Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-488 MATTE WHITE POLYESTER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-488
Effective Date: 10/03/2006

Description:

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

APPLICATIONS
General and bar code labeling


RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady series R4300
Brady series R6200


REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B-488 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.

CSA: B-488 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 and R6000 ribbons. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.

Brady B-488 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

SPECIAL FEATURES
B-488 is designed to withstand numerous solvents and variable temperatures when applied to various surfaces including Stainless Steel and Polypropylene.


Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
0.0036 inch (0.0914 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Polypropylene


-Textured ABS


-FR-4 Epoxy PCB Material		 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
 
41 oz/in (44.9 N/100 mm)
45 oz/in (52.5 N/100 mm)

27 oz/in (29.6 N/100 mm)
30 oz/in (32.8 N/100 mm)

8 oz/in (9.9 N/100 mm)
9 oz/in (10.9 N/100 mm)

35 oz/in (38.3 N/100 mm)
45 oz/in (51.4 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
35.2 oz (1000 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
- Machine direction
 
35 lbs/in (612 N/100 mm), 43%
Application Temperature Lowest application temperature to stainless steel
50°F (10°C)


The following testing is performed with the B-488 printed with Brady R4300 & R6200 ribbons using a Brady 300X thermal transfer printer. All samples were allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Samples were tested on flat aluminum panels. Results are the same for both ribbons unless stated otherwise.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
EFFECT TO TAPE
EFFECT TO PRINT
High Service Temperature 30 days at 320°F (160°C) No visible effect at 145°C, slight yellowing at 160°C No visible effect
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 No visible effect No visible effect
Weatherability ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer		 No visible effect

 

No visible effect
Salt Fog Resistance ASTM B 117
30 days in 5% Salt Fog Chamber		 No visible effect

 

No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm, 100 cycles (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) No visible effect

 

Print still legible after 100 cycles

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples were printed with R4300 ribbon using a Brady 300X printer, laminated to flat aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to test. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After the final immersion the flat samples were rubbed 10 times with cotton swabs. Testing was conducted at room temperature.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT UPON IMMERSION
EFFECT AFTER COTTON SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone No visible effect Slight smear when rubbed
1,1,1-Trichloroethane No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed
Toluene No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed
Freon® TMS No visible effect Slight smear when rubbed
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect
Mineral Spirits No visible effect Slight smear when rubbed
JP-8 Jet Fuel No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed
ASTM #3 Oil No visible effect No visible effect
Mil 5606 Oil No visible effect No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4 No visible effect Slight smear when rubbed
Super Agitene® No visible effect No visible effect
Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect No visible effect
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution No visible effect No visible effect

Samples were printed with R6200 ribbon using a Brady 300X printer, laminated to flat aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to test. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After the final immersion the flat samples were rubbed 10 times with cotton swabs. Testing was conducted at room temperature.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT UPON IMMERSION
EFFECT AFTER COTTON SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone No visible effect Severe smear when rubbed
1,1,1-Trichloroethane No visible effect Slight smear when rubbed
Toluene No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed
Freon® TMS No visible effect Moderate smear when rubbed
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect
Mineral Spirits No visible effect No visible effect
JP-8 Jet Fuel No visible effect No visible effect
ASTM #3 Oil No visible effect No visible effect
Mil 5606 Oil No visible effect No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4 No visible effect Severe smear when rubbed
Super Agitene® No visible effect No visible effect
Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect No visible effect
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution 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.
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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