Technical Data Sheet
BRADY B342 PERMASLEEVE MARKER
TDS No. B342
Effective Date: 08/19/2010
Description:
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer and dot matrix
Material Type: Irradiated polyolefin heat shrink tubing (3:1 shrink ratio)
APPLICATIONS
Wire identification and insulation purposes
RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady R6600 Series for thermal transfer printing best smear and chemical resistance
Brady R4300 Series for thermal transfer printing general purpose ribbon
Brady R4502S for thermal transfer printing silver on dark colored markers
Brady R6700 for thermal transfer printing white on dark colored markers
Brady R5000 Series for dot matrix printing
REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B342 is a UL Recognized Component to UL224 Extruded Insulated Tubing. See UL file E333786 for specific details. UL
information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.
RoHS 2005/618/EC: As of January 2009, Brady began the transition to full RoHS compliant B342 to 2005/618/EC MCV
amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. To determine if you have RoHS compliant product please contact customer
service.
SPECIAL FEATURES
B342 PermaSleeveTM Markers meet the material and physical property requirements of SAE AMSDTL23053/5C (Class 1) for
Insulation Sleeving and SAE AS81531 for Marking of Electrical Insulating Materials when printed with R6600,
R4300, R4502S, R6700 Series thermal transfer ribbons and R5000 Series dot matrix,
The operating temperature range is 55°C (67°F) to +135°C (+275°F).
B342 is available in white, yellow, black, red, orange, green, blue, violet, pink, gray, and brown.
Details:
MARKER SIZE
RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER
(in)
(mm)
0.023 0.080
0.58 2.03
0.046 0.110
1.17 2.79
0.062 0.150
1.57 3.81
0.094 0.215
2.39 5.46
0.125 0.320
3.18 8.13
0.187 0.450
4.75 11.43
0.250 0.700
6.35 17.78
0.375 0.950
9.53 24.13
0.500 1.450
12.7 36.83
3/32"
3PS094
1/8"
3PS125
3/16"
3PS187
1/4"
3PS250
3/8"
3PS375
1/2"
3PS500
3/4"
3PS750
1"
3PS1000
1 1/2"
3PS1500
Shrink Method: Any industrial grade heat gun may be used to shrink B342 PermaSleeve® Markers.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
Surface Flammability of Materials Using a ASTM E162
Radiant Heat Energy Source
Common Maximum – 35
Tested at an outside laboratory
White, yellow and black tubing tested
Specific Optical Density of Smoke (Ds)
ASTM E662
Tested at an outside laboratory
Common Maximum
White, yellow and black tubing tested
Flaming and Nonflaming Mode at 1.5
AVERAGE RESULTS
Flame Spread Index (Is) (rounded
average result of 4 tests)
White/yellow – 5
Black 0
Specific Optical Density (Ds) (average of
3 tests)
White/Yellow:
minutes – 100
Flaming and Nonflaming Mode at 4.0
minutes – 200
Flaming Mode at 1.5 minutes – 76
Flaming Mode at 4.0 minutes – 155
Nonflaming Mode at 1.5 minutes – 2
Nonflaming Mode at 4.0 minutes – 13
Black:
Flaming Mode at 1.5 minutes – 92
Flaming Mode at 4.0 minutes – 155
Nonflaming Mode at 1.5 minutes – 4
Nonflaming Mode at 4.0 minutes – 41
B342 white, yellow and other colors tested/printed with R5000 Series dot matrix and R4300 and R6600 Series thermal
transfer ribbons. B342 black samples tested printed with R4502S silver and R6700 white thermal transfer ribbon. Results the
same with all ribbons unless stated otherwise. White, yellow, and black data listed below, other color data available upon
request.
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
High Service Temperatures
TEST METHODS
5 minutes at 500°F (260°C)
24 hours at 350°F (180°C)
AVERAGE RESULTS
White: Slight tube darkening and
yellowing
Yellow: Moderate tube darkening.
Black: No visible effect to tubing, slight
print yellowing (R6700).
White and yellow: Slight tube darkening.
1000 hours at 267°F (130°C)
White and yellow: Moderate tube
darkening.
No visible change to printing in above
conditions (R4300 and R6600)
Low Service Temperature
1000 hours at 94°F (70°C)
No visible effect
Weatherability
ASTM G155 Cycle 1
White: Slight tube yellowing
1000 hours in Xenon Arc Weatherometer Yellow: No visible effect
No visible change to printing
UV Light Resistance
ASTM G155 Cycle 1 dry
White: Moderate tube yellowing
1000 hours
Yellow: No visible effect
No visible change to printing
Humidity Resistance
1000 hours at 100°F/95% R.H.
No visible effect
Salt Fog
1000 hours at 5% Salt Spray
Moderate print fade (R4502S on black
marker). No visible effect to all other
color/ribbon combinations.
Dielectric Strength
ASTM D2671 (after unrestricted shrink) 500 volts/mil minimum
Flammability
ASTM D2671, Procedure B
Selfextinguishing within 60 seconds
Samples tested after unrestricted shrink
Print Adherence per SAEAS81531 (Sec at 200°C for 3 minutes
Print is still easily legible on sleeves
3.4.2)
printed with all ribbons.
20 eraser rubs with hard hand pressure
Solvent Resistance per SAEAS81531
Samples tested after unrestricted shrink
(Sec 3.4.3)
at 200°C for 3 minutes
Solution A
Solution C
MILSTD202, Method 215K
Print still easily legible on sleeves printed
Solution D
3 cycles of 3 minute immersions in
with all ribbons in all three test fluids
specified fluids followed by toothbrush
rub after each immersion
Solution A: 1 part isopropyl alcohol, 3 parts mineral spirits
Solution B: deleted from MILSTD202, Method 215J
Solution C: BIOACT® EC7R™ terpene defluxer
Solution D: 42 parts water, 1 part propylene glycol monomethyl ether, 1 part monoethanolamine at 70°C
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
B342 white, yellow and other colors were 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.
CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT
PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Isopropyl Alcohol
JP8 Jet Fuel
Kerosene
Mil 5606 Oil
Mil 7808 Oil
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332
Gasoline
Rust Veto® 377
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
White and yellow tubing stained red on
edges, no visible effect on printing
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Tubing stained orange, no visible effect
on printing
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Severe print fade, print legible
Severe print fade, print legible
Severe print fade, print legible
Severe print fade, print legible
Moderate print fade, print legible
Severe print fade, print legible
Severe print fade, print legible
Skydrol® 500B4
Severe print fade, print legible
Propylene Glycol
Moderate print fade, print legible
Super Agitene®
Severe print fade, print legible
BIOACT® EC7R™ Terpene Cleaner
Severe print fade, print legible
Deionized Water
No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
5% Salt Water Solution
No visible effect
B342 white, yellow and other colors 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.
CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT
PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
JP8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Kerosene
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Mil 5606 Oil
Tubing stained red, no visible effect on
Severe print fade, print legible
printing
Mil 7808 Oil
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332
No visible effect
Moderate print fade, print legible
Gasoline
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Rust Veto® 377
Tubing stained orange, no visible effect Severe print fade, print legible
on printing
Skydrol® 500B4
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Propylene Glycol
No visible effect
Slight print fade, print legible
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
BIOACT® EC7R™ Terpene Cleaner
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
Slight print fade, print legible
5% Salt Water Solution
No visible effect
Slight print fade, print legible
B342 white and yellow were thermal transfer printed using Brady R6600 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.
CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT
PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
Moderate print fade, print legible
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
No visible effect
JP8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
Moderate print fade, print legible
Kerosene
No visible effect
Moderate print fade, print legible
Mil 5606 Oil
Tubing stained red on edges, no visible Slight print fade, print legible
effect on printing
Mil 7808 Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332
No visible effect
No visible effect
Gasoline
No visible effect
Moderate print fade, print legible
Rust Veto® 377
Tubing stained orange, no visible effect Slight print fade, print legible
on printing
Skydrol® 500B4
No visible effect
Slight print fade, print legible
Propylene Glycol
No visible effect
No visible effect
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
Moderate print fade, print legible
BIOACT® EC7R™ Terpene Cleaner
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print just legible
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
No visible effect
5% Salt Water Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
B342 black samples were thermal transfer printed using R4502S silver 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.
CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT
PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
No visible effect
JP8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Kerosene
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Mil 5606 Oil
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Mil 7808 Oil
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332
No visible effect
No visible effect
Gasoline
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Rust Veto® 377
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Skydrol® 500B4
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Propylene Glycol
No visible effect
Moderate print fade
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
BIOACT® EC7R™ Terpene Cleaner
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
Slight print fade
5% Salt Water Solution
No visible effect
Slight print fade
B342 black samples were thermal transfer printed using R6700 white 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.
CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT
PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB
SWAB RUB
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
JP8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Kerosene
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Mil 5606 Oil
No visible effect
Complete print removal
Mil 7808 Oil
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332
No visible effect
Moderate print fade
Gasoline
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Rust Veto® 377
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Skydrol® 500B4
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Propylene Glycol
No visible effect
Moderate print fade
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
BIOACT® EC7R™ Terpene Cleaner
No visible effect
Severe print fade, print legible
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
Slight print fade
5% Salt Water Solution
No visible effect
Slight print fade
Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customer performance expectation of at least five
years from the date of receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment at
6595 degrees F (1835 degrees C) per SAE AMS23053/5C. 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.
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
BIOACT® is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
EC7R™ is a trademark of Petroferm Inc.
PermaSleeve® is a registered trademark of Brady Worldwide, 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
Super Agitene® is a registered trademark of Graymills Corporation
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.
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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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