Brady THERMAL TRANSFER LABELS Label Material Selection Guide

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Thermal Transfer Materials Chart

THERMAL TRANSFER LABELS

MATERIALS CHART

These materials have static dissipative adhesives. *These materials are UL recognized. *These materials are CSA approved. *These materials are AGA approved.

Max. Service

Type Temp. °F (°C) Color Finish Use Special Proper ties

ACETATE

B-358 176 (80) 30 days Clear Gloss Package seals and tamper-evident labeling Flexible; tamper-resistant B-359 176 (80) 30 days White Gloss Package seals and tamper-evident labeling Flexible; tamper-resistant

GLASS CLOTH

B-520 932 (500) 10 min. White Matte High temperature work in process ID Label is pressure sensitive at room temperature and becomes permanently

affixed at temperatures above 400°C

NYLON CLOTH

B-499 194 (90) 30 days White Matte Wire and electronic component marking Permanent adhesive

PAPER

B-353 194 (90) 30 days White Matte Package seals and tamper-evident labeling Low internal strength; tamper-resistant B-402 158 (70) 30 days White Matte Bar code and general labeling

Aggressive adhesive for bonding to corrugated, films, plastic and steel

B-408 70 (21) 30 days White Matte Bar code and general labeling

Repositionable adhesive

B-424 158 (70) 30 days White Matte Bar code and general labeling Good contrast and smear resistance

POLYESTER

B-422 248 (120) 30 days White Gloss Electronic PCB and component; 2 mil adhesive

recommended for application on textured surfaces

bar code label and rating plates

B-423 248 (120) 30 days White Gloss Electronic PCB and component;

bar code label and rating plates B-428 176 (80) 30 days Silver Matte Rating plates; electronic component marking B-430 212 (100) 30 days Clear Gloss General labeling rating/name plates Translucent B-432 212 (100) 30 days Clear Gloss General labeling rating/name plates Translucent; 2 mil adhesive recommended for application on

textured surfaces

B-433 248 (120) 30 days White Gloss Electronic component and PCB marking; Removable adhesive

bar code label and general-purpose ID B-434 194 (90) 30 days Silver Gloss Rating plates and general-purpose labeling 2 mil adhesive recommended for application on textured surfaces B-435 212 (100) 30 days Silver Gloss Rating plates and general-purpose labeling Designed to withstand solvents while maintaining excellent

image quality B-438 104 (40) 30 days Silver Matte Rating plates and tamper-evident labeling Metallized; checkerboard footprints when removed B-459 212 (100) 30 days White Matte Electronic PCB and component;

bar code label and rating plates

B-461 230 (110) 30 days Clear Matte Laboratory applications such as liquid nitrogen, Can be offered in a self-laminating format with

autoclave, freezer and hot water bath a white printable zone B-464 176 (80) 30 days Silver Gloss Long distance bar code scanning Retro-reflective surface B-473 248 (120) 30 days White Gloss Electronic PCB and component; Static dissipative adhesive and liner

bar code labeling and rating plates B-483 248 (120) 30 days White Gloss General purpose labeling Highest adhesion product for thermal transfer

printing, designed for powder coated surfaces B-484 248 (120) 30 days White Gloss Textured/rough surfaces, angled/curved surfaces Low profile construction B-486 248 (120) 30 days Silver Matte Rating plates; electronic component marking Highest adhesion product for thermal transfer

printing, designed for powder coated surfaces B-488 248 (120) 30 days White Matte Electronic PCB and component; bar code High performance matte white

label and rating plates

B-489 212 (100) 30 days White Matte General purpose labeling

Highest adhesion product for thermal transfer

printing, designed for powder coated surfaces B-490 —— White Matte Thermal transfer printable label stock capable of

This material offers the unique abilit y to apply identification to a

adhering to cold/frozen surfaces frost covered/cryogenically frozen surfaces B-7546 175 (80) 30 days White Gloss Rating plates and tamper-evident labeling "Void" footprint when removed B-7566 175 (80) 30 days Clear Gloss Rating plates and tamper-evident labeling "Void" footprint when removed B-7576 212 (100) 30 days Silver Matte Rating plates and tamper-evident labeling Metallized; leaves "Void" footprint when removed B-8423 248 (120) 30 days White Satin General purpose labeling

POLYESTER/PAPER

B-350 194 (90) 30 days White Gloss Control of invalid warranty claims Provides evidence of exposure to water B-354 194 (90) 30 days White Gloss Control of invalid warranty claims Provides evidence of exposure to water

POLYETHYLENE NAPTHALATE (PEN)

B-495 464 (240) 5 min. White Gloss Top- or bottom-side board application for Good contrast and smear resistance

SMT, or Topside or Through hole

POLYIMIDE

B-426 662 (350) 80 sec. Amber Matte Top- or bottom-side board application for Withstands extremely high temperatures

SMT or Through hole B-436 662 (350) 80 sec. Amber Matte Printed circuit board and component marking Label will remove cleanly after high-temperature exposure B-457 662 (350) 80 sec. White Gloss Top- or bottom-side board application for Good contrast and smear resistance

SMT or Through hole

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*Refer to the full page char ts on pages 280-281 for more information and complete listing of parts.

**Currently in testing.

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THERMAL TRANSFER LABELS

Max. Service

Type Temp. °F (°C) Color Finish Use Special Properties

POLYIMIDE (continued)

B-477 662 (350) 80 sec. White Gloss Top- or bottom-side board application Static dissipative adhesive and liner

for SMT or Through hole

B-478 662 (350) 80 sec. White Gloss Top- or bottom-side board application Static dissipative adhesive and liner, low profile

for SMT or Through hole construction, good contrast and smear resistance

B-479 662 (350) 80 sec. White Matte Top- or bottom-side board application Static dissipative adhesive and liner, low profile construction,

for SMT or Through hole excellent resistance to solder balling, matte finish

B-487 662 (350) 80 sec. White Matte Top- or bottom-side board application Excellent resistance to solder balling, matte finish

for SMT or Through hole

B-497 662 (350) 80 sec. White Matte Top- or bottom-side board application Low-profile construction, excellent resistance

for SMT or Through hole to solder balling, matte finish

POLYOLEFIN

B-407 194 (90) 30 days Clear Matte General purpose labeling Clear Polyolefin B-449 194 (90) 30 days White Matte Temporary labeling application Removable; good solvent resistance and print performance

POLYPROPYLENE

B-8425 194 (90) 30 days White Gloss Rating plates and general purpose labeling Excellent abrasion and smudge resistance

SLEEVE MATERIALS

B-341 275 (135) 30 days White Matte Wire marking 2-to-1 shrink ratio, self-extinguishing; meets MIL-1-23053/5 Polyolefin class 1; MIL-M-81531; MIL-STD-202F; method 215 and UL 224 B-342 275 (135) 30 days White/Yellow Matte Wire marking 3-to-1 shrink ratio, self-extinguishing; meets MIL-1-23053/5 Polyolefin class 1; MIL-M-81531; MIL-STD-202F; method 215 and UL 224

TAG M ATE RI A L

B-109 176 (80) 30 days White Matte Multi-purpose identification tag, where Cross-laminated polyethylene provides extreme tear

durability and computer printability are required resistance and excellent cold-weather performance B-411 122 (50) 30 days White Matte Tag material designed for general purpose marking Spunbound polyolefin provides resistance to water and chemicals B-412 212 (100) 30 days White Matte Wire, cable and product Polypropylene tag designed for outdoor and harsh environmental

inventory identification applications or where tensile strength is needed

TEDLAR

B-437 275 (135) 30 days White/Yellow Matte Aerospace and military cable marking Self-extinguishing; available in white or yellow

VINYL

B-351 212 (100) 30 days White Matte Tamper-resistant labels Flexible; solvent resistant; tamper-resistant B-352 176 (80) 30 days Silver Matte Tamper-resistant labels Flexible; solvent resistant; tamper-resistant B-427 158 (70) 30 days White Matte Self-laminating wire and cable marking Excellent abrasion and smudge resistance, perforations exist

between each row of labels for easy tear-off or fan folding

B-439 104 (40) 30 days White/Colors Gloss Rating plates and general-purpose labeling Available in 9 colors

VINYL CLOTH

B-498 175 (80) 30 days White Semi-Gloss Wire and electronic component marking Repositionable adhesive

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These materials have static dissipative adhesives. *These materials are UL recognized. *These materials are CSA approved.

*Refer to the full page charts on pages 280-281 for more information and complete listing of parts.

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