Thermal Transfer Printable Labels for Laboratory Identification
The following chart shows the laboratory identification materials available for the thermal transfer printers.
Laboratory Identification Labels
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KEY
suitable for use in hot water baths
suitable for use in hot water baths
autoclave environment
autoclave environment
self-laminating label
self-laminating label
freezer environment
freezer environment
solvent/chemical resistant
solvent/chemical resistant
general identification
general identification
low-profile label
low-profile label
liquid nitrogen environment
liquid nitrogen environment

Brady Material
Number
Applications.
.
Special Properties
Max Service Temp.
O
C (OF)
NYLON CLOTH
Matte White Nylon Cloth (B-499)
Vials, tubes, slides and plates.Permanent adhesive; write-on capabilities.
autoclave environment freezer environment general identification liquid nitrogen environment
-196 to 90
(-320 to 194)
* 121 (250)
POLYESTER
Matte White Permanent Polyester (B-490)
All laboratory applications; glass, plates, bloodbags and bottles.Permanent acrylic adhesive; ideal for froze surfaces including glass & polypropylene stored in liquid nitrogen.
solvent/chemical resistant autoclave environment freezer environment general identification liquid nitrogen environment suitable for use in hot water baths
-70 to 120
(-94 to 248)
* 121 (250)
Glossy White Permanent Polyester (B-423)
All laboratory applications; plates, flasks and bottles.Permanent acrylic adhesive; ideal for flat surfaces.
solvent/chemical resistant autoclave environment freezer environment general identification
-70 to 120
(-94 to 248)
* 121 (250)
Glossy White Removable Polyester (B-433)
Slide, well plate and bottle identification.Removability from flat surfaces.
autoclave environment freezer environment general identification
-70 to 120
(-94 to 248)
* 121 (250)
Self-Laminating Polyester (B-461)
Vials, tubes, slides and plates.
Suitable for liquid nitrogen application, if label material is wrapped around itself, as in self-lamination.
Permanent adhesive.
self-laminating
suitable for use in hot water baths self-laminating label autoclave environment freezer environment general identification liquid nitrogen environment
-70 to 100
(-94 to 212)
self-lam:
-196 to 100
(-320 to 212)
* 121 (250)
High-Performance Matte White Permanent Polyester (B-488)
All laboratory applications; plates, flasks and bottles.Permanent acrylic adhesive;ideal for flat surfaces.
solvent/chemical resistant autoclave environment freezer environment general identification
-70 to 120
(-94 to 248)
* 121 (250)
POLYIMIDE
Matte White Low-Profile Polyimide (B-497)
Vials, tubes and plates.low-profile label autoclave environment freezer environment general identification liquid nitrogen environment
-196 to 260
(-320 to 500)
* 121 (250)
POLYOLEFIN
Matte White Permanent Polyolefin (B-425)
All laboratory applications; plates, flasks and bottles.Permanent acrylic adhesive; ideal for flat surfaces.
solvent/chemical resistant autoclave environment freezer environment general identification
194 (90)
30 days
POLYPROPYLENE
Matte White Removable Polypropylene (B-449)
Slide, well plate and bottle identification.Removability from flat surfaces.
autoclave environment freezer environment general identification
-70 to 120
(-94 to 248)
* 121 (250)
VINYL
Matte White Tamper-Evident Vinyl (B-351)
Applications requiring evidence of tampering.

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Tamper-resistant film with a permanent acrylic adhesive. Fractures easily to prevent removal.
autoclave environment freezer environment general identification
-70 to 100
(-94 to 212)
* 121 (250)
Self-Laminating Vinyl (B-427)
Vials, tubes, slides and plates.
Suitable for liquid nitrogen application, if label material is wrapped around itself, as in self-lamination.

Note: Not for use on glass.
Permanent acrylic adhesive; self-laminating.
solvent/chemical resistant self-laminating label autoclave environment freezer environment general identification liquid nitrogen environment
-70 to 70
(-94 to 212)
self-lam:
-196 to 100
(-320 to 212)
* 121 (250)
* Temperature range increases to 121°C (250°F) when used in autoclave process.

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