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    BRADY B-966B CLEAR POLYESTER OVERLAMINATING TAPE

    TDS No. B-966B
    Effective Date: 21-Feb-2000

    Description:
    Brady B-966B is a release coated, 1.5 mil clear polyester film with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive.

    Brady B-966B is used for overlamination. Its release coated surface allows B-966B to be used in the Brady PermaShield™ Label construction.

    Brady B-966B has excellent clarity and abrasion resistance, as well as very good high temperature and solvent resistance.


    Details:


    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    TEST METHODS
    AVERAGE RESULTS
    Thickness ASTM D 1000
    -Film
    -Adhesive
    -Total
     
    0.0015 inch (0.038 mm)
    0.0014 inch (0.035 mm)
    0.0029 inch (0.073 mm)
    Adhesion to:
    -Stainless Steel     		ASTM D 1000
    20 minute dwell
    24 hour dwell
     
    35 oz/in (38 N/100 mm)
    50 oz/in (55 N/100 mm)
    Tack ASTM D 2979
    Polyken™ Probe Tack
    1 second dwell
     
    11 oz (300 g)
    Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
    -Machine Direction
     
    30 lbs/in (525 N/100 mm), 55%
    Abrasion Test Taber Abrader, CS-10 grinding wheels, 1000 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) Material still not worn through after 5000 cycles
    Application Temperature Lowest application temperature to stainless steel
     
    50°F (10°C)

    B-966B samples for Performance Properties were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated over Brady B-619 white polyester. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing.

    PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
    TEST METHODS
    TYPICAL RESULTS
    High Service Temperature 30 days at 248°F (120°C) Slight adhesive yellowing at 120°C, no visible effect at 100°C
    Low Service Temperature 30 days at -94°F (-70°C) No visible effect at -70°C
    Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. No visible effect
    UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 Slight adhesive blistering
    Weatherability ASTM G155, Cycle 1
    30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer    		 Slight adhesive blistering
    Salt Fog Resistance ASTM B 117
    30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber    		 No visible effect
    PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
    CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
    Samples were tested applied directly to aluminum panels and overlaminated over Brady B-619 white polyester. Samples allowed to dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemicals followed by 30 minute recovery periods. Testing was conducted at room temperature.


    CHEMICAL REAGENT
    SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
    Methyl Ethyl Ketone Slight edge discoloration on B-619, slight edge lift of B-966B
    1,1,1-Trichloroethane Slight edge lift
    Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect
    JP-4 Jet Fuel No visible effect
    SAE 20 WT Oil No visible effect
    Mil 5606 Oil No visible effect
    Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 No visible effect
    Gasoline Slight adhesive ooze
    Skydrol® 500B-4 Slight edge lift
    Super Agitene® No visible effect
    BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene Cleaner Slight adhesive ooze
    Deionized Water No visible effect
    3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect
    10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution No visible effect
    10% Sulfuric Acid Solution No visible effect
    6% Alpha 2110 at 70°C No visible effect

    Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance expec tation 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 (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.





    Trademarks:
    Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
    BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
    EC-7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm Inc.
    PermaShield™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
    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.)
    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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