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    BRADY B-145 RIGID POLYETHYLENE TAG MATERIAL

    TDS No. B-145
    Effective Date: 11-Jun-2009

    Description:


    GENERAL
    B-145 is a tag material constructed from an 9.5 mil cross laminated polyethylene film and a thermal transfer printable topcoat.

    APPLICATIONS
    This multipurpose material can be used for a variety of tag applications including identification of multiconductor cables, inventory, equipment, lockout, safety warning repair and work-in-progress.

    RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
    Brady Series R6210 black ribbon

     

    REGULATORY

    Brady B-145 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

    SPECIAL FEATURES
    B-145 is supplied in a one-ply format suitable for thermal transfer printing on the Brady TLS2200® Thermal Labeling System. After printing, B-145 is folded over and held together in a two-ply format with a pressure sensitive adhesive. B-145 is extremely tear resistant.



    Details:


    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    TEST METHODS
    AVERAGE RESULTS
    Thickness ASTM D 1000
    - Complete Two-ply Tag Construction
    - Substrate
    - Adhesive
     
    0.023 inches (0.584 mm)
    0.010 inches (0.251 mm)
    0.001 inches (0.026 mm)
    Adhesion to:
    -Stainless Steel
    (adhesive on backside of 1 ply tag)    		 ASTM D 1000
    20 minute dwell
    24 hour dwell

     

    80 oz/in (88 N/100 mm)
    90 oz/in (99 N/100 mm)
    Hole Tear Strength
    - Complete Construction    		 Brady LAB F003*
    -Machine Direction
    -Cross Direction
     
    25 lbs. (11 kg)
    36 lbs. (16 kg)
    Tear Propagation Resistance
    - Single Layer


    - Complete Construction
    		 ASTM D 1938
    -Machine Direction
    -Cross Direction

    -Machine Direction
    -Cross Direction
     
    13 lbs. (6 kg)
    11 lbs. (5 kg)

    26 lbs. (12 kg)
    28 lbs. (13 kg)
    Tensile Strength and Elongation
    - Single Layer


    - Complete Construction    		 ASTM D 1000
    -Machine Direction
    -Cross Direction

    -Machine Direction
    -Cross Direction
     
    67 lbs/in (1173 N/100 mm), 413 %
    82 lbs/in (1436 N/100 mm), 316 %

    113 lbs/in (1979 N/ 100 mm), 392 %
    149 lbs/in (2609 N/100 mm), 324 %
    * LAB F003 is a Brady Worldwide, Inc.laboratory test procedure.

    The performance properties were tested on B-145 tapecolored grey and printed with Brady Series R6210 thermal transfer ribbon using a Brady TLS2200® Thermal Labeling System.

    PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
    TEST METHODS
    TYPICAL RESULTS
    Long Term High Service Temperature 30 days at 212°F (100°C) No visible effect
    Long Term 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    		 No visible effect

    PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
    CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
    B-145 samples were tapecolored grey and printed with Brady Series R6210 thermal transfer ribbon using a TLS2200® Thermal Labeling System. The test was conducted at room temperature after a 24 hour dwell. The testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by a 30 minute recovery period. After the last immersion, the samples were rubbed 5 times with a cotton swab.

    CHEMICAL REAGENT
    SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGES
    R6210
    Formula 409® Cleaner No visual effect to tapecoloring or print without rub. Complete removal of tapecoloring and slight print removal after rubs.
    Tap Water No visual effect to print or tapecoloring after rubs.
    Citrus Cleaner No visual effect to tapecoloring and slight print fade without rubs. Complete print and tapecolor removal after rubs.
    Isopropyl Alcohol No visual effect to print and slight removal of tapecoloring without rubs. No visual effect to print and slight tapecolor removal after rubs.

    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:
    Formula 409® is a registered trademark of the Clorox Company
    Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
    TLS2200® is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, 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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