Technical Data Sheet
BRADY B483 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE LABEL STOCK
TDS No. B483
Effective Date: 06/27/2012
Description:
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer
Material Type: White Polyester
Finish: Glossy
Adhesive: Permanent Rubber Based
APPLICATIONS
B483 is designed for high adhesion to textured metals and low surface energy plastics.
PrintOnDemand floor labels can be created using ToughStripeTM labels (B483 colors overlaminated with B634 clear
polyester overlaminate). ToughStripeTM labels are designed for use in cartridge form with the GlobalMark® 2 and BMPTM 71
label printer.
RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R6000
Brady Series R6000 Halogen Free (previously known as R6000HF)
Brady Series R4900
Brady Series R4400 colored thermal transfer ribbons.
REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B483 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000
and Series R6000 Halogen Free ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at
UL.com. Search in Certifications area. The Brady Series R4900 ribbon is also UL approved.
CSA: B483 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.1595 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon.
See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csainternational.org.
Brady B483 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
SPECIAL FEATURES
B483 is specifically designed to adhere to powder coated surfaces.
Details:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Thickness
Adhesion to:
Stainless Steel
TEST METHODS
ASTM D 1000
Substrate
Adhesive
Total
ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
AVERAGE RESULTS
0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
0.0040 inch (0.102 mm)
155 oz/in (169 N/100 mm)
160 oz/in (174 N/100 mm)
Textured ABS
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
55 oz/in (60 N/100 mm)
54 oz/in (59 N/100 mm)
Polypropylene
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
140 oz/in (153 N/100 mm)
143 oz/in (156 N/100 mm)
Painted Enamel
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
144 oz/in (157 N/100 mm)
149 oz/in (162 N/100 mm)
Powder Coated Metal
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
0.5 second dwell
102 oz/in (111 N/100 mm)
104 oz/in (113 N/100 mm)
39 oz (1122 g)
Tack
Performance properties tested on B483 printed with Series R6000, R6000 Halogen Free and R4900 ribbons. Printed
samples of B483 were laminated to aluminum before exposure to the indicated environmental condition. Results the same for
both ribbons unless noted otherwise.
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
Long Term High Service Temperature
30 days at 248°F (120°C)
No visible effect
Long Term 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
No visible effect
Weatherability
ASTM G155, Cycle 1
No visible effect
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer
ASTM B 117
Salt Fog Resistance
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance
Taber Abraser, CS10 grinding wheels, R6000: Print legible after 100 cycles
250 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) R6000 Halogen Free: Print legible after
100 cycles
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples printed with Series R6000, R6000 Halogen Free and R4900 ribbons. Testing was conducted after 24 hour dwell.
Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery
periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.
CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT TO LABEL
R4900
R6000
R6000 Halogen Free
STOCK
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect w/o rub, No visible effect w/o rub, No visible effect w/o rub,
complete print removal complete print removal complete print removal
after rub
after rub
after rub
1,1,1Trichloroethane
No visible effect
No visible effect w/o rub, No visible effect w/o rub,
Obsolete
complete print removal complete print removal
after rub
after rub
Toluene
No visible effect
No visible effect w/o rub, No visible effect w/o rub, No visible effect w/o rub,
complete print removal complete print removal complete print removal
after rub
after rub
after rub
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without rub
without rub
Mineral Spirits
Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without rub
without rub
JP8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without rub
without rub
SAE 20 WT Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without rub
without rub
Mil 5606 Oil
Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without rub
without rub
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
Not Tested
332
without rub
without rub
Gasoline
No visible effect
No visible effect w/o rub, No visible effect w/o rub,
No visible effect
slight print removal after slight print removal after
rub
rub
Rust Veto® 342
No visible effect
No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
Not Tested
without rub
without rub
Skydrol® 500B4
No visible effect
Moderate print removal No visible effect w/o rub, No visible effect w/o rub,
w/o rub, complete print complete print removal
severe print removal
removal with rub
after rub
after rub
Super Agitene®
Slight adhesive ooze No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without rub
without rub
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without rub
without rub
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
No visible effect with or No visible effect with or No visible effect with or
without rub
without
without
Northwoods™ Buzz Saw
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Not Tested
Citrus Degreaser
ToughStripeTM labels (B483 colors overlaminated with B634 clear polyester overlaminate) designed for use in cartridge form
with the GlobalMark® 2 and BMPTM 71 label printers were tested in the following chemical reagents. Samples were allowed to
dwell 24 hours at room temperature prior to testing. Dip testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified
chemicals followed by 30 minute recovery periods. Samples were immersed in the chemical reagent for 7 days for the 7 day
immersion test. Testing was conducted at room temperature.
CHEMICAL REAGENT
7 DAY IMMERSION
DIP TEST
30% Sulfuric Acid
NE
NE
10% Sulfuric Acid
NE
NE
30% Hydrochloric Acid
F
NE
10% Hydrochloric Acid
NE
NE
Glacial Acetic Acid
F
F
5% Acetic Acid
NE
NE
50% Sodium Hydroxide
F
F
10% Sodium Hydroxide
F
F
10% Ammonia
F
NE
5% Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach)
F
NE
10% Sodium Chloride
NE
NE
Methanol
F
NE
Isopropyl Alcohol
NE
NE
Heptane
F
NE
Mineral Spirits
F
F
Turpentine
F
NE
Diesel Fuel
NE
NE
Kerosene
F
NE
Gasoline
F
NE
ASTM #3 Oil
NE
NE
SAE 20 Oil
NE
NE
Alconox®
NE
NE
Water
NE
NE
NE = No Effect
F = Failed
Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customer performance expectation of at least two
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 (27°C) 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:
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
All S.I. Units (metric) are mathematically derived from the U.S. Conventional
BMP® is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
CSA: Canadian Standards Association
Globalmark® is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
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.
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)
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
ToughStripe™ is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
UL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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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