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Technical Data Sheet

BLACK MATTE THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE POLYESTER COATED WITH 0.8 MIL ACRYLIC PSA

TDS No. B-118
Effective Date: 16-Mar-2009

Description:

 

GENERAL

B-118 a black matte thermal transfer printable polyester label stock coated with 0.8 mil of an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, laminated to a silicone release liner.


APPLICATIONS

B-118 is designed for general industrial identification.

 

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R6200 black thermal transfer ribbon for white unprinted areas and Brady R4400 series white thermal transfer ribbon for printing on matte black areas.  Suggested Brady printer models are the Brady Printer Series X and  X-Plus.

 

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

Brady B-118 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

Brady B-118 is compliant to the halogen requirements of IEC 61249-2-21 (2003-11)

 



Details:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

TEST METHODS

AVERAGE RESULTS

Thickness

ASTM D 1000
Substrate
Adhesive
Total

 

0.0021 inch (0.0533mm)
  0.0008 inch (0.0203 mm)
  0.0029 inch (0.0736 mm)

Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Smooth ABS


-Polypropylene


-Glass

 

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

 

 

45 oz/in (49 N/100 mm)
51 oz/in (56 N/100 mm)

38 oz/in (42 N/100 mm)
42 oz/in (46 N/100 mm)

26 oz/in (28 N/100 mm)
31 oz/in (34 N/100 mm)

42 oz/in (46 N/100 mm)
44 oz/in (48 N/100 mm)

 

Tack

ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell

 

35 oz (983 g)

 

 

Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customer performance expectation of at least two years from the date of receipt for their 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 products fitness for use, in their actual applications.





Trademarks:
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
S. I.: International System of 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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