TechnicalDataSheet BRADYB473THERMALTRANSFERPRINTABLEGLOSSYWHITESTATICDISSIPATIVEPOLYESTER LABELSTOCK TDSNo.B473 EffectiveDate:09/12/2013 Description: GENERAL PrintTechnology:ThermalTransfer MaterialType:WhitePolyester Finish:Glossy Adhesive:StaticDissipativePermanentAcrylic APPLICATIONS Printedcircuitboardandelectroniccomponentpostprocesslabeling RECOMMENDEDRIBBONS BradySeriesR6000 BradySeriesR6000HalogenFree(PreviouslyknownasR6000HF) REGULATORY/AGENCYAPPROVALS UL:B473isaULRecognizedComponenttoUL969LabelingandMarkingStandardwhenprintedwithBradySeriesR6000 andSeriesR6000HalogenFreeribbons.SeeULfileMH17154forspecificdetails.ULinformationcanbeaccessedonlineat UL.com.SearchinCertificationsarea. CSA:B473isCSAAcceptedtoC22.2No.0.1595AdhesiveLabelsStandardwhenprintedwiththeBradySeriesR6000 ribbon.SeeCSAfile041833forspecificdetails.CSAinformationcanbeaccessedonlineatdirectories.csainternational.org. BradyB473isRoHScomplianttoRoHSDirective2011/65/EC. SPECIALFEATURES B473isconstructedwithastaticdissipativeadhesive.Thisproducthassurfaceresistivityvaluesintherecommendedrange 4 11 fordissipativeESDpackagingmaterialsasdefinedbyANSI/ESDS5412008(between10 and10 ohms). Details: PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS Thickness ASTMD1000 Substrate 0.0020inch(0.05mm) Adhesive 0.0014inch(0.04mm) Total 0.0034inch(0.09mm) Adhesionto: ASTMD1000 StainlessSteel 20minutedwell 49oz/inch(54N/100mm) 24hourdwell 60oz/inch(66N/100mm) Tack ASTMD2979 PolykenProbeTack 31oz(885g) (1seconddwell,1cm/secseparation) DropShear PSTC7(exceptuse1/2 x1 sample) 70hours TensileStrengthandElongation ASTMD1000 Machine 38lbs/inch(665N/100mm),68% Cross 56lbs/inch(980N/100mm),46% DielectricStrength ASTMD1000 9000volts 8 AdhesiveSurfaceResistivity EOS/ESDSTM11.11 4.1x10 ohm/sq ThefollowingtestingwasperformedwithB473thermaltransferprintedusingBradySeriesR6000andR6000Halogen Freeribbons.Sampleslaminatedtoaluminumpanelsandallowedtodwell24hourspriortotesting.Resultsarethesamefor bothribbonsunlessotherwisenoted. PERFORMANCEPROPERTIES TESTMETHOD TYPICALRESULTS ShortTermHighServiceTemperature 5minutesat354F(180C) Novisibleeffecttolabelat180C.Slight filmshrinkageat190Cbutlabelisstill functional.At210Clabelhasseverefilm shrinkage. LongTermHighServiceTemperature 30daysat248F(120C) Novisibleeffectat120CLowServiceTemperature 30daysat40F(40C) Novisibleeffectat40C HumidityResistance 30daysat100F(37C)and95%R.H. Novisibleeffect UVLightResistance 30daysinUVSunlighter100 Novisibleeffect Weatherability ASTMG155,Cycle1 30daysinXenonArcWeatherOmeter Novisibleeffect ASTMB117 SaltFogResistance 30Daysin5%saltfogsolutionchamber Novisibleeffect AbrasionResistance TaberAbraser,CS10grindingwheels, R6000:PrintLegibleafter100cycles 250g/arm(Fed.Std.191A,Method5306) R6000HalogenFree:Printlegibleafter 100cycles PERFORMANCEPROPERTY CHEMICALRESISTANCE SamplesprintedwithSeriesR4900,R6000andR6000HalogenFreeribbons.Testwasconductedatroomtemperatureafter 24hourdwell.Testingconsistedof5cyclesof10minuteimmersionsinthespecifiedchemicalsfollowedbya30minute recoveryperiod.Samplesrubbed10timeswithcottonswabimmersedintestfluidafterfinalimmersion. CHEMICAL SUBJECTIVEOBSERVATIONOFVISUALCHANGE REAGENT EFFECTTO R4900 R6000 R6000HALOGENFREE LABEL WITHOUT WITHRUB WITHOUT WITHRUB WITHOUT WITHRUB STOCK RUB RUB RUB MethylEthyl Slight Novisible Printing Novisible Printing Novisible Printing Ketone adhesiveooze effect removed effect removed effect removed Toluene Slight Novisible Printing Novisible Printing Novisible Printing adhesiveooze effect removed effect removed effect removed Isopropyl Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Alcohol effect effect effect effect MineralSpirits Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect effect effect effect effect JP4JetFuel Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect effect effect effect effect Mil5606Oil Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect effect effect effect effect ASTM 3Oil Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect effect effect effect effect Gasoline Slight Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect adhesiveooze effect effect effect Skydrol Slight Novisible Printing Novisible Printing Novisible Printing 500B4 adhesiveooze effect removed effect removed effect removed Super Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Agitene effect effect effect effect Alphametals Slight Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect BIOACTEC adhesiveooze effect effect effect 7R Deionized Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Water effect effect effect effect 3%Alconox Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Detergent effect effect effect effect 10%Sodium Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Hydroxide effect effect effect effect Solution 10%Sulfuric Novisible Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect Novisible Novisibleeffect AcidSolution effect effect effect effect Producttesting,customerfeedback,andhistoryofsimilarproducts,supportacustomerperformanceexpectationofatleasttwo yearsfromthedateofreceiptforthisproductaslongasthisproductisstoredinitsoriginalpackaginginanenvironment below80degreesF(27C)and60%RH.Weareconfidentthatourproductwillperformwellbeyondthistimeframe.However, itremainstheresponsibilityoftheusertoassesstheriskofusingsuchproduct.Weencouragecustomerstodevelopfunctional testingprotocolsthatwillqualifyaproduct sfitnessforuse,intheiractualapplications. Trademarks: ASTM:AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(U.S.A.)