Specification
Performance properties tested on B- 430 printed with the Brady Series R6000 Halogen Free and the Brady Series R6200
ribbons. Printed samples were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated
environments. Unless noted, results are the same for both ribbons.
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHOD
TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature
30 days at various temperatures
No visible effect to label at 100°C. Slight
discoloration at 110°C; moderate
discoloration at 145°C but label is still
functional.
Low Service Temperature
30 days at - 70°C
No visible effect
Short Term High Service Temperature
5 minutes at various Temperatures
No visible effect to label at 180°C. Slight
discoloration and label shrinkage at
200°C; label is functional. Label becomes
nonfunctional at 220°C due to label
shrinkage.
Humidity Resistance
30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 95%
relative humidity.
No visible effect
UV Light Resistance
30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100
No visible effect
Weatherability
ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer
No visible effect
Salt Fog Resistance
ASTM B 117
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber
No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance
Taber Abraser, CS- 10 grinding wheels,
250 g/arm (Fed. STd. 191A, Method
5306)
Print legible after 100 cycles
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples were printed with the Brady Series R6000 Halogen Free and the Brady Series R6200 ribbons. Samples were
laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Testing was conducted at room temperature and
consisted of 30 minute immersions in the specified test fluid. After immersion, the samples were removed from the test fluid and
the printed image rubbed 10 times with a cotton swab saturated with the test fluid. The rating scale below shows the effect to
the quality of the print for each sample.
CHEMICAL
REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT TO
LABEL STOCK
EFFECTS TO PRINTED IMAGE
R6000 Halogen Free
R6200
WITHOUT RUB
WITH RUB
WITHOUT RIB
WITH RUB
Acetone
Slight adhesive
ooze
1
5
1
5
Toluene
Slight adhesive
ooze
1
5
1
5
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
1
1
1
1
Mineral Spirits
No visible effect
1
1
1
1
Gasoline
Slight adhesive
ooze
1
1
1
1
JP-8 Jet Fuel
Slight adhesive
ooze
1
1
1
1
Brake Fluid DOT 3
No visible effect
1
4
1
4
Skydrol® 500B-4
Slight adhesive
ooze
1
5
2-3
5