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Technical Data Sheet

BRADYBONDZ™ B-8425 GLOSS POLYPROPYLENE THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE LABELSTOCK

TDS No. B-8425
Effective Date: 11-Jun-2009

Description:



GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Transfer
Material Type: White Polypropylene
Finish: Gloss
Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic

APPLICATIONS
B-8425 is designed for general purpose label, asset identification, rating plate, and warning/instructional labeling.

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

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

UL: B-8425 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 online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.
CSA: B-8425 is CSA Acccepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with the Brady Series R6000 ribbon. B-8425 is approved to Type A. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.

 

Brady B-8425 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
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.0023 inch (0.0584 mm)
0.0008 inch (0.0203 mm)
0.0031 inch (0.0787 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Smooth ABS


-Polypropylene


-Glass		 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
 
35 oz/inch (38 N/100 mm)
41 oz/inch (44 N/100 mm)

33 oz/inch (35 N/100 mm)
35 oz/inch (38 N/100 mm)

23 oz/inch (26 N/100 mm)
28 oz/inch (31 N/100 mm)

34 oz/inch (38 N/100 mm)
37 oz/inch (40 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
(1 second dwell, 1 cm/sec separation)
 
22.9 oz (646 g)
Tensile Strength and Percent Elongation at Break ASTM D 1000
-Machine
-Cross Direction
 
48 lbs/inch (841 N/100 mm), 35%
41 lbs/inch (718 N/100 mm), 47%

Performance properties tested using B-8425 printed with R6000 Series ribbon and a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300 MVP Series Thermal Transfer Printer. Printed samples of B-8425 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environmental conditions.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHOD
TYPICAL RESULTS
Long Term High Service Temperature 30 days at 194°F (90°C) No visible effect to label at 90°C
Low Service Temperature 30 days at -40°F (-40°C)
30 days at -94°F (-70°C)		 No visible effect
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 95% R.H. No visible effect
UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 No visible effect
Weatherability1 ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer		 Moderate cracking of label stock. Label is still legible.
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 250 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) Print legible to:
R6000: 100 cycles
1B-8425 is not recommended for long-term outdoor use.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Samples printed with R6000 Series ribbon. Samples laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Test was conducted at room temperature except where noted. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified test fluid followed by a 30 minute recovery period. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
LABEL STOCK
SUBSTRATE/ADHESIVE
R6000
Methyl Ethyl Ketone No visible effect No visible effect without rub, complete print removal after rub
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect without rub, severe print removal after rub
Mineral Spirits No visible effect No visible effect without rub, slight print fade with rub
SAE 20 WT Oil No visible effect No visible effect with and without rub
Formula 409® No visible effect No visible effect without rub, severe print removal with rub
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect No visible effect without rub, moderate print fade with rub
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect No visible e ffect with and without rub
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution No visible effect No visible effect with and without rub

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.
Formula 409® is a registered trademark of the Clorox Company
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
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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