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Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-­342 PERMASLEEVE MARKER TDS No. B­-342 Effective Date: 9/29/2023 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 Series R6600 for thermal transfer printing­best smear and chemical resistance Brady Series R4300 for thermal transfer printing­general purpose ribbon Brady Series R4502S for thermal transfer printing silver on dark colored markers -5942Brady Series R6700 for thermal transfer printing white on dark colored markers Brady Series R5000 for dot matrix printing REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS UL: B-­342 is a UL Recognized Component to UL224 Extruded Insulated Tubing. See UL file E333786 for specific details. For information on the Weee-RoHS compliance status for a Brady Product go to one of the following websites: In Canada: www.bradycanada.ca/weee-rohs In Europe: www.bradyeurope.com/rohs In Japan: www.brady.co.jp/products/labelsuse/rohs All other regions: www.bradyid.com/weee-rohs SPECIAL FEATURES B-­342 PermaSleeveTM Markers are made from heat shrinkable tubing that is qualified to SAE AS23053/5 (Class 4). See the QPL listing for Brady Corporation product part numbers PS-C-*. B-342 PermaSleeveTM Markers meet the mark permanence requirements of AS­-81531 and AS-5942 when printed with the Brady Series R6600, R4300, R4502S, R6700 series thermal transfer ribbons, R5000 Series dot matrix ribbon, and with laser marking.” The operating temperature range is ­-55°C (­-67°F) to +135°C (+275°F). A minimum recovery temperature of 150°C (302°F) is recommended for B-342 PermaSleeve® markers. B-­342 is available in white, yellow, black, red, orange, green, blue, violet, pink, gray, and brown. B-342 can also be printed using laser marking method. Laser marking has very good environmental, abrasion, and chemical resistance. Details: 3/32" 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" MARKER SIZE 3PS-­094 3PS­-125 3PS­-187 3PS­-250 3PS­-375 3PS­-500 3PS­-750 3PS­-1000 3PS­-1500 RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER ((in) 0.023 - ­0.080 0.046 ­- 0.110 0.062 ­- 0.150 0.094 ­- 0.215 0.125 ­- 0.320 0.187 ­- 0.450 0.250 ­- 0.700 0.375 ­- 0.950 0.500 -­1.450 RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER ((mm) 0.58 - ­2.03 1.17 -­2.79 1.57 - ­3.81 2.39 - ­5.46 3.18 - ­8.13 4.75 - ­11.43 6.35 -­17.78 9.53 ­- 24.13 12.7 ­- 36.83 Shrink Method: Any industrial grade heat gun may be used to shrink B-­342 PermaSleeve® Markers. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source Tested at an outside laboratory White, yellow and black tubing tested Specific Optical Density of Smoke (Ds) Tested at an outside laboratory White, yellow and black tubing tested TEST METHODS ASTM E162 Common Maximum – 35 ASTM E662 Common Maximum Flaming and Nonflaming Mode at 1.5 minutes – 100 Flaming and Nonflaming Mode at 4.0 minutes – 200 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: 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 B-­342 white, yellow and other colors tested/printed with R5000 Series dot matrix and R4300 and R6600 Series thermal transfer ribbons. B-­342 black samples tested printed with R4502S silver and R6700 white thermal transfer ribbon. B-342 white samples were also laser marked with a 10 watt fiber laser. Results are the same with all processes and ribbons unless stated otherwise. White, yellow, and black data listed below, other color data available upon request. PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES High Service Temperatures Low Service Temperature Weatherability UV Light Resistance TEST METHODS 5 minutes at 500°F (260°C) AVERAGE RESULTS White: Slight tube darkening and yellowing Yellow: Moderate tube darkening. Black: No visible effect to tubing, slight print yellowing (R6700). 24 hours at 350°F (180°C) White and yellow: Slight tube darkening. 1000 hours at 267°F (130°C) White and yellow: Moderate tube darkening. 1000 hours at -­94°F (­-70°C) ASTM G155 Cycle 1 1000 hours in Xenon Arc Weatherometer ASTM G155 Cycle 1 dry 1000 hours Humidity Resistance Salt Fog 1000 hours at 100°F/95% R.H. 1000 hours in 5% Salt Fog Chamber per ASTM B117 Dielectric Strength ASTM D2671 (after unrestricted shrink) ASTM D2671, Procedure B Samples tested after unrestricted shrink at 200°C for 3 minutes Flammability Print Adherence per SAE-­AS81531 (Sec 3.4.2) Solvent Resistance No visible change to printing in above conditions (R4300, R6600, and laser marking) No visible effect White: Slight tube yellowing Yellow: No visible effect No visible change to printing White: Moderate tube yellowing Yellow: No visible effect No visible change to printing No visible effect Moderate print fade (R4502S on black marker). No visible effect to all other color/ribbon combinations and laser marking. 500 volts/mil minimum Self-­extinguishing within 60 seconds Print is still easily legible on sleeves printed with all ribbons and laser marking. 20 eraser rubs with hard hand pressure MIL-­STD-­202 method 215K with Change 1, 3 cycles of 3 minute immersions in specified fluids followed by toothbrush rub after each No visible effect immersion B342 white printed with R4300 and R6600, tested after unrestricted shrink at 200°C for 3 minutes PERFORMANCE PROPERTY CHEMICAL RESISTANCE B-­342 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 No visible effect Severe print fade, print legible JP-­8 Jet Fuel No visible effect Severe print fade, print legible Kerosene No visible effect Severe print fade, print legible Mil 5606 Oil White and yellow tubing stained red on Severe print fade, print legible edges, no visible effect on 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® 500B-­4 No visible effect Severe print fade, print legible Propylene Glycol No visible effect Moderate print fade, print legible Super Agitene® No visible effect Severe print fade, print legible BIOACT® EC-­7R™ Terpene Cleaner No visible effect Severe print fade, print 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 B-­342 white, yellow and other colors were thermal transfer printed using the Brady Series R4300 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 JP-­8 Jet Fuel No visible effect Severe print fade, print legible Kerosene No visible effect Severe print fade, print legible Tubing stained red, no visible effect on Mil 5606 Oil 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 Tubing stained orange, no visible effect Rust Veto® 377 Severe print fade, print legible on printing Skydrol® 500B-­4 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® EC-­7R™ 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 B-­342 white and yellow were thermal transfer printed using the Brady Series R6600 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 Methyl Ethyl Ketone Isopropyl Alcohol SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE TUBING AND PRINTING WITHOUT PRINTING WITH SWAB RUB SWAB RUB No visible effect Moderate print fade, print legible No visible effect No visible effect JP-­8 Jet Fuel Kerosene Mil 5606 Oil Mil 7808 Oil Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 Gasoline Rust Veto® 377 Skydrol® 500B-­4 Propylene Glycol Super Agitene® BIOACT® EC-­7R™ Terpene Cleaner Deionized Water 3% Alconox® Detergent 5% Salt Water Solution No visible effect No visible effect 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 Moderate print fade, print legible Moderate print fade, print legible Slight print fade, print legible No visible effect No visible effect Moderate print fade, print legible Slight print fade, print legible Slight print fade, print legible No visible effect Moderate print fade, print legible Severe print fade, print just legible No visible effect No visible effect No visible effect B­-342 black samples were thermal transfer printed using the Brady Series 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 JP-­8 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® 500B­-4 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® EC-­7R™ 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 B-­342 black samples were thermal transfer printed using the Brady Series 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 a 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 JP-­8 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® 500B-­4 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® EC-­7R™ 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 B-­342 white samples were laser marked with a 10 watt fiber laser 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 No visible effect Isopropyl Alcohol No visible effect No visible effect JP-­8 Jet Fuel No visible effect No visible effect Kerosene No visible effect No visible effect Tubing stained red, no visible effect on Mil 5606 Oil No visible effect laser marking Mil 7808 Oil No visible effect No visible effect Speedi Kut Cutting Oil 332 No visible effect No visible effect Gasoline No visible effect No visible effect Tubing stained orange, no visible effect Rust Veto® 377 No visible effect on laser marking Skydrol® 500B-­4 No visible effect No visible effect Propylene Glycol No visible effect No visible effect Super Agitene® No visible effect No visible effect BIOACT® EC-­7R™ Terpene Cleaner No visible effect No visible effect 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 Shelf Life: Shelf life is 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 32-­95 degrees F (0-­35 degrees C) per SAE AS23053/5. It remains the responsibility of the user to assess the risk of using this product. We encourage customers to develop 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. EC-­7R™ 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 UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.S.A.) Note: All values shown are averages and should not be used for specification purposes. 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