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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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| Thickness |
ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total |
0.0017 inch (0.043 mm)
0.0017 inch (0.043 mm)
0.0034 inch (0.086 mm)
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Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
-Epoxy PC Board |
ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell |
35 oz/in (39 N/100 mm)
50 oz/in (55 N/100 mm)
30 oz/in (33 N/100mm)
40 oz/in (44 N/100mm)
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| Tack |
ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell |
31 oz (850 g)
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| Drop Shear |
PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample) |
> 100 hours
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| Flammability |
ASTM D 1000
Average Burn Time |
< 2 seconds
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| Dielectric Strength |
ASTM D 1000 |
8500 volts
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Performance properties tested on B-497 printed with Series R6000 and R6000HF thermal transfer ribbons. Printed samples of B-497 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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| 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 608°F (320°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
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| Salt Fog Resistance |
ASTM B 117
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber |
No visible effect
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| Abrasion Resistance |
Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) |
Print legible after 100 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
R6000HF - Not Tested
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*B-497 is not recommended for outdoor use.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
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Samples printed with Series R6000 and R6000HF thermal transfer ribbons. Labels printed with 3:1 ratio barcodes with 6 mil X dimension bars. Samples exposed to indicated environments.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
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EFFECT TO LABEL
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R6000
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R6000HF
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene Cleaner, 40-45°C – 10 minutes
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Alpha Metals 2110 Saponifier 6% aqueous, 65-70°C – 10 minutes
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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2
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Isopropyl alcohol 99%, 82°C – 10 minutes
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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Kyzen Corp. Aquanox SSA™ 30% aqueous, 40-45°C – 10 minutes
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Deionized Water 100°C – 10 minutes
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Lenium ES Vapor phase – 10 minutes
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No visible effect
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1
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4
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1
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4
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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 removal
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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TEST METHOD
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Chemical Resistance
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MIL-STD-202G, Notice 12, Method 215K
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Samples printed with Series R6000 and R6000HF thermal transfer ribbons. 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.
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TEST FLUID
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RESULTS R6000
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Solvent A
1 part IPA, 3 parts Mineral Spirits
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No visible effect
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Solvent B
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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Solvent deleted per Notice 12
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Solvent C
Terpene Defluxer
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No visible effect
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Solvent D
Saponifier @ 70°C
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No visible effect
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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°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 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.