Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-422 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE GLOSSY WHITE POLYESTER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-422
Effective Date: 09/26/2006

Description:

GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer
Materials Type: White polyester
Finish: Glossy white
Adhesive: Permanent acrylic

APPLICATIONS
Electronic PCB and component identification, bar code label and rating plates.

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady series R6000
Brady series R4400 (colors - red, blue, green, white)
Brady series R4900 (alternate)

AGENCY APPROVALS
UL:  B-422 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. The Brady Series R4900 ribbon is also UL approved.
CSA: B-422 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.

 

Brady B-422 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-422 is designed to withstand exposure to numerous solvents and exhibits good adhesion to many surfaces including low surface energy plastics.


Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.002 inch (0.0508 mm)
0.002 inch (0.0508 mm)
0.004 inch (0.1016 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Textured ABS


-Polypropylene


-Enamel Painted Metal


-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
 
47 oz/inch (51 N/100 mm)
55 oz/inch (60 N/100 mm)

30 oz/inch (33 N/100 mm)
35 oz/inch (38 N/100 mm)

47 oz/inch (51 N/100 mm)
51 oz/inch (55 N/100 mm)

54 oz/inch (59 N/100 mm)
61 oz/inch (67 N/100 mm)

45 oz/inch (49 N/100 mm)
50 oz/inch (55 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
37 oz (1150 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
-Machine
 
45 lbs/inch (788 N/100 mm), 75%
Dielectric Strength ASTM D 1000
7000 Volts
Performance properties tested on B-422 printed with Series R4900 and R6000 ribbons using the BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203 thermal transfer printer. Printed samples of B-422 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environments. Unless noted, results are the same for both ribbons.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHOD
TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature 30 days at 212°F (100°C)
No visible effect
Low Service Temperature 30 days at -40°F (-40°C)
No visible effect
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 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
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Samples printed with Series R4900 and R6000 ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203 thermal transfer printer. Samples laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Test conducted at room temperature. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified test fluid followed by a 30 minute recovery period. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT TO LABEL STOCK
R4900
R6000
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub
Toluene Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub
Freon® TMS No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Mineral Spirits No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
JP-8 Jet Fuel Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect No visible effect
ASTM #3 Oil No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Mil 5606 Oil No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Gasoline Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub
Skydrol® 500B-4 Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub
Super Agitene® No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Alphametals BIOACT® EC-7™ Slight adhesive ooze 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.
BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
EC-7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm 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
UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.S.A.)
All S.I. Units (metric) are mathematically derived from the 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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