BRADY B-499 Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data
Sheet
TDS No. B
-
499
Description:
with Brady Series R4300, R4900 and R6000 thermal transfer ribbons and
Details:
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BRADY B-499 THERMAL TRANSFER / DOT MATRIX PRINTABLE NYLON CLOTH
LABEL
Effective Date: 01-Nov-2006
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer
Material Type: Polyamide coated nylon cloth
Finish: Matte white
Adhesive: Permanent acrylic
APPLICATIONS
Wiremarking and general labeling applications
B-499 is not recommended for outdoor use.
RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Brady Series R4300, Brady Series R4900, Brady Series R6000, Brady Series R6200 and Brady
Series R4500 colored (red, blue and green)
Dot Matrix Ribbons
Brady Series R2000 and Brady Series R5000
REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B-499 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labelling and Marking Standard when printed
matrix ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at
UL.com. Search in Certifications area.
CSA: B-499 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with
Brady Series R4300 thermal transfer ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA
information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org.
DIN VDE 0472 Part 815: Brady B-499 meets requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE
0472 part 815. (Statement based on review of product construction and confirmation halogen
content test run at an independent test laboratory.)
Brady B-499 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TEST METHODS AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
-Textured ABS
-Polypropylene
Tack ASTM D 2979
Drop Shear PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1"
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
Performance properties tested on B-499 printed with Series R4300, R4900, R6000, and R6200
thermal transfer ribbons and R2000 and R5000 dot matrix ribbons. Printed samples of B-499 were
laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated
environmental conditions. Unless noted, results are the same for all ribbons tested.
ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
Polyken™ Probe Tack
(1 second dwell, 1cm/sec
separation)
sample)
-Machine
R2000 and R5000 dot
0.0045 inch (0.115 mm)
0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
0.0065 inch (0.166 mm)
45 oz/inch (50 N/100 mm)
80 oz/inch (88 N/100 mm)
35 oz/inch (39 N/100 mm)
40 oz/inch (44 N/100 mm)
24 oz/inch (26 N/100 mm)
24 oz/inch (26 N/100 mm)
29 oz (900 grams)
9 hours
80 lb/in (1400 N/100 mm), 50%
ribbons using a BradyPrinter™ THT
consisted of
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PERFORMANCE
PROPERTIES
Short Term High Service
Temperature
Long Term High Service
Temperature
Low Service Temperature 30 days at -40°F (-40°C) No visible effect
Weatherability* ASTM G155, Cycle 1
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F, 95% R.H. No visible effect
UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding
*B-499 is not recommended for long-term outdoor use.
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples printed with Series R2000 and R5000 ribbons using the I.D.Pro® Plus Wire Marker Printer
and IBM Typewriter. Samples wrapped around a 12 AWG, TFE jacketed wire and allowed to dwell
24 hours prior to test. Test was conducted at room temperature except where noted. 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 REAGENT SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect
Isopropyl Alcohol Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect
Mineral Spirits Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect
SAE 20 WT Oil at 70°C No unwrap, label
Mil 5606 Oil Slight unwrap, label
Gasoline Adhesive failure, label
Rust Veto® 342 Moderate unwrap, label
Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect No visible effect w/o
10% Sodium Hydroxide
Solution
10% Sulfuric Acid
Solution
Northwoods™ Buzz
Saw Degreaser
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil
332
5% Salt Solution No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Samples printed with Series R4300, R4900, R6000, and R6200
Model 300X thermal transfer printer. Samples laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell
24 hours prior to test. Test performed at room temperature except where noted. Testing
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
REAGENT
stained tan
stained red
discoloration
discoloration
Complete unwrap No visible effect No visible effect
No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect
Complete unwrap No visible effect w/o
No unwrap, label
stained red
THERMAL
TRANSFER
5 minutes at 293°F (145°C) No visible effect to label at 145°
30 days at 193°F (90°C) No visible effect to label at 90°C,
30 days in Xenon Arc
Weatherometer
wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std.
191A, Method 5306)
EFFECT TO LABEL
STOCK
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
R4300
TEST METHOD TYPICAL RESULTS
C, slight shrinkage at 180°C but
label still functional
slight discoloration at 110°C but
label still functional, at 120°C
label is severely discolored
Material wrinkled and embrittled
Print still legible at: 150 cycles
with R4300, R4900, R6000,
R6200, R2000 and R5000
ribbons
R2000
DOT MATRIX RIBBON
No visible effect No visible effect
No visible effect No visible effect
No visible effect No visible effect
No visible effect No visible effect
rub, moderate print
removal after rub
rub, slight print removal
after rub
No visible effect No visible effect
R4900
THERMAL
TRANSFER
R6000
THERMAL
TRANSFER
DOT MATRIX RIBBON
No visible effect w/o
rub, moderate print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, slight print removal
after rub
R5000
R6200
THERMAL
TRANSFER
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