| TDS No. B-341 |
Effective Date: 21-Feb-2000
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Description:
B-341 PermaSleeve™ Markers are heat shrinkable (2:1 shrink ratio), flexible polyolefin sleeves used for wire identification and insulation purposes.
B-341 PermaSleeve™ Markers are supplied roll form in a flattened format on a carrier designed for use with both dot matrix and transfer thermal printers. B-341 is available in white and yellow colors.
The Brady R5000 Series high performance ribbon is recommended for best dot matrix print performance. The Brady R4300 Series ribbon is recommended for best thermal transfer print performance.
B-341 PermaSleeve™ Markers meet the requirements of MIL-DTL-23053/5C (class 1) for Insulation Sleeving, MIL-M-81531 for Marking of Electrical Insulating Materials when printed with R5000 and R4300 ribbons, and UL 224 (Table 30.8).
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Details:
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MARKER SIZE
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RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER (in)
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RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER (mm)
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| 3/32" |
PS-094 |
0.047 - 0.080
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1.19 - 2.03
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| 1/8" |
PS-125 |
0.062 - 0.110
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1.57 - 2.79
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| 3/16" |
PS-187 |
0.094 - 0.150
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2.39 - 3.81
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| 1/4" |
PS-250 |
0.125 - 0.215
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3.18 - 5.46
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| 3/8" |
PS-375 |
0.188 - 0.320
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4.78 - 8.13
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| 1/2" |
PS-500 |
0.250 - 0.450
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6.35 - 11.43
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| 1" |
PS-1000 |
0.450 - 0.950
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11.43 - 24.13
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Shrink Method: Any industrial grade heat gun may be used to shrink B-341 PermaSleeve™ Markers.
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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AVERAGE RESULTS
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| High Service Temperatures |
5 minutes at 500°F (260°C)
24 hours at 350°F (180°C)
1000 hours at 267°F (130°C) |
Slight tubing discoloration, no visible effect to printing |
| Low Service Temperature |
1000 hours at -40°F (-40°C) |
No visible effect |
| Weatherability |
ASTM G155, Cycle 1
1000 hours in Xenon Arc Weatherometer |
Slight discoloration (white), moderate tubing fade (yellow), very slight print fade |
| UV Light Resistance |
1000 hours in UV Sunlighter ™ 100 |
Slight discoloration (white), slight tubing fade (yellow), very slight print fade |
| Humidity Resistance |
1000 hours at 100°F/95% R.H. |
No visible effect |
| Salt Fog |
1000 hours at 5% Salt Spray |
No visible effect |
| Dielectric Strength |
ASTM D 2671 (after unrestricted shrink) |
500 volts/mil minimum |
| Flammability |
Fed. STD-228, Method 5221 (Tubing shrunk on metal rod) |
Self-extinguishing within 60 seconds |
Marking Permanence
MIL-M-81531
20 erasure rubs
MIL-STD-202, Method 215J
Solution A
Solution C
Solution D |
Samples tested heat shrunk
20 eraser rubs with hard hand
pressure
3 cycles of 3 minute immersions in specified fluids followed by toothbrush rub after each immersion. |
Print still easily legible
Print still easily legible in all three test fluids |
B-341 white and yellow samples tested printed with R5000 Series dot matrix ribbon and R4300 thermal transfer ribbon. Results the same with both ribbons unless stated otherwise.
Solution A: 1 part isopropyl alcohol, 3 parts mineral spirits
Solution B: deleted from MIL-STD-202, method 215J
Solution C: BIOACT® EC-7R™ terpene defluxer
Solution D: 42 parts water, 1 part propylene glycol monomethyl ether, 1 part monoethanolamine at 70°C
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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TEST METHOD
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Chemical Resistance
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See Below
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B-341 white samples dot matrix printed using Brady R5000 Series ribbon and shrunk on appropriate size wires. Test conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery periods. Samples rubbed with cotton swab after final immersion.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
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TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT SWAB RUB
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PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
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| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
No visible effect |
Severe print fade, barely legible |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| JP-8 Jet Fuel |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Mil 5606 Oil |
Topcoat slightly stained red |
Slight print fade |
| Mil 7808 Oil |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Gasoline |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Rust Veto® 377 |
Tubing stained orange, no visible effect on printing |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Skydrol® 500B-4 |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Super Agitene® |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene Cleaner |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Deionized Water |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| 3% Alconox® Detergent |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| 5% Salt (NaCl) Solution |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Kerosene |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Propylene Glycol |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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TEST METHOD
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Chemical Resistance
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See Below
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B-341 white samples were thermal transfer printed using R4300 Series ribbon and shrunk on appropriate size wires. Test conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery periods. Samples rubbed with cotton swab after final immersion.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
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TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT SWAB RUB
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PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
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| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| JP-8 Jet Fuel |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Mil 5606 Oil |
Tubing stained red, no visible effect on printing |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Mil 7808 Oil |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Gasoline |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, barely legible |
| Rust Veto® 377 |
Tubing stained orange, no visible effect on printing |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Skydrol® 500B-4 |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Super Agitene® |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| BIOACT® EC-7R™ Terpene Cleaner |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
| Deionized Water |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| 3% Alconox® Detergent |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| 5% Salt (NaCl) Solution |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Propylene Glycol |
No visible effect |
Slight print fade |
| Kerosene |
No visible effect |
Moderate print fade, print legible |
Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance expectation of at leastfive years from the date of receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment at 65-95 degrees F per MIL-DTL-23053/5C. 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.
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Trademarks:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
EC-7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm Inc.
PermaSleeve™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, 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.)
UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.S.A.)
All S.I. Units (metric) are mathematically derived from the U.S. Conventional
Units.
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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. |
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