removal with rub.		 No visible effect without rub.
Slight print removal with rub.
Super Agitene® No visible effect No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution No visible effect No visible effect without/ with rub. No visible effect without/ with rub.
B-351 is not recommended for use in harsh solvents such as MEK, Acetone, and 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:
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Formula 409® is a registered trademark of the Clorox Company
Northwoods™ is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
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.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
All SI units (metric) 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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