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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-184 ALUMINUM FOIL TAPE

TDS No. B-184
Effective Date: 05-Feb-2007

Description:

GENERAL

Print Technology:  Dot Matrix

Material Type:  Dead Soft Aluminum Foil

Finish:   Matte

Adhesive:  Permanent Acrylic

 

APPLICATIONS

Dot matrix printable or write-on aluminum foil label.  B-184 can also be used as a wiremarker because of it's excellent conformability around wire.

 

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series

Brady Series

 

REGULATORY APPROVALS

Brady B-184 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS DIrective 2002/95/EC.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

The aluminum foil used in B-184 is conductive. B-184 has excellent "memory" when wrapped on a wire, and may remain wrapped around a wire or cable even if the adhesive fails.



Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Topcoat
-Substrate (foil)
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.0009 inch (0.023 mm)
0.0026 inch (0.066 mm)
0.0011 inch (0.028 mm)
0.0046 inch (0.116 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel


-Textured ABS


-Polypropylene 		ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
 
60 oz/in (66 N/100 mm)
70 oz/in (77 N/100 mm)

20 oz/in (22 N/100 mm)
25 oz/in (27 N/100 mm)

50 oz/in (55 N/100 mm)
55 oz/in (60 N/100 mm)
Tack ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
 
19 oz (550 g)
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
25 lbs/in (438 N/100 mm), 10%
Application Temperature Lowest application temperature to steel
50°F (10°C)

The following testing is performed with the B-184 printed with the Brady Series 2000 and 5000 ribbons. All samples allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature 30 days at 266°F (130°C) Very slight label discoloration at 130°C. At higher temperatures up to 160°C label is still functional, but discolors to a brownish/gold color.
Low Service Temperature 30 days at -40°F (-40°C) No visible effect.
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. No visible effect.
UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 Very slight label discoloration.
Weatherability ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer

 

Slight Series 2000 and 5000 print fade.
Salt Fog Resistance ASTM B 117
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber		 Salt precipitated on label surface, label print difficult to read.
Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) Series 2000 and 5000 print still legible after 600 cycles.
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Samples were printed with Series 2000 and 5000 ribbons, laminated to aluminum panels, and dwelled 24 hours prior to test. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemicals followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After the final immersion the samples were rubbed with cotton swabs. Testing was conducted at room temperature.

CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
APPEARANCE OF TAPE
APPEARANCE OF SERIES
2000 AND 5000 PRINT
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Topcoat turns slightly white; topcoat removed when rubbed. Print removed when rubbed
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Topcoat removed when rubbed Print removed when rubbed
Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect
JP-4 Jet Fuel No visible effect No visible effect
ASTM Reference Fuel B No visible effect No visible effect
SAE 20 WT Oil No visible effect No visible effect
Mil-H-5606 Oil No visible effect No visible effect
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 No visible effect No visible effect
Rust Veto® 377 No visible effect No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4 Topcoat softened Print smear when rubbed
Super Agitene® No visible effect No visible effect
Deionized Water No visible effect No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent No visible effect No visible effect
Northwoods™ Buzz Saw Citrus Degreaser Label edge lift; topcoat degraded Print removed
Unless reported differently, results were the same for Series 2000 and 5000 ribbons.

Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance expectation of at leasttwo years from the date of receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 80 degrees F and 60% RH . We are confident that our product will perform well beyond this time frame. However, it remains the responsibility of the user to assess the risk of using such product. We encourage customers to develop functional testing protocols that will qualify a product's fitness for use, in their actual applications.





Trademarks:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
Northwoods™ is a trademark of the Superior Chemical Corporation.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
Rust Veto® is a registered trademark of the E.F. Houghton & Co.
Skydrol® is a registered trademark of the Monsanto Company
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
Super Agitene® is a registered trademark of Graymills Corporation
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
All S.I. Units (metric) are mathematically derived from the U.S. Conventional
Units.

Note: All values shown are averages and should not be used for specification purposes.
Test data and test results contained in this document are for general information only and shall not be relied upon by Brady customers for designs and specifications, or be relied on as meeting specified performance criteria. Customers desiring to develop specifications or performance criteria for specific product applications should contact Brady for further information.

Product compliance information is based upon information provided by suppliers of the raw materials used by Brady to manufacture this product or based on results of testing using recognized analytical methods performed by a third party, independent laboratory. As such, Brady makes no independent representations or warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information.


WARRANTY
Brady products are sold with the understanding that the buyers will test them in actual use and determine for themselves their adaptability to their intended uses. Brady warrants to the buyers that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady's satisfaction to have been defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not extend to any persons obtaining the product from the buyers. This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and of any other obligations or liability on Brady's part. Under no circumstances will Brady be liable for any loss, damage, expense, or consequential damages of any kind arising in connection with the use, or inability to use, Brady's products.

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