Technical Data Sheets

Use:
Brady B-546 is designed for use with the Brady Labelizer® Plus Industrial Labeling System and the VersaPrinter™ Label and Sign Maker System.

Adhesive Type:
Permanent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive

Substrate Type:
Direct thermal paper

Standard Material Color:
White

Standard Legend Color:
Black

Thickness (PSTC-33):
Total: 0.0038 in. (0.097mm)

Tensile Strength (PSTC-31):
40 lb/in. (700 N/100mm)

Elongation (PSTC-31):
5%

Adhesive Properties:
Adhesion to Steel (PSTC-1)
15 Minute Dwell (Avg.) -- label destroys
Ultimate Dwell (72 Hrs) (Avg.) -- label destroys
Tack (ASTM D 2979) (Avg.) -- 500 g (4.9 N)
Drop Shear (PSTC-7 (Avg.) -- 0.6 Hrs.

Abrasion Resistance (Method 5306 of U.S. Federal Test Method Std. No. 191A):
CS-10 wheels, 250 g wts.
The printed legend withstands up to 300 cycles.
Substrate withstands up to 3500 cycles.

Gloss:
4 Gardner Units

Minimum Application Temperature:
30°F (-1°C)

Service Temperature:
-40°F to 160°F (-40°C to 71°C)

Average Outdoor Durability:
Not recommended for outdoor use.

Chemical Resistance:
No exposure recommended.

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.