TechnicalDataSheet BRADYB422THERMALTRANSFERPRINTABLEGLOSSYWHITEPOLYESTERLABELSTOCK TDSNo.B422 EffectiveDate:06/27/2012 Description: GENERAL PrintTechnology:Thermaltransfer MaterialsType:Whitepolyester Finish:Glossywhite Adhesive:Permanentacrylic APPLICATIONS ElectronicPCBandcomponentidentification,barcodelabelandratingplatesandsolarpanelidentification. RECOMMENDEDRIBBONS BradyseriesR6000 BradyseriesR6000HalogenFree(previouslyknownasR6000HF) BradyseriesR4400(colorsred,blue,green,white) BradyseriesR4900(alternate) AGENCYAPPROVALS UL:B422isaULRecognizedComponenttoUL969LabelingandMarkingStandardwhenprintedwithBradySeriesR6000 andR6000HalogenFreeribbons.SeeULfileMH17154forspecificdetails.ULinformationcanbeaccessedonlineat UL.com.SearchinCertificationsarea.TheBradySeriesR4900ribbonisalsoULapproved. CSA:B422isCSAAcceptedtoC22.2No.0.1595AdhesiveLabelsStandardwhenprintedwithBradySeriesR6000ribbon. SeeCSAfile041833forspecificdetails.CSAinformationcanbeaccessedonlineatdirectories.csainternational.org. BradyB422isRoHScompliantto2005/618/ECMCVamendmenttoRoHSDirective2002/95/EC. SPECIALFEATURES B422isdesignedtowithstandexposuretonumeroussolventsandexhibitsgoodadhesiontomanysurfacesincludinglow surfaceenergyplastics. B422isULRecognizedforOutdoorUseonglass,thermosetpolyesterplasticandpolyvinylfluorideplasticsurfacestosupport solarpanelidentificationapplications. Details: PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS Thickness ASTMD1000 Substrate 0.002inch(0.0508mm) Adhesive 0.002inch(0.0508mm) Total 0.004inch(0.1016mm) Adhesionto: ASTMD1000 StainlessSteel 20minutedwell 47oz/inch(51N/100mm) 24hourdwell 55oz/inch(60N/100mm) TexturedABS 20minutedwell 30oz/inch(33N/100mm) 24hourdwell 35oz/inch(38N/100mm) Polypropylene 20minutedwell 47oz/inch(51N/100mm) 24hourdwell 51oz/inch(55N/100mm) EnamelPaintedMetal 20minutedwell 54oz/inch(59N/100mm) 24hourdwell 61oz/inch(67N/100mm) PowderCoatedMetal 20minutedwell 45oz/inch(49N/100mm) 24hourdwell 50oz/inch(55N/100mm) Tack ASTMD2979 PolykenProbeTack 37oz(1150g) 1seconddwell TensileStrengthandElongation ASTMD1000 Machine 45lbs/inch(788N/100mm),75% DielectricStrength ASTMD1000 7000Volts PerformancepropertiestestedonB422printedwithSeriesR4900,R6000andR6000HalogenFreeribbons.Printed samplesofB422werelaminatedtoaluminumandallowedtodwell24hoursbeforeexposuretotheindicatedenvironments. Unlessnoted,resultsarethesameforbothribbons. PERFORMANCEPROPERTIES TESTMETHOD TYPICALRESULTS HighServiceTemperature 30daysat212F(100C) Novisibleeffect LowServiceTemperature 30daysat40F(40C) Novisibleeffect HumidityResistance 30daysat100F(37C)and95%R.H. Novisibleeffect UVLightResistance 30daysinUVSunlighter100 Novisibleeffect Weatherability ASTMG155,Cycle1 Novisibleeffect 30daysinXenonArcWeatherometer ASTMB117 SaltFogResistance 30daysin5%saltfogsolutionchamber Novisibleeffect AbrasionResistance TaberAbraser,CS10grindingwheels, R6000:Printlegibleafter100cycles 250g/arm(Fed.STd.191A,Method R6000HalogenFree:Printlegibleafter 5306) 100cycles PERFORMANCEPROPERTY CHEMICALRESISTANCE SamplesprintedwithSeriesR4900,R6000andR6000HalogenFreeribbons.Sampleslaminatedtoaluminumpanelsand allowedtodwell24hourspriortotesting.Testconductedatroomtemperature.Testingconsistedof5cyclesof10minute immersionsinthespecifiedtestfluidfollowedbya30minuterecoveryperiod.Afterfinalimmersion,samplesrubbed10times withcottonswabsaturatedwithtestfluid. CHEMICALREAGENT SUBJECTIVEOBSERVATIONOFVISUALCHANGE EFFECTTOLABEL R4900 R6000 R6000HalogenFree STOCK MethylEthylKetone Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, completeprintremoval completeprintremoval completeprintremoval afterrub afterrub afterrub 1,1,1Trichloroethane Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, Obsolete completeprintremoval completeprintremoval afterrub afterrub Toluene Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, completeprintremoval completeprintremoval severeprintremoval afterrub afterrub afterrub FreonTMS Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, Obsolete slightprintremovalafter slightprintremovalafter rub rub IsopropylAlcohol Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect MineralSpirits Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect JP8JetFuel Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect ASTM 3Oil Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Mil5606Oil Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Gasoline Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffect slightprintremovalafter slightprintremovalafter rub rub Skydrol500B4 Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, Novisibleeffectw/orub, completeprintremoval completeprintremoval severeprintremoval afterrub afterrub afterrub SuperAgitene Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect BIOACTEC7R Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Nottested DeionizedWater Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect 3%AlconoxDetergent Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect 10%SodiumHydroxide Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Solution 10%SulfuricAcid Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Solution Producttesting,customerfeedback,andhistoryofsimilarproducts,supportacustomer performanceexpectationofatleasttwoyearsfromthedateofreceiptforthisproductaslong asthisproductisstoredinitsoriginalpackaginginanenvironmentbelow80degreesF(27C) and60%RH.Weareconfidentthatourproductwillperformwellbeyondthistimeframe. However,itremainstheresponsibilityoftheusertoassesstheriskofusingsuchproduct.We