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BRADY B-104 POLYIMIDE OVERLAMINATING TAPE

TDS No. B-104

Effective Date: 12-Apr-2007

Description:

GENERAL

Print Technology: n/a

Material Type: Polyimide Film

Finish: Transparent amber

Adhesive: Acrylic

APPLICATIONS

Brady B-104 is used as a protective overlaminate for Brady high temperature label material.

REGULATORY APPROVALS

Brady B-104 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS DIrective 2002/95/EC.

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-104 has very good temperature and solvent resistance. The material withstands solder fluxes, molten solder and cleaning/degreasing solvents used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.

B-104 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 -Substrate -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	30 oz/in (33 N/100 mm)
Tack	ASTM D 2979 Polyken™ Probe Tack 1 second dwell	18 oz (500 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation	ASTM D 1000 -Machine Direction	30 lbs/in (525 N/100 mm), 70%
Dielectric Strength	ASTM D 1000	7000 volts
Abrasion Test	Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 1000 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306)	Material dulled but not worn through after 5000 cycles

B-104 samples for Performance Properties were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated over Brady B-652 polyimide label stock. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature	30 days at 320°F (160°C)	Slight adhesive discoloration at 160°C.
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
Wave Solder Simulation	10 seconds in molten solder at 518°F (270°C)	No visible effect
Vapor Phrase Reflow Simulation	2 minutes in Fluorinert™ FC-5312 vapors at 421°F (216°C)	No visible effect

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Samples were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated over Brady B-652. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing. Testing consisted of one 10 minute immersion in the listed chemicals at the specified temperatures.

CHEMICAL REAGENT	SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
BIOACT® EC-7R™ terpene cleaner at 40°C	Slight edge lift
1,1,1-Trichloroethane at 70°C	Slight edge lift
Isopropyl Alcohol at 80°C	Slight edge lift
6% Alpha 2110 at 70°C	No visible effect
Alpha 711-35 ML flux at 80°C	No visible effect
Deionized Water at 100°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 (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:
BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
EC-7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm Inc.
Fluorinert™ is a trademark of the 3M Corporation
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (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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