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Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-427 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE TRANSLUCENT VINYL TAPE

TDS No. B-427

Effective Date: 02/02/2018

Description:

GENERAL

Print Technology: Thermal Transfer

Material Type: Translucent vinyl

Finish: Provided in a self-laminated format with a white printable zone and a translucent overlaminating area.

Adhesive: Permanent acrylic

APPLICATIONS

B-427 is an excellent material for wire and cable identification. This material has good clarity, conformability and is

self-extinguishing. B-427 has outstanding water and oil resistance.

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R4300 black and R4500 colored (red, blue, green) for thermal transfer printing.

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

B-427 is UL Recognized to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with the Brady Series R4300 and R6200

ribbons. See UL files MH17154 for specific details. Brady customers should specify at purchase if they require UL969

Recognized B-427 labels. Brady sells both UL969 Recognized B-427 labels and non-approved labels depending on customer

requirements.

B-427 is UL Recognized to UL2238 Cable Assemblies and Fittings for Industrial Control and Signal Distribution Standard,

Section 37.16 “Tests for permanence of wrap around cord or cable label” when printed with the Brady Series R4300 and

R7950 ribbons. See UL files MH62024 (Brady Worldwide, Inc., R4300 ribbon only) or MH62052 (W H Brady NV) for specific

details.

Details:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

TEST METHODS

AVERAGE RESULTS

Thickness

ASTM D 1000

-Total Thickness

0.0040 inch (0.102mm)

Adhesion to:

-Stainless Steel

-Polypropylene

ASTM D 1000

20 minute dwell

24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell

24 hour dwell

38 oz/in (42 N/100 mm)

49 oz/in (54 N/100 mm)

25 oz/in (28 N/100 mm)

33 oz/in (36 N/100 mm)

Tack

ASTM D 2979

Polyken

TM

Probe Tack

(1 second dwell, 1 cm/sec separation)

13.3 oz (378 g)

Drop Shear

PSTC-7 (except use ½” x 1” sample)

3.3 hours

Tensile Strength and Elongation

ASTM D 1000

-Machine

-Cross

12 lbs/in (210 N/100 mm), 152%

11 lbs/in (193 N/100 mm), 195%

Flammability

ASTM D 1000

Average Burn Time

ABT less than 10 seconds

Summary of content (3 pages)

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Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-427 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE TRANSLUCENT VINYL TAPE TDS No. B-427 Effective Date: 02/02/2018 Description: GENERAL Print Technology: Thermal Transfer Material Type: Translucent vinyl Finish: Provided in a self-laminated format with a white printable zone and a translucent overlaminating area. Adhesive: Permanent acrylic APPLICATIONS B-427 is an excellent material for wire and cable identification. This material has good clarity, conformability and is self-extinguishing.
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Performance properties tested with white printable zone of B-427 printed with Brady Series R4300 black thermal transfer ribbon. Samples wrapped around 0.080” OD TFE wire in a self-laminating format. PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES TEST METHODS TYPICAL RESULTS High Service Temperature 30 days at 158°F (70°C) Slight discoloration. No visible effect at 140°F (60°C) 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.
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environment below 80°F (27°C) and 60% RH. 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.