Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-428 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE METALLIZED POLYESTER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-428
Effective Date: 09/26/2006

Description:

GENERAL

Print Technology: Thermal Transfer

Material Type: Metallized Polyester (3 mil film)

Finish: Matte

Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic

 

APPLICATIONS
Designed for applications, like rating and serial plates, that utilize barcodes, alphanumerics, graphic symbols and logos and require nameplate-like quality.

 

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R4300

Brady Series R6200 (alternate)

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

UL: B-428 is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady Series R4300 Ribbon.  See UL file MH17154 for specific details.  UL information can be accessed online at UL.com.  Search in Certifications area.

CSA: B-428 is a CSA Accepted material when printed with the Brady Series R4300 Ribbon or R6200 Ribbon. See CSA Acceptance Record LS 41833 for specific details.  CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.
DIN VDE 0472 Part 815: Brady B-428 meets the requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE 0472 part 815. (Statement based on review of product construction and confirmatory halogen content test run at an independent test laboratory.)

 

Brady B-428 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-428 is designed to withstand numerous solvents and variable temperatures when applied to various surfaces.


Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.0034 inch (0.086 mm)
0.0010 inch (0.026 mm)
0.0044 inch (0.112 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Polypropylene		 ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
 
30 oz/in (33 N/100 mm)
40 oz/in (43 N/100 mm)

12 oz/in (13 N/100 mm)
20 oz/in (22 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
28 oz (789 g)
Performance properties tested on printed B-428 labels laminated to aluminum panels. Samples thermal transfer printed with alphanumerics, and 5 mil and 10 mil minimum X dimension barcodes using a Series R4300 ribbon and a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203 Thermal Transfer Printer.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature 30 days at various temperatures No visible effect to label at 248°F (120°C).  Slight discoloration at 293°F (145°C).  Moderate discoloration at 320°F (160°C), but label is still functional.
Low Service Temperature 30 days at -40°F (-40°C) No visible effect
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C), 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		 Slight topcoat yellowing
Salt Fog Resistance 30 days in 5% salt fog No visible effect

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples printed with a Series R4300 black ribbon and a Series R6200 black ribbon using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203 Thermal Transfer Printer. 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 periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE (R4300 RIBBON)
EFFECT TO
LABEL STOCK
EFFECT TO PRINT
EFFECT TO PRINT
WITH RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal
Toluene
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal
Mineral Spirits
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
JP-8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
SAE 20 WT Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
SAE 20 WT Oil @ 70C
No visible effect
No visible effect
Severe print removal
IPA
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
ASTM #3
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Mil 5606 oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B
No visible effect
No visible effect
Slight print removal
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
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% Sulfuric Acid Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE (R6200 RIBBON)
EFFECT TO
LABEL STOCK
EFFECT TO PRINT
EFFECT TO PRINT
WITH RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal
Toluene
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal
Mineral Spirits
No visible effect
No visible effect
Slight print removal
JP-8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
No visible effect
Slight print removal
SAE 20 WT Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
SAE 20 WT Oil @ 70C
No visible effect
No visible effect
Severe print removal
IPA
No visible effect
No visible effect
Slight print removal
ASTM #3
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Mil 5606 oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
Slight print removal
Skydrol® 500B
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
No visible effect
Slight print removal
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide 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 (27 degrees C) 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.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, 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
PSTC: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (U.S.A.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.S.A.)
All S.I. units 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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