Brady B-946 Technical Data

Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-946

TDS No. B-946
Effective Date: 11/15/2010

Description:

Brady B-946 indoor/outdoor marking film is a high gloss, durable, flexible, pressure sensitive adhesive product.

Details:

Use:

B-946 is used for Pipemarkers, Arrow Tape, Arrow Tape, Numbers and Letters, Vehicle Placards, Pedestal Markers,
Warning Panels and Safety Signs.

Special Properties:

Brady B-946 is printed with weather resistant inks and is particularly suited for use in outdoor applications where
weatherability is a key consideration.

Substrate Type:

Vinyl film

Standard Material Colors:

White, red, yellow, green, blue and orange

Standard Legend Colors:

Black, blue, red, green, white, yellow, orange and magenta

Thickness (PSTC-133):

Total: 0.004 in. (0.102mm)

Adhesive Properties:

Adhesion to Steel (PSTC-101)
15 Minute Dwell to stainless steel (Avg.) -- 80 oz/in. (87.5 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell to stainless steel (72 Hrs.) (Avg.) -- 85 oz/in. (93 N/100mm)
15 Minute Dwell to polypropylene (Avg.) -- 60 oz/in. (65 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell to polypropylene (72 Hrs.) (Avg.) -- 69 oz/in. (75 N/100mm)
15 Minute Dwell to Powder Coated Metal (Avg.) -- 60 oz/in. (65 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell to Powder Coated Metal (72 Hrs.) (Avg.) -- 75 oz/in. (82 N/100mm)

Note: Not recommended for adhesion to Bare Concrete or Unpainted Wood
Tack (ASTM D 2979) (Avg.) -- 1100 g (10.5 N)

Abrasion Resistance (Method 5306 of U.S. Federal Test Method Std. No. 191A):

CS-10 wheels, 250 g wts.
The printed legend withstands up to 350 cycles

Gloss:

60° 50 Gardner Units

Minimum Application Temperature

0°F (-18°C)

Service Temperature

-40°F to 180°F (-40°C to 82°C)

Average Outdoor Durability:

REAGENT

7 DAY IMMERSION

DIP TEST

Sutherland RUB TEST

30% Sulfuric Acid

NE

NE

NE

10% Sulfuric Acid

NE

NE

NE

30% Hydrochloric Acid

NE

NE

NE

10% Hydrochloric Acid

NE

NE

NE

50% NaOH

NE

NE

NE

10% NaOH F NE

NE

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

F F F

Acetone

F F F

Methanol F NE

F

IPA (Isopropanol) F NE

F

ASTM #3 Oil

NE

NE

NE

SAE 20 Oil

NE

NE

NE

Alconox®

NE

NE

NE

Toluene

F F F

Mineral Spirits F F

F

Glacial Acetic Acid

F F F

5% Acetic Acid

NE

NE

NE

Diesel Fuel F F

F

Heptane F NE

F

10% Ammonia

NE

NE

NE

Turpentine F F

F

Kerosene

NE F F

Turpentine F F

F

Kerosene

NE F F

10% Sodium Chloride

NE

NE

NE

Water

NE

NE

NE

Gasoline F F

F

8-10 years (Average expected outdoor life of product will depend on user definition of failure, climatic conditions, mounting
techniques, and material color.)

Chemical Resistance: