Page 1 of 4 Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-499 THERMAL TRANSFER / DOT MATRIX PRINTABLE NYLON CLOTH LABEL TDS No. B-499 Effective Date: 01-Nov-2006 Description: GENERAL Print Technology: Thermal transfer Material Type: Polyamide coated nylon cloth Finish: Matte white Adhesive: Permanent acrylic APPLICATIONS Wiremarking and general labeling applications B-499 is not recommended for outdoor use. RECOMMENDED RIBBONS Thermal Transfer Ribbons Brady Series R4300, Brady Series R4900, Brady Series R6000, Brady Series R6200 and Brady Series R4500 colored (red, blue and green) Dot Matrix Ribbons Brady Series R2000 and Brady Series R5000 REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS UL: B-499 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labelling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300, R4900 and R6000 thermal transfer ribbons and R2000 and R5000 dot matrix ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. CSA: B-499 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 thermal transfer ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org. DIN VDE 0472 Part 815: Brady B-499 meets requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE 0472 part 815. (Statement based on review of product construction and confirmation halogen content test run at an independent test laboratory.) Brady B-499 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. Details: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Thickness Adhesion to: -Stainless Steel -Textured ABS TEST METHODS ASTM D 1000 -Substrate -Adhesive -Total ASTM D 1000 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell AVERAGE RESULTS 45 oz/inch (50 N/100 mm) 80 oz/inch (88 N/100 mm) 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell 35 oz/inch (39 N/100 mm) 40 oz/inch (44 N/100 mm) 0.0045 inch (0.115 mm) 0.0020 inch (0.051 mm) 0.0065 inch (0.166 mm) 20 minute dwell 24 oz/inch (26 N/100 mm) 24 hour dwell 24 oz/inch (26 N/100 mm) Tack ASTM D 2979 PolykenTM Probe Tack 29 oz (900 grams) (1 second dwell, 1cm/sec separation) Drop Shear PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" 9 hours sample) Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000 -Machine 80 lb/in (1400 N/100 mm), 50% Performance properties tested on B-499 printed with Series R4300, R4900, R6000, and R6200 thermal transfer ribbons and R2000 and R5000 dot matrix ribbons. Printed samples of B-499 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environmental conditions. Unless noted, results are the same for all ribbons tested. -Polypropylene http://www.bradyid.com/bradyid/domino/contentView.do?display=printerFriendly&url=http:/... 22/10/2009 Page 2 of 4 PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES Short Term High Service Temperature TEST METHOD 5 minutes at 293F (145C) Long Term High Service Temperature 30 days at 193F (90C) Low Service Temperature Weatherability* 30 days at -40F (-40C) ASTM G155, Cycle 1 30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer 30 days at 100F, 95% R.H. 30 days in UV SunlighterTM 100 Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) Humidity Resistance UV Light Resistance Abrasion Resistance TYPICAL RESULTS No visible effect to label at 145 C, slight shrinkage at 180C but label still functional No visible effect to label at 90C, slight discoloration at 110C but label still functional, at 120C label is severely discolored No visible effect Material wrinkled and embrittled No visible effect No visible effect Print still legible at: 150 cycles with R4300, R4900, R6000, R6200, R2000 and R5000 ribbons *B-499 is not recommended for long-term outdoor use. PERFORMANCE PROPERTY CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Samples printed with Series R2000 and R5000 ribbons using the I.D.Pro(R) Plus Wire Marker Printer and IBM Typewriter. Samples wrapped around a 12 AWG, TFE jacketed wire and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to test. 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 R5000 EFFECT TO LABEL R2000 STOCK DOT MATRIX RIBBON DOT MATRIX RIBBON Methyl Ethyl Ketone Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect Isopropyl Alcohol Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect Mineral Spirits Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect SAE 20 WT Oil at 70C No unwrap, label No visible effect No visible effect stained tan Mil 5606 Oil Slight unwrap, label No visible effect No visible effect stained red Gasoline Adhesive failure, label No visible effect No visible effect discoloration Rust Veto(R) 342 Moderate unwrap, label No visible effect No visible effect discoloration Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect 3% Alconox(R) Detergent No visible effect No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o rub, moderate print rub, moderate print removal after rub removal after rub 10% Sodium Hydroxide Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect Solution 10% Sulfuric Acid No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect Solution NorthwoodsTM Buzz Complete unwrap No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o Saw Degreaser rub, slight print removal rub, slight print removal after rub after rub Speedi Kut Cutting Oil No unwrap, label No visible effect No visible effect 332 stained red 5% Salt Solution No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect Samples printed with Series R4300, R4900, R6000, and R6200 ribbons using a BradyPrinterTM THT Model 300X thermal transfer printer. Samples laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to test. Test performed 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 R4300 R4900 R6000 R6200 THERMAL THERMAL THERMAL THERMAL TRANSFER TRANSFER TRANSFER TRANSFER http://www.bradyid.com/bradyid/domino/contentView.do?display=printerFriendly&url=http:/... 22/10/2009 Page 3 of 4 Methyl Ethyl Ketone 1,1,1Trichloroethane Isopropyl Alcohol Mineral Spirits SAE 20 WT Oil at 70C Mil 5606 Oil Gasoline Rust Veto(R) 342 Deionized Water 3% Alconox(R) Detergent RIBBON No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect RIBBON RIBBON No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, moderate print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, severe print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, complete print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print w/o rub, moderate removal after rub print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, severe print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, moderate print smear after rub No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, moderate print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, severe print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, severe print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print smear after rub No visible effect 10% Sodium No visible effect Hydroxide Solution No visible effect 10% Sulfuric Acid No visible effect Solution w/o rub, moderate w/o rub, moderate print removal after smear after rub rub No visible effect No visible effect NorthwoodsTM w/o rub, moderate w/o rub, print Buzz Saw Degreaser print removal after illegible after rub rub Speedi Kut Cutting No visible effect No visible effect Oil 332 5% Salt Solution No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, severe print removal af ter rub No visible effect w/o rub, moderate print removal after rub No visible effect RIBBON No visible effect w/o rub, slight print smear after rub No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect w/o rub, severe print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after rub No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect w/o rub, slight print removal after 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(R) is a registered trademark of Alconox Co. BradyPrinterTM is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc. I.D. Pro(R) is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc. NorthwoodsTM is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation. PolykenTM is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc. Rust Veto(R) is a registered trademark of the E.F. Houghton & Co. SunlighterTM 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.) http://www.bradyid.com/bradyid/domino/contentView.do?display=printerFriendly&url=http:/... 22/10/2009 Page 4 of 4 UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (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. 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