Datasheet

Technical Data Sheet
BRADY B-483 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE LABEL STOCK
TDS No. B-483
Effective Date: 2012-06-27
Description:
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer
Material Type: White Polyester
Finish: Glossy
Adhesive: Permanent Rubber Based
APPLICATIONS
B-483 is designed for high adhesion to textured metals and low surface energy plastics.
Print-On-Demand floor labels can be created using ToughStripe
TM
labels (B-483 colors overlaminated with B-634 clear polyester
overlaminate). ToughStripe
TM
labels are designed for use in cartridge form with the GlobalMark® 2 and BMP
TM
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: B-483 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: B-483 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 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.csa-international.org.
Brady B-483 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
SPECIAL FEATURES
B-483 is specifically designed to adhere to powder coated surfaces.
Details:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness
ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
0.0020 inch (0.051 mm)
0.0040 inch (0.102 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
-Textured ABS
-Polypropylene
-Painted Enamel
-Powder Coated Metal
ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
155 oz/in (169 N/100 mm)
160 oz/in (174 N/100 mm)
55 oz/in (60 N/100 mm)
54 oz/in (59 N/100 mm)
140 oz/in (153 N/100 mm)
143 oz/in (156 N/100 mm)
144 oz/in (157 N/100 mm)
149 oz/in (162 N/100 mm)
102 oz/in (111 N/100 mm)
104 oz/in (113 N/100 mm)
Tack
ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
39 oz (1122 g)