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Brady Material B428 Technical Data Sheet

Technical Data Sheet
BRADY B-428 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE METALLIZED POLYESTER LABEL STOCK
TDS No. B-428
Effective Date: 05-Jun-2014
Description:
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Transfer
Material Type: Metallized Polyester (3 mil film)
Finish: Matte, light gray appearance
Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic
APPLICATIONS
Designed for applications, like rating and serial plates, that utilize barcodes, alphanumerics, graphic symbols and logos and require nameplate-like quality.
RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R4300
Brady Series R6200 (alternate)
REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B-428 is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady Series R4300 Ribbon. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be
accessed online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.
CSA: B-428 is a CSA Accepted material when printed with the Brady Series R4300 Ribbon or R6200 Ribbon. See CSA Acceptance Record LS 41833 for specific
details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.
DIN VDE 0472 Part 815: Brady B-428 meets the requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE 0472 part 815. (Statement based on review of product
construction and confirmatory halogen content test run at an independent test laboratory.)
Brady B-428 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
SPECIAL FEATURES
B-428 is designed to withstand numerous solvents and variable temperatures when applied to various surfaces.

Details:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Thickness

Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel

TEST METHODS

AVERAGE RESULTS

ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total

0.0034 inch (0.086 mm)
0.0010 inch (0.026 mm)
0.0044 inch (0.112 mm)

ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

30 oz/in (33 N/100 mm)
40 oz/in (43 N/100 mm)

-Polypropylene

20 minute dwell
12 oz/in (13 N/100 mm)
24 hour dwell
20 oz/in (22 N/100 mm)
Tack
ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
28 oz (789 g)
1 second dwell
Performance properties tested on printed B-428 labels laminated to aluminum panels. Samples thermal transfer printed with alphanumerics, and 5 mil and 10
mil minimum X dimension barcodes using a Series R4300 ribbon and a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203 Thermal Transfer Printer.
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
High Service Temperature

TEST METHODS
30 days at various temperatures

Low Service Temperature
Humidity Resistance
UV Light Resistance
Weatherability

30 days at -40°F (-40°C)
30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H.
30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100
ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer
30 days in 5% salt fog

Salt Fog Resistance

TYPICAL RESULTS
No visible effect to label at 248°F (120°C). Slight
discoloration at 293°F (145°C). Moderate
discoloration at 320°F (160°C), but label is still
functional.
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Slight topcoat yellowing
No visible effect

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples printed with a Series R4300 black ribbon and a Series R6200 black ribbon using a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 203 Thermal Transfer Printer. Test was
conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30
minute recovery periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.

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CHEMICAL REAGENT

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE (R4300 RIBBON)
EFFECT TO
EFFECT TO PRINT
EFFECT TO PRINT
LABEL STOCK
WITH RUB
No visible effect
No visible effect
Moderate print removal

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

No visible effect

No visible effect

Moderate print removal

Toluene
Mineral Spirits

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

Moderate print removal
No visible effect

JP-8 Jet Fuel

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

SAE 20 WT Oil
SAE 20 WT Oil @ 70C

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
Severe print removal

IPA

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

ASTM #3
Mil 5606 oil

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

Skydrol® 500B

No visible effect

No visible effect

Slight print removal

Super Agitene®
Deionized Water

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

3% Alconox® Detergent

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

10% Sulfuric Acid Solution
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

CHEMICAL REAGENT

SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE (R6200 RIBBON)
EFFECT TO
LABEL STOCK

EFFECT TO PRINT

EFFECT TO PRINT
WITH RUB

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

No visible effect

No visible effect

Moderate print removal

1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Toluene

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

Moderate print removal
Moderate print removal

Mineral Spirits

No visible effect

No visible effect

Slight print removal

JP-8 Jet Fuel

No visible effect

No visible effect

Slight print removal

SAE 20 WT Oil
SAE 20 WT Oil @ 70C

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
Severe print removal

IPA

No visible effect

No visible effect

Slight print removal

ASTM #3

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

Mil 5606 oil

No visible effect

No visible effect

Slight print removal

Skydrol® 500B

No visible effect

No visible effect

Moderate print removal

Super Agitene®
Deionized Water

No visible effect
No visible effect

No visible effect
No visible effect

Slight print removal
No visible effect

3% Alconox® Detergent

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

10% Sulfuric Acid Solution

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

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 b elow 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:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
BradyPrinter™ 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.)
CSA: Canadian Standards Association
PSTC: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (U.S.A.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.S.A.)
All S.I. units 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

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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.
Copyright 2013 Brady Worldwide, Inc. | All Rights Reserved
Material may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without written permission.

Brady North America | 6555 W. Good Hope Rd | Milwaukee, WI 53223 | USA | Tel: 414-358-6600 | Fax: 800-292-2289

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