TechnicalDataSheet BRADYB492FREEZERBONDZWHITEPOLYESTERTHERMALPRINTABLELABELSTOCK TDSNo.B492 EffectiveDate:06/02/2015 Description: GENERAL PrintTechnology:Thermaltransfer MaterialType:Polyester Finish:Whitefilmwithwhitethermaltransferprintabletopcoat Adhesive:Permanentacrylic APPLICATIONS B492Freezerbondzmarkersaredesignedforuseinlaboratoryidentificationsuchasvials,centrifugetubes,testtubes, straws,andslides. RECOMMENDEDRIBBONS BradyR6400 BradyseriesR4300(alternate)* PleasenotethattestingdescribedinthisTechnicalDataSheetwasperformedonmaterialsprintedwiththeR6400 ribbon. *Note:R4300ribbonmaybeusedifchemicalresistanceisnotrequiredwithEthanol,TolueneandXylene. SPECIALFEATURES B492Freezerbondzmarkerscanbeappliedtofrozensurfacesincludingglassandpolypropylenestoredinliquidnitrogen. B492offersexcellentprintsmudgeresistance,solventresistancewhenusingtheR6400Riboon,andexcellentlow temperatureperformance.B492performswellincommonlaboratoryenvironmentssuchasliquidnitrogenandfreezer applications. Selectthevideolinksbelowfordemonstrationofproductuse. Details: PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS Thickness ASTMD1000 0.0032inch(0.081mm) Total(excludingliner) Adhesion ASTMD1000 Glass 20minutedwell 14oz/inch(15.4N/100mm) 24hourdwell 18oz/inch(19.9N/100mm) Polypropylene 20minutedwell 17oz/inch(17.5N/100mm) 24hourdwell 18oz/inch(20.2N/100mm) Stainlesssteel 20minutedwell 15oz/inch(16.6N/100mm) 24hourdwell 22oz/inch(24.4N/100mm) ENVIRONMENTALPERFORMANCEPROPERTIESLABELAPPLIEDTOROOMTEMPERATURESURFACE B492sampleswereprintedwithSeriesR6400ribbon.PrintedB492sampleswerelaminatedatroomtermperatureto surfaceslistedbelowandallowedtodwell24hoursatroomtemperaturepriortoexposuretotheindicatedenvironments. Labelsappliedwiththreeapplications(gapped,overlapped with1/8 overlap ,longitudinalto1.5mLEppendorftubes,5mL Cryogenic(polypropylene)vials,15mLand50mLPolypropylenetubes,15mLGlasstubes,wrappedaroundstrawsandflat onplasticWhirlpakbagsandboxes. NOTEforSurfaces:TestingwascompletedonthefollowingsurfacesCardboard,AluminumandStainlesssteelboxes Eppendorf1.5mLtubeandtubetops,Cryogenic(polypropylene)vials5mL,50mLPolypropylenetubes,15mL Polypropylenetubes,15mLGlass 4 5 tubes,Plasticbags(Whirlpak) andStrawsManufacturer: 1 =VWRInternational 2 =Nalgene 3 TM =BectonDickinsonLabwareBlueMax Jr. 4 =Nasco 5 =Pentatrationinovation(Smallstraw 13441/0280),(Largestraw 19042/0010) ENVIRONMENT TESTMETHOD TYPICALRESULTS HighServiceTemperature 30daysatelevatedtemperatures Moderatediscolorationat230F(110C), novisibleeffecttoprint.Severeyellowing at266F(130C),labelstillfunctional. LiquidNitrogen 3cyclesof4hoursat320F(196C) Glasstesttube1/8 overlap,gapped, and20hoursatroomtemperature longitudinal Polypropylenetube/vial1/8 overlap, gapped,longitudinal Glassmicroscopeslide StrawsLarge&Small PlasticWhirlPakbags Flatpolypropylene Aluminumfoil Aluminumandcardboardstorageboxes Freezer 3cyclesof16hoursat112F(80C) Glasstesttube1/8 overlap,gapped, and8hoursatroomtemperature longitudinal Polypropylenetube/vial1/8 overlap, gapped,longitudinal Glassmicroscopeslide StrawsLarge&Small PlasticWhirlPakbags Flatpolypropylene Aluminumfoil Stainlesssteel,aluminumand cardboardstorageboxes LiquidNitrogentoboilingwater 1hourat320F(196C)thenplacedin Glasstesttube1/8 overlap,gapped, boilingwater212F(100C)for10 overlapped minutes Polypropylenetube/vial,gapped Polypropylenetube/vial,1/8 overlapped,longitudinal Glassmicroscopeslide Flatpolypropylene Aluminumfoil Freezertoboilingwater 1hourat112F(80C)thenplacedin Glasstesttube1/8 overlap,gapped, boilingwater212F(100C)for10 longitudinal minutes Polypropylenetube/vial,gapped Polypropylenetube/vial,longitudinal, 1/8 overlap Glassmicroscopeslide Flatpolypropylene Aluminumfoil =Labelsuitableforapplicationnovisibleeffect,labelremainsadheredtotestsurface =Labelmayworkinapplicationtestresultsweremixed X=Labelnotrecommendedforapplicationlabelcameoffeitherduringtestingoraftertestsurfacewasremovedfrom environment. 1 Metalsurfacesshouldbelabeledatroomtemperatureonly. ENVIRONMENTALPERFORMANACEPROPERTIESLABELAPPLIEDTOCOLDSURFACE B492sampleswereprintedwithSeriesR6400ribbon.Surfaceslistedbelowwerestoredfor24hoursineitherliquidnitrogen at320F(196C)orinafreezerat112F(80C).PrintedB492sampleswerethenlaminatedimmediatelyafterremovalof thesurfacesfromliquidnitrogenorfreezer.Labelswereappliedwiththreeapplications(gapped,overlapped with1/8 overlap ,longitudinal)toglasstesttubes(1.1cmouterdiameter)andpolypropylenetubes(1.5mland5mlcapacity). ENVIRONMENT TESTMETHOD TYPICALRESULTS LiquidNitrogen 3cyclesof4hoursat320F(196C) Glasstesttube,1/8 overlap and20hoursatroomtemperature Polypropylenetube/vial,1/8 overlap Glassmicroscopeslide Flatpolypropylene PlasticWhirlPakbags StrawsLarge&Small