| TDS No. B-409 |
Effective Date: 09-Dec-1999
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Description:
Brady B-409 is a printable matte polyolefin film with a permanent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive.
Brady B-409 is a high performance material designed for use in labeling applications requiring excellent solvent resistance and print permanency. B-409 is not recommended for outdoor exposure use.
Brady B-409 provides outstanding performance in laser and xerographic printing processes. B-409 also provides permanency and smudge resistance with dot matrix printing method. When dot matrix printed with the Brady Series 2000 and 5000 ribbons. B-409 passes MIL-STD-202F, Method 215J. Dot-matrix printing of barcodes is not recommended.
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Details:
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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AVERAGE RESULTS
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| Thickness |
ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total |
0.0083 inch (0.210 mm)
0.0010 inch (0.025 mm)
0.0093 inch (0.235 mm)
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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 |
30 oz/in (33 N/100 mm)
40 oz/in (44 N/100 mm)
5 oz/in (5 N/100 mm)
5 oz/in (5 N/100 mm)
25 oz/in (27 N/100 mm)
30 oz/in (33 N/100 mm)
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| Tack |
ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell |
16 oz (450 g)
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| Tensile Strength and Elongation |
ASTM D 1000
-Machine Direction |
25 lbs/in (438 N/100 mm), 80%
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| Application Temperature |
Lowest application temperature to stainless steel |
50°F (10°C)
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The following testing is performed with B-409 laser printed on the Hewlett Packard laserjet 4 and dot matrix printed with the Brady Series 2000 and 5000 ribbons. Samples laminated to aluminum panels. All samples allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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| High Service Temperature |
30 days at 193°F (90°C) |
No visible effect |
| Low Service Temperature |
30 days at -94°F (-70°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 |
Label material chalky, no visible effect to print. |
| Weatherability |
ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer |
Label destroyed |
| Abrasion Resistance |
Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 250 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) |
Print still legible at 4000 cycles. |
| MIL-STD-202, Method 215J |
Solvent immersion/toothbrush rub test in:
- IPA/mineral spirits solution
- Terpene cleaner
- Alkaline detergent solution |
No visible effect to dot matrix print, laser toner removed in IPA/mineral spirits and terpene cleaner. |
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
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The following testing is performed with B-409 laser printed on the Hewlett Packard Laserjet 4 and dot matrix printed with the Brady Series 2000 and 5000 ribbons. Samples laminated to aluminum panels. All samples allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. 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 10 times with cotton swabs saturated with test fluid. Testing was conducted at room temperature.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
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APPEARANCE OF
TAPE
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APPEARANCE OF
LASER PRINT
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APPEARANCE OF
DOT MATRIX PRINT
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| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
Slight adhesive ooze |
No visible effect w/o rub, print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
Slight adhesive ooze |
Slight bleed w/o rub, print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| Toluene |
Slight adhesive ooze |
Slight bleed w/o rub, print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Mineral Spirits |
No visible effect |
Slight bleed w/o rub, print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| JP-8 Jet Fuel |
Slight adhesive ooze |
Slight bleed w/o rub, print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| SAE 20 WT Oil |
Slight label discoloration |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Mil 5606 Oil |
Label discolored red |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 |
Label discoloration |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| Gasoline |
Slight label discoloration |
Slight bleed w/o rub, print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| Rust Veto® 377 |
Slight label discoloration |
Print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| Super Agitene® |
No visible effect |
No visible effect w/o rub, print removed when rubbed |
No visible effect |
| Deionized Water |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| 3% Alconox® Detergent |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| 10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
| 10% Sulfuric Acid Solution |
Slight label discoloration |
No visible effect |
No visible effect |
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 d evelop 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.
Polyken™ is a trademark of Testing Machines Inc.
Rust Veto® is a registered trademark of the E.F. Houghton & Co.
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 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. |
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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