Technical Data Sheets

Use:
Brady B-523 BradyGlo™ High Intensity laminate is designed to provide high adhesion and luminance for egress marking in low light areas in and along stairwells of public buildings as required by the City of New York.

Relevant Standards:
Complies with all indoor use requirements specified in RS 6-1 and 6-1A of New York Local Law 26 including photoluminescence, washability, flammability, toxic gas generation, and radioactivity.

Approved Model Numbers Accepted For Use, City of New York, Department of Buildings: MEA No. 218-05-M Vol. 3 BR: 41-9-6 UV
Inherent Properties:
Brady B-523 is a non-toxic, non-radioactive, explosion safe (does not generate energy to induce explosions) material allowing for safe and effective egress marking.

Illuminescent Characteristics:
Illumination: 21.6 lux (2 foot-candles) for 2 hours with a 4100K cool white fluorescent lamp.
Luminance (after illumination):

10 minutes >37 mcd/m2
60 minutes >8 mcd/m2
90 minutes >5 mcd/m2

Adhesive Type:
Pressure Sensitive Synthetic Rubber

Substrate Type:
Phosphorescent Polyester Film

Standard Legend Colors:
Black, green, red, and blue

Thickness (PSTC-33):
.0096 in. (0.24 mm)

Adhesive Properties:
Adhesion to Stainless Steel (PSTC-101)
15 Minute Dwell (Avg.) - 200 oz/in
Ultimate Dwell (72hrs) (Avg.) - 200 oz/in

Abrasion Resistance of Printed Text (Method 5306 of U.S. Federal Method Std. No. 191A):
CS-10 Wheels, 250g wts.
Legend withstands up to 250 cycles

Gloss (60° Gardner):
121

Minimum Application Temperature:
50°F (10°C)

Service Temperature:
-40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C)

Chemical Resistance:

NE = No Effect
F = Failed (affected sample)

Dip Test: Five 10 minute dips in reagent with 30 minute recovery.
Rub Test: Rubbed sample for 1 minute with swab soaked in reagent.

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.