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    BRADYBONDZ™ B-480 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE METALLIC APPEARING, NON-METAL POLYESTER LABEL STOCK WITH RUBBER BASED ADHESIVE

    TDS No. B-480
    Effective Date: 07-Jul-2010

    Description:

    GENERAL
    Print Technology: Thermal transfer
    Materials Type: Top coated polyester
    Finish: Metallic appearance
    Adhesive: Permanent rubber based

    APPLICATIONS
    Bar code labels, serial and rating plates requiring nameplate-like quality.

    RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
    Brady Series R6000

    Brady Series R6000HF (low halogen)
    Brady Series R4400 (colors - red, blue, green, white)
    Brady Series R4900 and R6200 (alternates)

    REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
    UL:  B-480 is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R6000 Series, R6000HF Series and R6200 Series black ribbons.   See UL file PGJI2.MH17154 for specific details.  UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com.  Search in Certifications area.

    cUL:  B-480 is a cUL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R6000 and R6200 Series black ribbons.  See UL file PGJI8.MH17154 for specific details.  UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com.  Search in Certifications area.

     

    Brady B-480 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.



    Details:

    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    TEST METHODS

    AVERAGE RESULTS

    Thickness

    ASTM D 1000
    -Top Coat

    -Substrate
    -Adhesive
    -Total

     

    0.0004 inch (0.010 mm)

    0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
    0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
    0.0044 inch (0.112 mm)

    Adhesion to:
    -Stainless Steel

     

     

    -Textured ABS

     

     

    -Polypropylene


    -Painted Enamel


    -Powder Coated Metal (polyester coating)

    ASTM D 1000
    20 minute dwell
    24 hour dwell

    20 minutes dwell
    24 hour dwell

     

    20 minutes dwell
    24 hour dwell


    20 minutes dwell
    24 hour dwell

     

    20 minutes dwell
    24 hour dwell

     

    155 oz/inch (169 N/100 mm)
    160 oz/inch (174 N/100 mm)

    54 oz/inch (59 N/100 mm)
    54 oz/inch (59 N/100mm)

     

    140 oz/inch (153 N/100 mm)
    143 oz/inch (156 N/100mm)

     

    144 oz/inch (157 N/100 mm)
    149 oz/inch (162 N/100 mm)

     

    102 oz/inch (111 N/100 mm)
    104 oz/inch (113 N/100 mm)

    Tack

    ASTM D 2979
    Polyken™ Probe Tack
    1 second dwell

     

    39 oz (1122 g)

    Dielectric Strength

    ASTM D 1000

    8000 Volts


    Performance properties tested on B-480 printed with Series R6000, R6000HF and R6200 ribbons.  Printed samples were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environments. Unless noted, results are the same for both ribbons.

    PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES

    TEST METHOD

    TYPICAL RESULTS

    High Service Temperature

    30 days at various temperatures

    No visible effect to label at 110oC.

    Slightly darker at 120oC.

    Slight shrinkage and darker at 145oC, but label still functional.

    Low Service Temperature

    30 days at -70°C

    No visible effect

    Short Term High Service Temperature

    5 minutes at various temperatures

    Slight shrink, no visible effect to label at 180°C.

    Slight shrink, no visible effect to label at 200°C.

    Slight shrink, no visible effect to label at 210°C.

    Humidity Resistance

    30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 95% relative humidity.

    No visible effect

    Weatherability

    ASTM G155, Cycle 1
    30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer

    Darkened, but label still functional.

    Salt Fog Resistance

    ASTM B 117
    30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber

    No visible effect.

     

    PERFORMANCE PROPERTY

    CHEMICAL RESISTANCE


    Samples were printed with Series R6000, R6000HF and R6200 ribbons.  Samples were laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Testing was conducted at room temperature and consisted of 30 minute immersions in the specified test fluid. After immersion, the samples were removed from the test fluid and the printed image rubbed 10 times with a cotton swab saturated with the test fluid. The rating scale below shows the effect to the quality of the print for each sample.

     

    CHEMICAL
    REAGENT

    SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE

    EFFECT TO LABEL STOCK

    EFFECTS TO PRINTED IMAGE

    R6000

    R6000HF

    R6200

    WITHOUT RUB

    WITH RUB

    WITHOUT RUB

    WITH RUB

    WITHOUT RUB

    WITH RUB

    Acetone

    Slight adhesive ooze

    1

    5

    1

    5

    1

    5

    Toluene

    Slight adhesive ooze

    1

    5

    1

    5

    1

    5

    Isopropyl Alcohol

    No visible effect

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Mineral Spirits

    No visible effect

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Gasoline

    Slight adhesive ooze

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    JP-8 Jet Fuel

    Slight adhesive ooze

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Brake Fluid

    No visible effect

    1

    2

    1

    1

    1

    2

    Skydrol® 500B-4

    Slight adhesive ooze

    1

    3-4

    1

    2

    2

    4

    SAE 20 WT Oil at 70°C

    No visible effect

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    MIL 5606 Oil

    No visible effect

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Formula 409® Cleaner

    No visible effect

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Northwoods™ Buzz Saw Citrus Degreaser

    No visible effect

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Deionized Water

    No visible effect

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Rating Scale:
    1= no visible effect
    2= slight smear or print removal, detectable but minimal smear
    3= moderate smear or print removal (print still legible)
    4= severe smear or print removal (print illegible or just barely legible)
    5= complete print and/or topcoat removal
    NP= print removed prior to rub



    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 this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 80 degrees F (27°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 resk 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:
    ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
    BRADYBONDZ™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Formula 409® is a registered trademark of the Chlorox Company
    Northwoods™ is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation.
    Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
    SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
    Skydrol® is a registered trademark of the Monsanto Company
    UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.S.A.)

    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.


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