Brady Material B483 Technical Data Sheet


	Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-483 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-483

Effective Date: 03-Oct-2006

Description:

GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer
Material Type: White Polyester
Finish: Glossy
Adhesive: Permanent Rubber Based

APPLICATIONS
B-483 is designed for high adhesion to textured metals and low surface energy plastics.

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R6000 or R4900 black thermal transfer ribbons and Series R4400 colored thermal transfer ribbons.

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B-483 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 on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. The Brady Series R4900 ribbon is also UL approved.
CSA: B-483 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.

Brady B-483 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-483 is specifically designed to adhere to powder coated surfaces.

Details:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness	ASTM D 1000 -Substrate -Adhesive -Total	0.0020 inch (0.051 mm) 0.0020 inch (0.051 mm) 0.0040 inch (0.102 mm)
Adhesion to: -Stainless Steel -Textured ABS -Polypropylene -Painted Enamel -Powder Coated Metal	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	155 oz/in (169 N/100 mm) 160 oz/in (174 N/100 mm) 55 oz/in (60 N/100 mm) 54 oz/in (59 N/100 mm) 140 oz/in (153 N/100 mm) 143 oz/in (156 N/100 mm) 144 oz/in (157 N/100 mm) 149 oz/in (162 N/100 mm) 102 oz/in (111 N/100 mm) 104 oz/in (113 N/100 mm)
Tack	ASTM D 2979 Polyken™ Probe Tack 0.5 second dwell	39 oz (1122 g)

Performance properties tested on B-483 printed with alphanumerics, and a 5 mil and 10 mil minimum X dimension barcode using Series R6000 and R4900 ribbons and a BradyPrinter™ THT 300X Thermal Transfer Printer. Printed samples of B-483 were laminated to aluminum before exposure to the indicated environmental condition. Results the same for both ribbons unless noted otherwise.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	TYPICAL RESULTS
Long Term High Service Temperature	30 days at 248°F (120°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
Salt Fog Resistance	ASTM B 117 30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber	No visible effect

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Samples printed with Series R6000 and R4900 ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300X Thermal Transfer Printer. Test were conducted after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.

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:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Northwoods™ is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
Rust Veto® is a registered trademark of the E.F. Houghton & Co.
Skydrol® is a registered trademark of the Monsanto Company
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
Super Agitene® is a registered trademark of Graymills Corporation
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
CSA: Canadian Standards Association
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
UL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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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