Datasheet
PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Samples printed with Series R4900, R6000 and R6000 Halogen Free ribbons. Samples laminated to aluminum
panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Test conducted at room temperature. Testing consisted of 5
cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified test fluid followed by a 30 minute recovery period. After final
immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.
CHEMICAL
REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
EFFECT TO LABEL
STOCK
R4900
R6000
R6000 Halogen Free
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Slight adhesive ooze
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Slight adhesive ooze
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
Obsolete
Toluene
Slight adhesive ooze
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, severe print
removal after rub
Freon® TMS
No visible effect
No visible effect w/o
rub, slight print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, slight print
removal after rub
Obsolete
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Mineral Spirits
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
JP-8 Jet Fuel
Slight adhesive ooze
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
ASTM #3 Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Mil 5606 Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Gasoline
Slight adhesive ooze
No visible effect w/o
rub, slight print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, slight print
removal after rub
No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4
Slight adhesive ooze
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, complete print
removal after rub
No visible effect w/o
rub, severe print
removal after rub
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
BIOACT® EC-7R™
Slight adhesive ooze
No visible effect
No visible effect
Not tested
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
3% Alconox®
Detergent
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
10% Sodium
Hydroxide Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
10% Sulfuric Acid
Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customer
performance expectation of at least two years from the date of receipt for this product
as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 80
degrees F (27°C) and 60% RH . We are confident that our product will perform well
beyond this time frame. 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.