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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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AVERAGE RESULTS
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Thickness
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ASTM D 1000
- Total (excluding liner)
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.0027 inches (.0688 mm)
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Adhesion to:
- Stainless Steel
- Painted Enamel
- Polypropylene
- Glass
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ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
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Label destroys upon removal after both 20 minutes and 24 hours for all test surfaces
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Adhesion to:
- Textured ABS
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ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
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Label with tamper slits destroys upon removal after both 20 minutes and 24 hours for all test surfaces.
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Tensile Strength and Elongation
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ASTM D882
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19 lbs/in (340 N/100 mm), 5%
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Application Temperature
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Minimum application temperature
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32°F (0°C)
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Performance properties testing on B-359 printed with Series 6200 ribbon and a BradyPrinterTM THT Model 300X-Plus thermal transfer printer. Printed samples of B-359 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environmental conditions.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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Long Term Service Temperature
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30 days at various temperatures
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No visible effect to label or print at 140°F (60°C). Slight discoloration at 176°F (80°C) but still functional. No visible effect to print.
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Low Service Temperature
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30 days at -40°F (-40°C)
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No visible effect to label or print.
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Short Term Service Temperature
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5 minutes at various temperatures
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No visible effect to label or print at 248°F (120°C). Slight discoloration at 302°F (150°C) but still functional. No visible effect to print.
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Humidity Resistance
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30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% RH
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Adhesive begins to delaminate from film. To improve a tamper feature, tamper slits in label are recommended. No visible effect to print.
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Weatherability
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ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc
Weatherometer
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Suitable for indoor use only
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Samples printed with a BradyPrinterTM THT Model 300X-Plus using a Brady Series 6200 ribbon and then laminated to aluminum panels. Test was conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemicals followed by 30 minutes recovery periods. After final immersion, samples were rubbed 10 times with cotton swabs saturated in test fluids.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
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LABEL STOCK SUBSTRATE / ADHESIVE
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R6200 PRINTING EFFECTS OF IMMERSION
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R6200 PRINTING COTTON SWAB RUBS
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Distilled Water
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Slight edge lift
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No visible effect
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No visible effect
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Isopropyl Alcohol
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Slight edge lift
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No visible effect
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Print removed
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Mineral Spirits
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No visible effect
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No visible effect
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No visible effect
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Formula 409® Cleaner
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Severe edge lift
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No visible effect
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No visible effect
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NorthwoodsTM Buzz Saw Citrus Degreaser
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Moderate edge lift
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Slight print removal
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Label tore during rubbing – print removed
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Product testing , customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customer performance expectation of at least one year from the date of receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 80 degress 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 quality a product’s fitness for use, in their actual applications.
