Datasheet

BRADY B-428 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE METALLIZED
POLYESTER LABEL STOCK
TDS No. B-428
Effective Date: 2006-09-26
Description:
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Transfer
Material Type: Metallized Polyester (3 mil film)
Finish: Matte
Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic
APPLICATIONS
Designed for applications, like rating and serial plates, that utilize barcodes, alphanumerics, graphic symbols and
logos and require nameplate-like quality.
RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R4300
Brady Series R6200 (alternate)
REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B-428 is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady Series R4300 Ribbon. See UL file MH17154
for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area.
CSA: B-428 is a CSA Accepted material when printed with the Brady Series R4300 Ribbon or R6200 Ribbon. See
CSA Acceptance Record LS 41833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-
international.org.
DIN VDE 0472 Part 815: Brady B-428 meets the requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE 0472 part 815.
(Statement based on review of product construction and confirmatory halogen content test run at an independent test
laboratory.)
Brady B-428 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
SPECIAL FEATURES
B-428 is designed to withstand numerous solvents and variable temperatures when applied to various surfaces.
Details:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness
ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
0.0034 inch (0.086 mm)
0.0010 inch (0.026 mm)
0.0044 inch (0.112 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
-Polypropylene
ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
30 oz/in (33 N/100 mm)
40 oz/in (43 N/100 mm)
12 oz/in (13 N/100 mm)
20 oz/in (22 N/100 mm)
Tack
ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell
28 oz (789 g)

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