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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-478 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE GLOSSY WHITE LOW PROFILE STATIC DISSIPATIVE POLYIMIDE LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-478
Effective Date: 02-Jul-2009

Description:

GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Transfer
Material Type: White Polyimide (1 mil film)
Finish: Glossy
Adhesive: Static Dissipative Permanent Acrylic

APPLICATIONS
Printed circuit board and electronic component preprocess labeling

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R6000

REGULATORY /AGENCY APPROVALS:

B-478 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.

SP Provning Forskning: ESD-approved for IEC 61340-5-1 and EN 100015-1 per SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute (see ESD-approval DNo: 230-01-0169)

 

Brady B-478 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.


SPECIAL FEATURES
B-478 has a static dissipative adhesive and is supplied on a static dissipative release liner.  It has surface resistance values in the recommended range for Dissipative ESD Packaging Materials as defined in  ANSI/ESD S541-2003 (³ 1x104 to < 1x1011 ohms).

 

B-478 also meets the requirements of EIA-541 "Packaging Material Standards for ESD Sensitive Items" in which a charged material must decay to 1% of its initial voltage in less than 2 seconds.

B-478 has a low profile (1 mil) film, allowing for easier use in processes which demand thin and/or lighter weight label materials.

B-478 in combination with the Series R6000 ribbon passes the requirements of MIL-STD-202G, Notice 12, Method 215K.

B-478 meets the requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE 0472 part 815. (Statement based on review of product construction and confirmatory halogen content test run at an independent test laboratory.



Details:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Substrate (topcoating and film)
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.0016 inch (0.041 mm)
0.0017 inch (0.043 mm)
0.0033 inch (0.084 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel		 ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
 
35 oz/in (38 N/100 mm)
50 oz/in (55 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
29 oz (800 g)
Drop Shear PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample)
>100 hours
Dielectric Strength ASTM D 1000
8,500 volts total
Adhesive Surface Resistivity EOS/ESD S11.11
Brady SOP 506-480-1183A
3.94 x 107 ohms/sq
4.09 x 107 ohms
Liner Surface Resistivity EOS/ESD S11.11
- Release Side
- Backside
1.7 x 1010 ohms/sq
2.5 x 109 ohms/sq
Static Decay- Adhesive EIA-541 to 1% of initial charge
0.01 seconds
Static Decay - Liner EIA-541 to 1% of initial charge
- Release Side
 
0.2 seconds
Voltage (Label removed from liner) Value is obtained by removing a 1.5" x 0.25" label from liner and immediately holding label to a static sensing device calibrated in volts.
 
4 volts
Voltage (Label removed from liner, liner tested) Value is obtained by removing label from liner and immediately holding liner to a static sensing device calibrated in volts.
 
1 volt

 

Performance properties tested on B-478 printed with Series and R6000 ribbon using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300X thermal transfer printer at a burn temperature of 28. Printed samples of B-478 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environmental conditions.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
Short Term High Service Temperature 80 seconds at 572°F (300°C) No visible effect to label at 572°F (300°C), label discolors slightly at 626°F (330°C), but still functional, at 662°F (350°C) label still functional but moderately discolored and adhesive discolored at label edge; print is still legible.
5 minutes at 500°F (260°C) No visible effect to label at 260°C, label discolors slightly at 270°C, at 300°C label moderately discolors and adhesive discolors at label edge. Label remains functional.
2 hours at 338°F (170°C) No visible effect to label at 170°C, label discolors slightly at 190°C, moderately at 220°C, and severely at 260°C. Label remains functional.
Long Term High Service Temperature 1000 hours at 212°F (100°C) No visible effect to label at 100°C, label discolors slightly at 120°C, moderately at 145°C. Label remains functional.
Low Service Temperature 1000 hours at -94°F (-70°C) No visible effect
Humidity Resistance 1000 hours at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. No visible effect
UV Light Resistance 1000 hours in UV Sunlighter™ 100 Topcoat turns light yellow, label remains functional
Weatherability* ASTM G155, Cycle 1
1000 hours in Xenon Arc Weatherometer

 

Slight discoloration
Salt Fog Resistance ASTM B 117
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber

 

No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) Barcode scanable to 100 cycles;  print legible to 350 cycles
Vapor Phase Resistance Label adhered to epoxy PC board and exposed to:
2 minutes in Fluorinert™ FC-5312 vapor phase at 420°F (216°C)		 No visible effect without rub, moderate to total print smear with rub
*B-478 is not recommended for outdoor use.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
HEAT/CHEMICAL/ABRASION RESISTANCE

Samples printed with Series R6000 thermal transfer ribbon using a BradyPrinter™ Model 300X at a burn temperature of 28. Labels printed with 3:1 ratio barcodes with 6 mil X dimension bars. Samples exposed to indicated environments. Abrasion performance tested with 100 strokes of stainless steel ball (AISI 302, 0.3125" diameter) with 300 gram load.
 
TEST ENVIRONMENT
PCS (1)
READ RATE (2)
PCS AFTER ABRASION
READ RATE AFTER ABRASION
Control
99%
100%
99%
100%
260°C heat - 5 minutes
99%
100%
99%
100%
1,1,1-
Trichloroethane, 74°C - 10 minutes
99%
100%
99%
100%
Kyzen Corp. Aquanox SSA™ 30% aqueous, 40-45°C - 10 minutes (3)
99%
100%
99%
100%
RE-ENTRY® KNI 2000 Terpene, 40-45°C
- 10 minutes (3)
99%
100%
99%
100%
BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene Cleaner, 40-45°C -
10 minutes (3)
98%
100%
99%
100%
Alpha Metals Inc. 2110 Saponifier 6% aqueous, 65-70°C - 10 minutes (3)
97%
100%
97%
Isopropyl Alcohol 99%, 82°C - 10 minutes
98%
100%
99%
100%
Deionized Water, 100°C - 10 minutes
99%
100%
99%
100%
(1) PCS-Print Contrast Signal. PCS determined with Quick Check 500B, 0.005" aperture, 660nm wavelength. Quick Check 500B manufactured by Photographic Sciences Corp.
(2) Read rate determined using an Intermec® 1621 laser scanner.
(3) Followed by 2 minute immersion in deionized water at 100°C.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
TEST METHOD
Chemical Resistance
MIL-STD-202G, Notice 12, Method 215K

Samples printed with Series R6000 thermal transfer ribbon using BradyPrinter™ Model 300X at a burn temperature of 28. Labels printed with alphanumerics and 3:1 ratio barcodes with 6 mil X dimension bars. Samples subjected to 3 cycles of 3 minute immersions immediately followed by a toothbrush rub after each immersion.

TEST FLUID
TYPICAL RESULTS
Solvent A
1 part IPA, 3 parts Mineral Spirits

 

No visible effect
Solvent B
1,1,1-Trichloroethane

 

Solvent deleted per Notice 12
Solvent C
Terpene Defluxer

 

No visible effect
Solvent D
Saponifier at 70°C

 

No visible effect

Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance 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 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:
Aquanox SSA™ is a trademark of Kyzen Corporation.
BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
EC-7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm Inc.
Fluorinert™ is a trademark of the 3M Corporation.
Intermec® is a registered trademark of the Intermec Corporation.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
RE-ENTRY® is a registered trademark of Environsolv Inc.
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
AISI: American Iron and Steel Institute (U.S.A.)
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
EIA: Electronic Industries Association (U.S.A.)
EOS/ESD: Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge (U.S.A.)
PSTC: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (U.S.A.)
UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (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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