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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-408 MATTE WHITE PAPER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-408
Effective Date: 11-Jun-2009

Description:

GENERAL

Print Technology:  Thermal Transfer

Material Type:  White Paper

Finish:  Matte

Adhesive:  Removable acrylic

 

APPLICATIONS

General labeling and barcoding applications where the label needs to be removed or repositioned.

 

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R6100

 

REGULATORY

B-408 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-408 is designed to be removable after 30 days from cardboard, stainless steel, glass and polypropylene when used at ambient conditions.



Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Substrate/Adhesive
0.0030 inch (0.0762 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Polypropylene


-Glass


-Smooth ABS


-Cardboard*		 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

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
 
3 oz/in (3 N/100 mm)
4 oz/in (4 N/100 mm)

4 oz/in (4 N/100 mm)
4 oz/in (4 N/100 mm)

2 oz/in (2 N/100 mm)
3 oz/in (3 N/100 mm)

12 oz/in (15 N/100 mm)
20 oz/in (22 N/100 mm)

1 oz/in (1 N/100 mm)
1 oz/in (1 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
19 oz (526 g)
* Different types of cardboard and corrugated material will yield varied results. B-408 is not recommended for use with wax coated corrugated cardboard.

The following testing is performed with B-408 thermal transfer printed on a BradyPrinter™ THT 200M, 300X, and 600X Plus using a Brady Series R6100 ribbon. Samples laminated to glass, stainless steel, polypropylene, smooth ABS and cardboard panels. All samples allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
Service Temperature 30 days at 158°F (70°C ) No visible effect.
UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 Not recommended for outdoor exposure. No visible effect to print.
Weatherability ASTM G 26
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer		 Not recommended for outdoor exposure.
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. Labels exposed to elevated humidity conditions will have decreased adhesion to the underlying substrate. No visible effect to print.

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:
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
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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