TDS - BRADY B-427 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE TRAN... http://domino.bradycms.com/tds/tdsv1r0.nsf/EndecaEurSearchIndex/B427 Close | Print TDS 1 of 3 Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-427 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE TRANSLUCENT VINYL TAPE TDS No. B-427 Effective Date: 08/07/2008 Description: GENERAL Print Technology: Thermal Transfer Material Type: Translucent vinyl Finish: Provided in a self-laminated format with a white printable zone and a translucent overlaminating area. Adhesive: Permanent acrylic APPLICATIONS B-427 is an excellent material for wire and cable identification. This material has good clarity, conformability and is self-extinguishing. B-427 has outstanding water and oil resistance. RECOMMENDED RIBBONS Brady Series R4300 black and R4500 colored (red, blue, green) for thermal transfer printing. REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS B-427 is UL Recognized to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with the Brady Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons. See UL files MH17154 for specific details. B-427 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. Note- Due to past non-compliant B-427 materials in the market, only B-427 products with RoHS compliance statement on product packaging are RoHS compliant. Details: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Thickness Adhesion to: TEST METHODS ASTM D 1000 -Total Thickness ASTM D 1000 AVERAGE RESULTS 0.0040 inch (0.102 mm) -Stainless Steel 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell 38 oz/in (42 N/100 mm) 49 oz/in (54 N/100 mm) -Polypropylene 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell ASTM D 2979 PolykenTM Probe Tack (1 second dwell, 1 cm/sec separation) PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample) ASTM D 1000 -Machine -Cross ASTM D 1000 Average Burn Time 25 oz/in (28 N/100 mm) 33 oz/in (36 N/100 mm) Tack Drop Shear Tensile Strength and Elongation Flammability 13.3 oz (378 g) 3.3 hours 12 lbs/in (210 N/100 mm), 152% 11 lbs/in (193 N/100 mm), 195% ABT less than 10 seconds Performance properties tested with white printable zone of B-427 printed with Brady Series R4300 black thermal transfer ribbon. Samples wrapped around 0.080" OD TFE wire in a self-laminating format. PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES High Service Temperature TEST METHODS 30 days at 158F (70C) Low Service Temperature Humidity Resistance Weatherability 30 days at -40F (-40C) 30 days at 100F (37C), 95% R.H. ASTM G 155, Cycle 1 30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer TYPICAL RESULTS Slight discoloration. No visible effect at 140F (60C) No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect 25/05/2010 15:05 TDS - BRADY B-427 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE TRAN... 2 of 3 PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES http://domino.bradycms.com/tds/tdsv1r0.nsf/EndecaEurSearchIndex/B427 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE White printable zone of B-427 was printed with Brady Series R4300 black thermal transfer ribbon. Samples wrapped around 0.080" OD TFE wire in a self-laminating format. Except where noted, testing was conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of a 10 minute immersion in the specified test fluid followed by a 30 minute recovery period. CHEMICAL REAGENT SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE SUBSTRATE/ADHESIVE SERIES R4300 RIBBON Cleaners and Solvents Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect Mineral Spirits No visible effect No visible effect NorthwoodsTM Buzz Saw Terpene Cleaner No visible effect No visible effect Formula 409(R) No visible effect No visible effect Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect Fuels, Oils and Lubricants Gasoline Moderate unwrap No visible effect Brake Fluid No visible effect No visible effect SAE 30 WT Oil at 70C No visible effect No visible effect Yellow 77(R) Wire Pulling Lubricant No visible effect No visible effect Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect Aerospace Related Fluids JP-8 Jet Fuel No visible effect No visible effect Skydrol(R) 500B-4 Material destroyed NA MIL-H- 5606 Oil No visible effect No visible effect B-427 is not recommended for use in harsh organic solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, or 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance 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 degrees F (27 degrees 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: ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.) Formula 409(R) is a registered trademark of the Chlorox Company NorthwoodsTM is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation PSTC: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (U.S.A.) PolykenTM is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc. SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.) Skydrol(R) is a registered trademark of the Monsanto Company UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.S.A.) Yellow 77(R) is a registered trademark of Ideal Industries, Inc. 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. 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