Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-422 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE GLOSSY WHITE POLYESTER LABEL STOCK TDS No. B-422 Effective Date: 07-Jul-2010 Description: GENERAL Print Technology: Thermal transfer Materials Type: White polyester Finish: Glossy white Adhesive: Permanent acrylic APPLICATIONS Electronic PCB and component identification, bar code label and rating plates and solar panel identification. RECOMMENDED RIBBONS Brady series R6000 Brady series R4400 (colors - red, blue, green, white) Brady series R4900 (alternate) Brady series R6000HF AGENCY APPROVALS UL: B-422 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 and R6000HF ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. The Brady Series R4900 ribbon is also UL approved. CSA: B-422 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org. Brady B-422 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. SPECIAL FEATURES B-422 is designed to withstand exposure to numerous solvents and exhibits good adhesion to many surfaces including low surface energy plastics. B-422 is UL Recognized for Outdoor Use on glass, thermoset polyester plastic and polyvinyl fluoride plastic surfaces to support solar panel identification applications. Details: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TEST METHODS AVERAGE RESULTS Thickness ASTM D 1000 -Substrate 0.002 inch (0.0508 mm) -Adhesive 0.002 inch (0.0508 mm) -Total 0.004 inch (0.1016 mm) Adhesion to: ASTM D 1000 -Stainless Steel 20 minute dwell 47 oz/inch (51 N/100 mm) 24 hour dwell 55 oz/inch (60 N/100 mm) -Textured ABS 20 minute dwell 30 oz/inch (33 N/100 mm) 24 hour dwell 35 oz/inch (38 N/100 mm) -Polypropylene 20 minute dwell 47 oz/inch (51 N/100 mm) 24 hour dwell 51 oz/inch (55 N/100 mm) -Enamel Painted Metal 20 minute dwell 54 oz/inch (59 N/100 mm) 24 hour dwell 61 oz/inch (67 N/100 mm) -Powder Coated Metal 20 minute dwell 45 oz/inch (49 N/100 mm) 24 hour dwell 50 oz/inch (55 N/100 mm) Tack ASTM D 2979 Polyken Probe Tack 37 oz (1150 g) 1 second dwell Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000 -Machine 45 lbs/inch (788 N/100 mm), 75% Dielectric Strength ASTM D 1000 7000 Volts Performance properties tested on B-422 printed with Series R4900, R6000 and R6000HF ribbons. Printed samples of B-422 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environments. Unless noted, results are the same for both ribbons. PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES TEST METHOD TYPICAL RESULTS High Service Temperature 30 days at 212F (100C) No visible effect Low Service Temperature 30 days at -40F (-40C) No visible effect Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100F (37C) and No visible effect 95% R.H. UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter 100 No visible effect Weatherability ASTM G155, Cycle 1 No visible effect 30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer Salt Fog Resistance ASTM B 117 No visible effect 30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber PERFORMANCE PROPERTY CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Samples printed with Series R4900, R6000 and R6000HF ribbons. Samples laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Test conducted at room temperature. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified test fluid followed by a 30 minute recovery period. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid. CHEMICAL SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE REAGENT EFFECT TO R4900 R6000 R6000HF LABEL STOCK Methyl Ethyl Ketone Slight adhesive No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o ooze rub, complete print rub, complete print rub, complete print removal after rub removal after rub removal after rub 1,1,1- Slight adhesive No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o Obsolete Trichloroethane ooze rub, complete print rub, complete print removal after rub removal after rub Toluene Slight adhesive No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o ooze rub, complete print rub, complete print rub, severe print removal after rub removal after rub removal after rub Freon TMS No visible effect No visible effect w/o No visible effect w/o Obsolete rub, slight print rub, slight print removal after rub removal after rub Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect Mineral Spirits No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect JP-8 Jet Fuel Slight adhesive No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect