Datasheet

Technical Data Sheet
B-461 CLEAR POLYESTER FILM TAPE
TDS No. B-461
Effective Date: 2008-07-08
Description:
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal transfer
Material Type: Clear polyester
Finish: Clear film with matte white printable zone coated ink
Adhesive: Permanent acrylic
APPLICATIONS
Laboratory identification such as vials, centrifuge tubes, test tubes, straws, and slides
RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R4300
Brady Series R4500 (colors - red, blue, green)
Brady Series R6200 (alternate)*
*B-461 can be printed with Series R6200 ribbon; please note that testing described in this TDS was
performed on materials printed with the R4300 Series ribbon.
REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
Brady B-461 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
SPECIAL FEATURES
B-461 can be offered in a self-laminating format which has a white thermal printable zone and a clear overlaminating
area. B-461 has good print smudge resistance, solvent resistance, good high and low temperature performance. B-
461 performs well in common laboratory environments such as liquid nitrogen and autoclave applications
Details:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness
ASTM D1000
- Substrate
- Adhesive
- Total (excluding liner)
0.0009 inch (0.0229 mm)
0.0010 inch (0.0254 mm)
0.0019 inch (0.0483 mm)
Adhesion to:
- Stainless Steel
- Polypropylene
- Glass
ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
32 oz/inch (35 N/100 mm)
39 oz/inch (43 N/100 mm)
10 oz/inch (11 N/100 mm)
10 oz/inch (11 N/100 mm)
37 oz/inch (40 N/100 mm)
39 oz/inch (43 N/100 mm)
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES - ENVIRONMENTAL
Performance properties tested on B-461 printed with Series R4300 ribbon on Brady TLS2200® Thermal Labeling
System thermal transfer printer. Printed samples were laminated to glass test tubes (1.1 cm outer diameter) and
polypropylene centrifuge tubes (1.1 cm inner diameter, 1.5 ml capacity) and allowed to dwell 24 hours before
exposure to the indicated environments.