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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-103 CLEAR POLYESTER OVERLAMINATING TAPE

TDS No. B-103
Effective Date: 26-Sep-2006

Description:

GENERAL
Material Type: Clear Polyester (1 mil film)

Finish: Glossy

Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic


APPLICATIONS
Brady B-103 is recommended for use as a clear protective overlaminate for most standard Brady label materials.

 

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

Brady B-103 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-103 can be supplied self-wound for in-line overlaminating operations, or provided on a carrier liner.



Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Film
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.0010 inch (0.025 mm)
0.0015 inch (0.038 mm)
0.0025 inch (0.063 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel		 ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
 
39 oz/in (43 N/100 mm)
42 oz/in (46 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
14 oz (400 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
-Machine Direction
 
23 lbs/in (403 N/100 mm), 55%
Dielectric Strength ASTM D 1000
5000 volts
Abrasion Test Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 1000 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306)
Material worn though at 3000 cycles
Application Temperature Lower application temperature to stainless steel
50°F (10°C)
B-103 samples for Performance Properties were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated over Brady B-619 white polyester. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
Long Term High Service Temperature 30 days at 266°F (130°C) Slight adhesive yellowing at 130°C, no visible effect at 110°C
Long Term Low Service Temperature 30 days at -94°F (-70°C) No visible effect at -70°C
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

 

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 were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated over Brady B-619 white polyester. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemicals followed by 30 minute recovery periods. Testing was conducted at room temperature.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Slight adhesive ooze
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Slight adhesive ooze
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect
JP-4 Jet Fuel Slight adhesive ooze
SAE 20 WT Oil No visible effect
Mil-H-5606 Oil No visible effect
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 No visible effect
Gasoline Slight adhesive ooze
Skydrol® 500B-4 Slight edge lift
Super Agitene® No visible effect
BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene Cleaner Slight adhesive ooze
Deionized Water No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution No visible effect
6% Alpha 2110 at 70°C 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.
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.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (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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