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TechnicalDataSheet
BRADYB498THERMALTRANSFERPRINTABLE,REPOSITIONABLECOATEDVINYLCLOTHLABEL
STOCK
TDSNo.B498
EffectiveDate:06/06/2008
Description:
GENERAL
PrintTechnology:ThermalTransfer
MaterialType:CoatedVinylCloth
Finish:SemiGlossWhite,YellowandOrange
Adhesive:RepositionableRubberBased
APPLICATIONS
Wire,cable,andgeneralidentificationnumbers,lettersandconduitandvoltagemarkers
RECOMMENDEDRIBBONSWHITEMATERIAL
BradySeriesR6200(BradySeriesR4300andR6000ribbonsalsoacceptable)
REGULATORY/AGENCYAPPROVALS
UL:B498isaULRecognizedComponenttoUL969LabelingandMarkingStandardwhenprintedwithBradySeriesR6200
ribbon.SeeULfileMH17154forspecificdetails.ULinformationcanbeaccessedonlineatUL.com.SearchinCertifications
area.
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BradyB498isRoHScompliantto2005/618/ECMCVamendmenttoRoHSDirective2002/95/EC.
SPECIALFEATURES
B498hasaspeciallyformulatedtopcoatforverygoodthermaltransferprintquality.Theadhesiveandclothbackinggive
excellentholdingpower,yetallowforcleanremovalandrepositioning.
Details:
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PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS
TotalThickness ASTMD1000 0.0073inch(0.185mm)
Adhesionto:
StainlessSteel
Polypropylene
ASTMD1000
20minutedwell
24hourdwell
20minute
24hourdwell

65oz/inch(71N/100mm)
70oz/inch(77N/100mm)
56oz/inch(61N/100mm)
63oz/inch(69N/100mm)
Tack ASTMD2979
Polyken
TM
ProbeTack
(1seconddwell,1cm/secseparation)

35oz(1000g)
ApplicationTemperature Lowestapplicationtemperatureto
stainlesssteel
50
o
F(10
o
C)
TensileStrengthandElongation ASTMD1000
MachineDirection

55lbs./in(960N/100mm)6%
ThefollowingtestingisperformedwiththeB498printedwiththeBradySeriesR6200ribbon.Allsampleswereallowedto
dwell24hourspriortotesting.Samplesweretestedonflataluminumpanelsandwrappedaround0.080"O.D.TFEwires.
PERFORMANCEPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS TYPICALRESULTS
HighServiceTemperature
30daysat175
o
F(80
o
C)
Slightdarkening.Topcoatappearsmore
clothlike.Novisibleeffectonprintquality.
LowServiceTemperature
30daysat40
o
F(40
o
C)
Novisibleeffect
HumidityResistance
30daysat100
o
F(38
o
C),95%R.H.
Topcoatappearsmoreclothlike.No
visibleeffectonprintquality.
UVLightResistance
30daysinUVSunlighter
TM
100
Novisibleeffect
Weatherability* ASTMG155,Cycle1
30daysinXenonArcWeatherometer
Topcoatappearsmoreclothlike.Some
edgeliftonflatpanelsamples.Nolifton
wrappedwiremarkers.Novisibleeffecton
printquality.
SaltFogResistance ASTMB117 Topcoatappearsmoreclothlike.Slight