Datasheet

ENVIRONMENT
TEST METHOD
TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature**
30 days at elevated temperatures
Slight discoloration at 230°F (110°C),
no visible effect to print. Material
discolored but functional up to 266°F
(130°C)
Pressure Cooker
(simulate autoclave)
3 cycles of 1 hour in 250°F (121°C)/15
psi pressure cooker and 23 hours at
room temperature
Very slight discoloration and very
slight print bleed after 3 cycles
Liquid Nitrogen***
3 cycles of 4 hours at -320°F (-196°C)
and 20 hours at room temperature
No visible effect after 3 cycles
Freezer
3 cycles of 16 hours at -94°F (-70°C)
and 8 hours at room temperature
No visible effect after 3 cycles
Liquid Nitrogen to boiling water***
1 hour at -320°F (-196°C) then placed in
boiling water 212°F (100°C) for 10
minutes
Very slight discoloration
Freezer to boiling water
1 hour at -94°F (-70°C) then placed in
boiling water 212°F (100°C) for 10
minutes
Very slight discoloration
**samples for this testing were placed only on glass panels and glass test tubes
***also tested labels on aluminum foil
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES - CHEMICAL
Flat and self-laminating samples of B-461 were printed with Series R4300 ribbon on Brady TLS2200® Thermal
Labeling System thermal transfer printer. Printed samples were laminated to test tubes and allowed to dwell 24 hours
prior to testing. Test conducted at room termperature. Samples were immersed in the test solvent for 15 minutes. The
samples were removed and 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
FLAT
WRAPPED
WITHOUT RUB
WITH RUB
WRAPPED
Ethanol
No visible effect
No visible effect
1
1
Toluene
Slight adhesive
ooze
Slight adhesive ooze
1
1
Isopropanol
No visible effect
No visible effect
1
1
Xylene
No visible effect
No visible effect
1
1
Dimethylsulfoxide
(DMSO)
No visible effect
Slight adhesive ooze
1
1
Methylene Chloride
Adhesive ooze
Slight adhesive ooze and label
unwrap
1
1
50% Acetic Acid
No visible effect
No visible effect
1
1
10% Hydrochloric Acid
No visible effect
No visible effect
1
1
10% Sodium Hydroxide
No visible effect
No visible effect
1
1
10% Chlorox Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
1
1
Rating Scale:
1=no visible effect
2=slight smear or print removal, detectable but minimal smear
3=moderate smear or print removal (print still legible)
4=severe smear or print removal (print illegible or just barely legible)
5=complete print and/or topcoat removal
Storage Stability:
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