TDS - BRADY B-434 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE GLOSS METALLIZED POLYESTER LABEL STOCK

Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-434 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE GLOSS METALLIZED POLYESTER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-434

Effective Date: 10/27/2006

Description:

GENERAL

Print Technology: Thermal Transfer

Material Type: Metallized Polyester

Finish: Glossy

Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic

APPLICATIONS
Rating plate and general purpose labeling on textured surfaces.

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R4800

Brady Series R4900

Brady Series R6000

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

UL: B-434 is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R4800, R4900 and R6000 Series ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.

CSA: B-434 is a CSA Accepted material when printed with the Brady R4800, R4900 and R6000 Series ribbon. See CSA Acceptance Record LS 41833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.

Brady B-434 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

SPECIAL FEATURES
B-434 is designed to withstand numerous solvents while maintaining excellent image quality.

Details:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness	ASTM D 1000 -Substrate -Adhesive -Total	0.002 inch (0.051 mm) 0.002 inch (0.051 mm) 0.004 inch (0.102 mm)
Adhesion to: -Stainless Steel -Textured ABS -Polypropylene	ASTM D 1000 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell	86 oz/in (94 N/100 mm) 97oz/in (106 N/100 mm) 14 oz/in (15 N/100 mm) 18 oz/in (20 N/100 mm) 67 oz/in (73 N/100 mm) 77 oz/in (84 N/100 mm)
Tack	ASTM D 2979 Polyken™ Probe Tack 1 second dwell	47 oz (1333 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation	ASTM D 1000 -Machine Direction	42 lbs/in (736 N/100 mm), 118%

The following testing was performed with B-434 thermal transfer printed on a BradyPrinter™ THT 300X using Brady Series R4800, R4900 and R6000 ribbons. Samples laminated to aluminum panels. All samples allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Unless noted, results are the same for all three ribbons.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	EFFECT TO TAPE	EFFECT TO PRINT
Long Term High Service Temperature	30 days at 194°F (90°C)	No visible effect	No visible effect
Long Term Low Service Temperature	30 days at -40°F (-40°C)	No visible effect	No visible effect
Humidity Resistance	30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H.	No visible effect	No visible effect
UV Light Resistance	30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100	Slight yellowing of label	No visible effect
Weatherability	ASTM G155, Cycle 1 30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer	Topcoat becomes chalky	No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance	Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306)	No visible effect	Print legible up to: R4800 50 cycles R4900 40 cycles R6000 135 cycles

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY

SOLVENT RESISTANCE

Samples printed with Series R4800, R4900 and R6000 ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300X Thermal Transfer Printer. Labels printed using a 3:1 barcode ratio with a 5 mil narrow X dimension bar. Test was conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery period. Samples rubbed 10 times with a cotton swab immersed in test fluid after final immersion.

CHEMICAL REAGENT	SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
CHEMICAL REAGENT	LABEL STOCK	PRINTING IMMERSION ONLY¹	R4800 PRINT WITH COTTON SWAB RUB	R4900 PRINT WITH COTTON SWAB RUB	R6000 PRINT WITH COTTON SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone	Slight adhesive ooze	Print Removed	Print Removed	Print Removed	Print Removed
1,1,1- Trichloroethane	Slight adhesive ooze	NVE²	Slight Removal	Print Removed	Slight Removal
Toluene	Slight adhesive ooze	NVE	Print Removed	Print Removed	Print Removed
Isopropyl Alcohol	NVE	NVE	Slight Removal	NVE	NVE
Mineral Spirits	NVE	NVE	Slight Removal	NVE	NVE
JP-4 Jet Fuel	NVE	NVE	Slight Removal	NVE	NVE
ASTM Reference Fuel B	NVE	NVE	Print Removed	NVE	NVE
SAE 20 WT Oil	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
ASTM #3 Oil	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
Mil 5606 Oil	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
Skydrol® 500B-4	Slight adhesive ooze	Print Removed	Print Removed	Print Removed	Print Removed
Super Agitene®	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
BIOACT® EC-7R™	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
Deionized Water	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
3% Alconox® Detergent	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE	NVE

¹Results same for R4800, R4900 and R6000 ribbons
²NVE=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.
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 (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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